Festival Venues

Lancaster Music Festival 2011 Participating Locations

Below is a complete list of venues and acts participating in the 2011 Lancaster Music Festival. Click on a picture or text link to find out (if available) more about the venue.

It's quite incredible the number of locations that support live music and music learning and industry in Lancaster. From a large number of musical pubs, clubs, two theaters and community centres it's the venues, organisations and the large number of musicians and acts that work with them that makes this festival possible.

Venue: 1725 Address: 28 Market Street, Lancaster Tel: 01524 66898 Playing: Various Drink: Fine wines, spirits, cask ales, ciders Food: Tapas		Friday From 16.00 to 18.00 Threefifty Duo - Contemporary Classical Saturday From 22.00 to 24.00 Howling Clowns - Blues, pop and rock Sunday From 15.00 to 17.00 Danika Holmes - Pop/American More information: PA provided by ASTOUNDED
Venue: Bobbin Address: Cable Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HH Tel: 01524 32606 Playing: Various Drink: Cask ales Food: n/a		Friday From 21.00 to 22.00 Alex Hulme - Singer / songwriter Friday From 22.00 to 23.00 Phonefish - Indie rock Saturday From 15.30 to 16.30 Massive Wagons - Heavy Metal Saturday From 17.30 to 18.30 T-Shirts for Americans - Post Grunge Saturday From 18.30 to 19.30 Heavy Fluid Addicts - Grunge Saturday From 19.30 to 20.30 Bloodyard - Death Metal Saturday From 20.30 to 21.30 Hello Bamboo - Alternative Saturday From 21.30 to 22.30 Fighting Bears - Alternative Rock Saturday From 22.30 to 23.30 Ides of March - Rock Sunday From 17.30 to 18.30 Hero Syndrome - Modern Prog Rock Sunday From 18.30 to 19.30 T-Shirts for Americans play Alice in Chains - Post Grunge Sunday From 19.30 to 20.30 Death Trap City - Alternative Rock Sunday From 20.30 to 21.30 James Gorman Band - Indie Sunday From 21.30 to 22.30 Danika Holmes - Pop/American Sunday From 21.45 to 24.00 Carpe - Hip-Hop Funk-Rock More information:
Venue: Boot n Shoe Address: 171 Scotforth Road, LA1 4PU Tel: 01524 63011 Playing: Blues, Celtic, folk Drink: Cask ales Food: Locally sourced		Saturday From 14.00 to 16.00 Heidrum - Celtic Saturday From 16.00 to 18.00 Threefifty Duo - Contemporary Classical Saturday From 18.00 to 20.00 Danika Holmes - Pop/American Sunday From 14.00 to 16.00 Howard Haigh - Latin guitar Sunday From 16.00 to 18.00 Marina Zettl&Thomas Mauerhofer - Jazz Sunday From 18.00 to 20.00 Keith Thompson - Blues More information: The Boot & Shoe is a long walk from centre of town. Although there are frequent and regular buses running up and down the A6 (Scotforth Road) attempts will be made to charter a shuttle to and from the Boot & Shoe, the Park and Gregson and Britannia
Venue: Bowerham Hotel Address: Bowerham Road, LA1 4DT Tel: 01524 65050 Playing: Various Drink: Cask ales Food: n/a		Saturday From 21.00 to 23.00 Solid Silver - Pop covers More information:
Venue: Dalton Rooms Address: 14 Dalton Square, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1PL Tel: 01524 845785 Playing: Various Drink: Fine wines, spirits, cask ales, ciders Food: Locally sourced		Friday From 16.00 to 18.00 Marisa Yeaman - Blues and Folk Sunday From 15.00 to 17.00 Marco Marconi - Jazz (Italian piano) Sunday From 21.00 to 23.00 Kirsty Almeida & The Troubadours - Pop, soul, avant garde More information: Lancaster's newest venue offering regular world class music in a sophisticated environment
Venue: Dukes Playhouse Address: Moor Lane, Lancaster LA1 1QE Tel: 01524 598500 Playing: Multi-Arts Drink: Bottled ales, wine, lagers Food: Café bar		Saturday From 20.30 to 21.30 Jah Wobble - Memoirs of a Geezer More information: Lancaster's premier original theatre and strong supporter of the arts in Lancaster. Café will be serving home cooked food throughout the festival
Venue: Visitor Information Centre Address: The Storey Institute, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster LA1 1TH Tel: 01524 582 394 Playing: Tickets Drink: Food:		More information:
Venue: Golden Lion Address: 33, Moor Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1QD Tel: 01524 842198 Playing: Various Drink: Cask ales Food:		Friday From 21.00 to 23.00 Clever Trevor does Ian Drury and Madness - Tribute Saturday From 18.30 to 20.30 Ottersgear - Folk (Neo) Saturday From 21.00 to 23.00 Gobble De Gook - Jazz (Latin and funk) Sunday From 21.00 to 23.30 Tony Cook's Folk Session - Folk More information: Cracking pub! Very atmospheric, good sound, friendly and excellent selection of ales
Venue: Greaves Park Address: Bowerham Road, Lancaster LA1 3AH Tel: 01525 389335 Playing: Swing Drink: Fine wine, cask ales Food: Locally sourced		Friday From 19.30 to 22.00 Ben Gonzales Latin Jazz Quartet - Latin Jazz Saturday From 15.00 to 17.00 Marco Marconi - Jazz (Italian piano) Saturday From 19.30 to 22.00 Ben Gonzales Latin Jazz Quartet - Latin Jazz More information: This venue has just been recently, and thankfully, completely refurbished and an excellent job too. The decor, locally sourced food and decent beer now reflect the charm and grandeur of this architectural Lancaster gem (used to be an orphanage by the way and the front room stairwell is reputedly haunted by a sad little girl)
Venue: Gregson Address: 33-35 Moorgate, Lancaster, LA1 3PY Tel: 01524 849959 Playing: Latin, funk, world Drink: Cask ales Food: Locally sourced		Friday From 21.00 to 24.00 Howard Haigh and the Know Hows - Latin rock and blues Saturday From 13.00 to 15.00 Convulsions - Funk and boogaloo Saturday From 15.30 to 17.30 Huervos - Jazz Funk Saturday From 19.00 to 21.00 Chameleon - Funk Saturday From 22.00 to 24.00 Paul Farr - Funk Sunday From 20.00 to 23.00 Balkanics - World More information: For Saturday, tickets £5/4 for 1-9pm and £6.50/5 for 9-12am (or £10 for whole day). To buy tickets click on tickets tab above.
Venue: John O'Gaunt Address: 53 Market St, Lancaster, LA1 1JG Tel: 01524 65356 Playing: Various Drink: Cask ales Food: Home cooking		Friday From 15.00 to 17.00 Jazz Unlimited - Jazz Friday From 17.30 to 18.30 Glyn Shipman - Acoustic Friday From 19.30 to 20.30 Alex Hulme - Singer / songwriter Friday From 21.00 to 23.00 Guido - (Everly Brothers on Crack) Saturday From 15.00 to 16.00 Marisa Yeaman - Blues and Folk Saturday From 16.00 to 17.00 Danika Holmes - Pop/American Saturday From 18.00 to 20.00 Peter Aldridge - Acoustic Saturday From 21.00 to 23.00 Dead Puppeteers - Indie Sunday From 15.00 to 17.00 Mark Coyle and Friends - Acoustic Sunday From 18.00 to 20.00 Steph Fraser and Greeny (from Guido) - Acoustic Sunday From 21.00 to 23.00 Mitford Rebel - Indie pop More information:
Venue: Lancaster Priory Address: Priory Close, LA1 1YZ Tel: 01524 65338 Playing: Choral Drink: n/a Food: n/a		Sunday From 14.00 to 17.00 Play The Organ Day - Participation Sunday From 18.30 to 20.30 Priory Choir - Choral More information:
Venue: Maritime Museum Address: Customs House, St. George's Quay, LA1 1RB Tel: 01524 382264 Playing: Maritime Drink: Soft drinks Food: Café		Friday From 15.00 to 16.00 Maritime Launch with Mayor and Mayoress and Shanty Music - Maritime Saturday From 14.00 to 15.00 Nautical Hat Making with Quayside Queenie - Maritime Saturday From 15.00 to 16.00 Lune Deep - Sea Shanties for Kids - Maritime Sunday From 14.00 to 15.00 Jolly Jack Tar - How to Tie Sailor's Knots - Maritime Sunday From 15.00 to 16.00 Dancing the Hornpipe with Andy Hornby & Northern Frisk - Maritime More information: 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the museum so expect a multitude of maritime themed events during this weekend!
Venue: Merchants Address: Market Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HT Tel: 01524 66466 Playing: Blues, blues rock Drink: Cask ales Food: Locally sourced		Friday From 21.00 to 23.00 Convulsions - Funk and boogaloo Saturday From 14.30 to 16.30 Groove Crusaders - Blues and RnB Saturday From 21.00 to 23.00 The Get Carter Experience - 60's beat, boogaloo, spy surf More information:
Venue: Mint Address: 34 Church St, Lancaster LA1 1LH Tel: 01524 844664 Playing: Student bands Drink: Fine wines, spirits, lagers Food: Mexican		Saturday From 14.00 to 14.45 Stefan Melbourne - Solo acoustic Saturday From 15.00 to 15.30 Sunset Boulevard Lite - Acoustic Duo Saturday From 15.45 to 16.30 Eyes Like Deers - Acoustic duo Saturday From 17.00 to 18.45 Rumour Has It - Acoustic Duo Sunday From 15.00 to 16.45 Sunset Boulevard - Acoustic Duo Sunday From 17.00 to 18.45 Katy Pickles - Acoustic More information:
Venue: Moorlands Hotel Address: Quarry Road, Lancaster LA1 3BY Tel: 01524 33792 Playing: Various Drink: Cask ales Food:		Friday From 20.00 to 23.30 Wrinkle Rockers - 60's and 70's covers Saturday From 13.00 to 17.00 Open Mic - Open mic Saturday From 17.30 to 19.30 Templebys - Funk Sunday From 15.00 to 17.00 Keith Thompson - Blues Sunday From 18.30 to 20.30 Danika Holmes - Pop/American More information:
Venue: Park Hotel Address: 1 St Oswald Street, Lancaster LA1 3AS Tel: 01524 380322 Playing: Student bands / Indie Drink: Cask ales Food: n/a		Saturday From 13.00 to 14.45 Katy Pickles - Acoustic Saturday From 15.00 to 16.45 Alex Hulme - Singer / songwriter Saturday From 17.00 to 18.45 Kings Huntsmen - Student Band Saturday From 20.00 to 24.00 The Thyme Machine - Lo-Fi Glam Punk Sunday From 14.00 to 14.45 Underwater Gunfight - Funk (4 piece) Sunday From 15.00 to 16.45 Natasha Gilbert - Acoustic Sunday From 17.00 to 18.45 Soulrigg - Student Band Sunday From 19.00 to 20.45 Tailored to Fit - Acoustic (4 piece) More information: Tickets for Friday and Saturday each are £5 on the door for the day and £4 for the Battle of the Bands
Venue: Penny Bank Address: 51 Penny Street, Lancaster LA11XF Tel: 01524 847666 Playing: Hard rock, rock blues Drink: Cask ales Food: Home cooking		Friday From 21.15 to 23.30 Beat Offended - Pop Saturday From 21.15 to 22.30 Templebys - Funk More information:
Venue: Penny Street Bridge Address: Penny Street Canal Bridge, LA1 1XT Tel: 01524 599900 Playing: Pop, jazz, funk Drink: Cask ales Food: Locally sourced		Friday From 19.30 to 21.30 Marina Zettl&Thomas Mauerhofer - Jazz Saturday From 12.00 to 14.00 Marina Zettl&Thomas Mauerhofer - Jazz Saturday From 19.30 to 21.30 Marco Marconi - Jazz (Italian piano) Sunday From 15.00 to 17.00 Convulsions - Funk and boogaloo More information: NB. Friday & Saturday Jazz nights include Dinner
Venue: Pizza Margherita Address: 2 Moor Lane, Lancaster Tel: 01524 36333 Playing: Classical, acoustic Drink: Fine wines, spirits, lagers Food: Italian		Saturday From 14.00 to 16.00 Jeremy Selman - Soft Rock Sunday From 15.00 to 17.00 Threefifty Duo - Contemporary Classical Sunday From 19.30 to 21.30 Bossa Cuba Nova - Latin More information: Open all day, 10.30am - 10.30pm. Kids are welcome & have their own menu. You don't need to eat to join us for a lazy glass of wine, locally brewed ale, or a freshly ground coffee while reading the Sunday Papers & unwinding to Three Fifty Duo. Ample parking surrounding us.
Venue: Ring O'Bells Address: 52 King St, Lancaster, LA1 1RE Tel: 01524 61777 Playing: Acoustic Drink: Cask ales Food: Home cooking		Friday From 20.00 to 22.00 Seamus McLoughlin - Acoustic Saturday From 16.30 to 18.30 Guido - (Everly Brothers on Crack) Saturday From 19.00 to 20.30 Heidrum - Celtic Sunday From 15.00 to 17.00 Marisa Yeaman - Blues and Folk More information:
Venue: Robert Gillow Address: 64 Market Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1HP Tel: 01524 36092 Playing: Jazz, blues, Celtic Drink: Cask ales Food: Home cooking		Friday From 21.00 to 23.00 Howling Clowns - Blues, pop and rock Saturday From 13.00 to 15.00 Rob Bee and Friends - Pop and jazz Saturday From 16.00 to 18.00 Jive Hoot - 50's RnR Saturday From 19.00 to 20.00 Patrick O'Sullivan - Irish folk Saturday From 21.00 to 24.00 Hard Times - Celtic Sunday From 12.00 to 15.00 Sun Street Stompers - Jazz (trad) Sunday From 15.00 to 17.00 Zazous Anglais - Jazz (Parisian swing) Sunday From 17.00 to 20.00 Max's Blues Club - Blues Jam More information: Bring your own instrument to join in at the Sunday session from 5pm.
Venue: St. Johns Church Address: North Road, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1NR Tel: 01524 582801 Playing: Choral Drink: Food:		Friday From 19.30 to 21.30 The Gladly Solemn Sound - Choral with church band (West Gallery) Saturday From 19.30 to 21.30 Ladies of Note - Choral (modern American and folk) Sunday From 12.30 to 13.30 Sea Shanty Sunday Service - All Welcome - Maritime More information:
Venue: Stonewell Tavern Address: 8-10 Church Street, Lancaster LA1 1NP Tel: 01524 388474 Playing: Various Drink: Cask ales Food: Italian		Friday From 21.00 to 23.00 Off The Rails - Latin and Jazz in a Big Band Style Saturday From 15.00 to 18.00 Chas Ambler - Piano jazz, blues and funk Saturday From 21.00 to 23.00 Sold to the Sky - Pop Sunday From 15.00 to 18.00 More information:
Venue: Three Mariners Address: Bridge Lane, LA1 1EE Tel: 01524 388957 Playing: Maritime Drink: Cask ales Food: Home cooking		Friday From 16.00 to 17.00 Maritime Launch with Mayor and Mayoress and Shanty Music - Maritime Saturday From 13.00 to 13.30 The Thursday Girls with Dockside Doxies - Maritime Saturday From 13.30 to 14.30 Open Shanty Session - Maritime Saturday From 14.30 to 15.30 John O'Gaunt Morris Men - Maritime Saturday From 17.00 to 19.00 Lune Deep - Maritime Saturday From 20.00 to 22.00 The Saggie Bottom Girls - Maritime Sunday From 14.00 to 16.00 Open Shanty Session - Maritime Sunday From 16.00 to 20.00 Maritime Folk and Friends (flute, fiddle, jig and reel) - Maritime More information:
Venue: Wagon and Horses Address: 27 St. Georges Quay, Lancaster, LA1 1RD Tel: 01524 846094 Playing: Maritime Drink: Cask ales Food: Locally sourced		Saturday From 16.00 to 16.30 The Thursday Girls with Dockside Doxies - Maritime Saturday From 17.00 to 18.00 John O'Gaunt Morris Men - Maritime Saturday From 18.00 to 19.30 Open Shanty Session - Maritime Saturday From 21.00 to 23.00 Heidrum - Celtic Sunday From 16.30 to 18.00 Dancing the Hornpipe with Andy Hornby & Northern Frisk - Maritime Sunday From 18.00 to 20.00 Barnacle Bill and friends - Maritime Sunday From 20.00 to 22.00 Baksheesh - World More information:
Venue: Water Witch Address: Canal Tow Path, Aldcliffe Lane, LA1 1SU Tel: 01524 63828 Playing: Jazz, blues, pop Drink: Cask ales Food: Locally sourced		Friday From 20.00 to 22.00 Threefifty Duo - Contemporary Classical Saturday From 20.00 to 22.00 Marina Zettl&Thomas Mauerhofer - Jazz Sunday From 18.00 to 20.00 Marisa Yeaman - Blues and Folk More information:
Venue: White Cross Address: Quarry Road (or tow path), LA1 4XT Tel: 01524 33999 Playing: Blues Drink: Cask ales Food: Home cooking		Friday From 21.30 to 23.30 Mark Coyle and Friends - Acoustic Saturday From 17.30 to 18.00 The Thursday Girls with Dockside Doxies - Maritime Saturday From 21.30 to 23.00 Keith Thompson - Blues Sunday From 14.30 to 16.30 Billionaires Trio (Boogie Bill) - Boogie and jump jive More information: Extensive selection of cask ales and locally sourced food of restaurant quality at pub prices (see also The Merchants). Comfortable venue with canal side views

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