31st July - 2nd August 2009
HATCHFEST 2009
Adrian Edmondson & ‘The Bad Shepherds’ to headline Hachfest 2009
There’s something for everyone at this year’s Hachfest, which returns to Mutimer’s Meadow, Hacheston (near Wickham Market), from 31st July to 2nd August, with headline performances from ‘The Bad Shepherds’ featuring TV’s Adrian Edmondson (Bottom/The Young Ones/Hell’s Kitchen); local 60s sensation - The Wild Oats, & Counterfeit Quo – the world’s number one tribute to Status Quo…probably!
The festival runs over 3 days & showcases 2 stages of live music, providing a great weekend of entertainment for all the family.
Throughout the weekend there will be a mixture of music from all genres. For 2009, the event kicks off with ‘Foot Stompin’ Friday’ – an evening of folk & rock, with some of East Anglia’s best known bands, including folk band ‘Murphy’s Lore’, Pogues tribute – ‘Waxie’s Dargle’, and headlined by ‘The Bad Shepherds’ featuring Adrian Edmondson.
Saturday is ‘Live, Local & Loud’ - A hard hitting day of rock and pop acts of all ages, playing originals and covers, culminating in a double headline by ‘The Wild Oats’ (back by popular demand!!), and top tribute act – ‘Counterfeit Quo’. Throughout the day there will be performances from Road to V contenders ‘Underline The Sky’, local favourites ‘Umbrella Assassins’, and new young bands ‘Walkway’ & ‘I Know Jack’. ‘The Back Porch Band’ make a welcome return after taking Hachfest by storm in 2007; energetic original indie band ‘Jade’ & space rock band ‘Mohawk’ promise to have the crowd jumping.
Sunday is ‘Alternative’, with an eclectic mix of music and dance featuring bands and solo performers from a wide range of musical genres, including original acoustic pop from ‘The Caution Horses’, & amazing jazz piano from ‘Judi Willson’. Feel good pop band ‘The Marvelous’ (who have supported ‘Hard-Fi’, ‘The Bluetones’ & ‘The Dogs’), and local Brazilian act ‘Samboomba’, ensure the weekend is rounded off with a bang!
For the full line up, as well as times please visit http://www.hachfest.co.uk/
As well as the music, there will be plenty of activities off-stage for all the family, including this year a circus skills workshop (Saturday), face painting & many other stalls. Food & refreshments are provided on site all weekend. If you have a stall and are interested in having a pitch at this year’s event, please get in touch with organisers through http://www.hachfest.co.uk/.
Tickets can be purchased in advance or on the gate. Check out http://www.hachfest.co.uk/ for more information, & how to get tickets. (Sadly camping is not permitted this year).
In 2008 Hachfest donated £8,500 to local charities, and aims to do even better this year. The charities Hachfest will be supporting include St Elizabeth Hospice, East Anglian Air Ambulance, the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust and Heathside Special School Mini-Bus Fund.
Click HERE to view the latest Hachfest video, "There’s no ‘T’ in Hachfest".
When: Friday 31st July – Sunday 2nd August 2009,
(Gates open Friday at 5:30pm)
Where: Mutimer’s Meadow, Hacheston, Suffolk, IP13 0DR (Just off A12)
Website: http://www.hachfest.co.uk/
Tickets: Weekend, Day & Discount tickets available – see http://www.hachfest.co.uk/ for full details. Purchase in advance or on the gate.
