Festival Schedule

The 2009 schedule gives an idea of the breadth and scope of the Raglan Music Festival. Please contact us on info@raglan-festival.org to receive further information about arrangements for 2010.

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Friday 12th June

Venue Performer Description Time Cost
Raglan School Pupils of Raglan School An afternoon of musical entertainment and surprise guest appearance! 14.00 – 15.30  
Baptist Church Nicky Campbell

Steve Sproat
Premieres his debut album with swing band. Refreshments available.

The Ukelele King
18.00 £10
The Ship Without Alex Half Light Original up & coming rock band. Write and sing of lost love and enduring friendship 20.00  
The Crown Dopeys

Buckley
Great Thin Lizzy Tribute Band.

Fresh, original rock sounds
20.00  
St Cadocs Church Chris Welsh The inimitable one-man show performs musical hits. 20.00 £6
Raglan Parc Golf Club Monmouth Big Band Black Tie dinner dance to a classic big band sound. 19.30 £30
Beaufort Arms Smerins Anti-social Club
Col Knight Band
Hi-energy dance band from Bristol redefines wild.

A local hero
20.00 £10


Saturday 13th June

Venue Performer   Time Cost
Raglan School Workshops Bring the kids and try any number of musical instruments! 10.00 – 14.00 £1
High Street Buskers Pint-sized talent takes to the street. 12.00 – 15.00  
Beaufort Arms Lounging About Lunchtime jazz – sit back and relax! 12.00 -14.00  
Castle Mews
Castle Farm
Chrys Blanchard Join Chrys Blanchard's Abercapella and Chris Andrew's Springfield Singers for an afternoon of singing and music making - Participation Irresistible ! 14.00 – 16.00  
Willsbrook House gardens. Lizzyspit and Belleville Swing Singer/Songwriter
Easy listening jazz -
refreshments available
14.30 – 16.30  
Baptist Church Dave Swarbrick Frost at Midnight
SOLD OUT
Of Fairport convention fame – a legendary fiddler! 17.00 – 19.30 £10
The Ship Bridget & Big Girls Blues
Blue and Beyond.
A big mellow sound Blues how it should be! 20.00  
The Crown Soap Box

Angharad
The very best rock covers from recent years.
Fantastic Covers band, superb lead singer.
20.00  
St Cadoc's Church Three (other) Tenors
SOLD OUT
Three of Welsh National Opera’s  biggest voices. 20.00 £10
Raglan Parc Golf Club Humbuckers Sixties Swing with dinner and dancing. 19.30 £20
Beaufort Arms The Lark Rise Band

Supp. John McConnachie
Ashley Hutchings and co perform two sets based on the Lark Rise to Candleford books.
Upbeat acoustic guitarist - from the heart of Monmouthshire
20.00 £10


Sunday 14th June

Venue Performer   Time Cost
Raglan School Joint Church Service Join us in the school grounds for village service 11.00 – 12.30  
Beaufort ArmsTerrace

Millenium Chimes

The H Club
Raglan’s very own hand bell ringers chime out!

Relax with barber Shop Quartet on the terrace
12.00 – 14.00

14.00 -
16.00
 
Raglan Parc Golf Club Sweeny Todd Barber Shop Quartet with carvery lunch. 12.00 – 14.00 £20
Raglan Castle Usk Youth Brass Band

Tredegar Orpheus Male Voice Choir
Bring a picnic or buy from our stalls - a great concert for all the family. 14.00-16.00 Normal entry fees apply
The Ship Thyrd Eye
Redtrack
Hi-energy Rock from two up and coming bands. 20.00  
The Crown The Phenom Albino Frogs Rock Covers
Original jazz-funk
20.00  
St Cadoc's Church Cambria String Quartet Cambria String Quartet Light Classical music by talented Welsh group 19.00 £6
Beaufort Arms Abba Gold

SOLD OUT
Need no introduction - sing your hearts out! 20.00 £10