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ROCKING THE RECORD CROWDS

By James Burton

Stortford Music Festival - Garrison Finish. Picture by Eloise Campbell www.ecampbell.co.ukTHIS year's Stortford Music Festival has been declared a resounding success - and crowds were DOUBLE the previous record. Some 3,000 people poured through the gates for a two-day bank holiday spectacular in the grounds of St Mary's Catholic School to watch 66 acts in three packed tents on Saturday and Sunday.
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    On Beaten Track to a record deal

    By James Burton

    Stortford Music Festival - Beaten TrackA RECORD deal could be on the cards for one young indie-rock band who are playing at Stortford Music Festival. (30/04/2009) Read More [Read More]


    Traders put heart into soul

    By James Burton

    AN energetic and popular Bishop's Stortford band will give revellers at the town's music festival a chance to get on up and get down to some classic funk tracks.
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    Officer Kicks to round off weekend

    By Sinead Holland

    Stortford Music Festival - Officer KicksFRESH from finishing their second album, the acclaimed Officer Kicks will be the Sunday headliners on the main stage at the Stortford Music Festival next month. (15/04/2009) Read More [Read More]


    Globetrotting Charli XCX set for festival

    By Katie Rowley

    Stortford Music Festival - Charli XCXHAVING started her music career in the back room of the Half Moon pub, Bishop's Stortford musician Charli XCX has come a long way. Generating quite a reputation for herself in the London underground music scene, she is now setting her sights on even bigger ventures. (15/04/2009) Read More [Read More]


    Hotly-tipped band Shuffle on to stage

    By James Burton

    Stortford Music Festival - Buster ShuffleTHEY'VE played for ex-Blur frontman Damon Albarn and shared the stage with tongue-in-cheek Welsh rappers Goldie Lookin' Chain - and energetic Hackney ska-rock outfit Buster Shuffle will soon be burning it up in Bishop's Stortford. (09/04/2009) Read More [Read More]


    Official Secret's out of the bag!

    By James Burton

    Stortford Music Festival - Official Secrets ActA DEFIANTLY British indie band from the capital who've been hotly tipped to take off in 2009 have been confirmed as one of the headliners at the upcoming Stortford Music Festival. (09/04/2009) Read More [Read More]


    FESTIVAL FOOTAGE

    VIDEO 1

    By James Burton
    WATCH Beaten Track, Charli XCX, Mozzy Green and scenes from Stortford Music Festival. (06/05/2009) Read More [Read More]

    VIDEO 2

    By James Burton
    WATCH Garrison Finish, Soul Traders and Officer Kicks. (06/05/2009) Read More [Read More]

    VIDEO 3

    By James Burton
    WATCH The Pins, The Strangerhood and Sub Pop Sunday. (06/05/2009) Read More [Read More]

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    VIDEO AND SONG PREVIEWS

    Aliceband

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    LISTEN to She Takes It Away by Aliceband. (15/04/2009) Read More [Read More]

    Dead Monroe

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    LISTEN to You're No Good For Me by Dead Monroe. (01/04/2009) Read More [Read More]

    Jonas Graile

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    LISTEN to Young Love by Jonas Graile. (31/03/2009) Read More [Read More]

    Enquire Within

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    Stortford Music Festival - Enquire WithinYOUNG Stansted act Enquire Within are relatively new kids on the block, but they've already established a solid reputation. (31/03/2009) Read More [Read More]

    Sub Pop Sunday

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    Stortford Music Festival - Sub Pop SundaySUB Pop Sunday are an unashamedly slick and epic-sounding outfit from the Stortford area with ambitions to hit the bigtime. And with such great material, they might well pull it off. (31/03/2009) Read More [Read More]

    The Strangerhood

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    Stortford Music Festival - The StrangerhoodBISHOP'S Stortford four-piece The Strangerhood, who categorise their highly original quasi-electronic style as "dirtyacousticsynth-noiserock", are one of the most popular acts on the local music scene. (31/03/2009) Read More [Read More]

    Garrison Finish

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    Stortford Music Festival - Garrison FinishMUSICAL experimentation's all well and good, but let's face it - sometimes we just want to don our faded Stones T-shirt and rock 'til we drop. (31/03/2009) Read More [Read More]