Category Archives: Festival

FOLK fans turned out in their hundreds in Bognor Regis last weekend to revel in their favourite music.   Among those with entry to all the ticketed concerts were Felpham resident Carol Andrews and her sister, Sandy Hill.   Sandy

BACK again next year – that was the pledge by Southdowns Folk Festival chairman Roger Nash. Mr Nash was delighted with the success of the new-look festival which packed Bognor Regis town centre last weekend.   He promised more of

DUTCH musician Ewald Verhoeven brought the unusual sound of the bagpipe to Bognor Regis.   Ewald played the Celtic instrument during the concert by The Wild Geese on Sunday. “It’s my first time at this festival and it’s a good

SINGER-songwriter legend Steve Tilston gave an insight into his creative ability as folk music took over Bognor Regis.   The well-known musician held a masterclass for a handful of fans during the Southdowns Folk Festival last weekend.   He followed

TURN Bognor Regis High Street into an entertainment stage, the chairman of one of the town’s biggest music festivals has suggested.   Roger Nash said the success of last weekend’s Southdowns Folk Festival showed the potential of the open space.

A TRIUMPHANT first night for Blakefest was crowned by Dodgy.   The English power rock trio delighted the sell-out crowd of about 500 at Legends on Bognor Regis Pier. The headliners enjoyed 12 Top 40 singles in the Nineties.  

FAMOUS performance poet Attila the Stockbroker laid into a council for its bid to stop the first Blakefest in Bognor Regis.   Attila accused Arun District Council of being uncaring about the celebration of the life and works of William