Entertainment
The main stage is the entertainment centre of the Woburn Oyster Festival. Now set in the main marquee in the centre of Woburn, the standard and variety of entertainment continues to evolve with the Festival.
An unlikely contributor to the ‘raising of the bar’ has been the Health and Safety requirements that seem to become more demanding each year. As a result we had to find safer ways of managing the stage, lighting and sound systems for the event. We have been fortunate enough to secure the services of Tec PA and Lighting from Nottingham University which allows us not only to have more acts on during the weekend, but gives the Festival a wider appeal.
The entertainment represents one of the main costs of the event as there is no charge made. Most of the entertainers are local. We are always on the look out for new talent to join the festival. If you would like to be considered for future events, please let us know.
Besides the main stage, there are a number of street entertainers, clowns, jugglers, wandering minstrels, side shows and the likes. The Woburn Oyster Festival is much more than oysters..!
Main Stage
Friday 9th September
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19.00 – 20.00 – Karizmah Karizmah’s Dj sets are diverse; appealing to different musical tastes. A fusion of reggae and jazz overtones with dub bass and contemporary dance beats. At festivals and chillout areas he has been able to exploit his passion for dub and alternative music. Visit Karizmah’s Website |
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20.00 – 21.15 – Just Nuisance Just Nuisance is a hard rocking covers band playing a wide selection of classic and contemporary rock music. The five-piece outfit has been performing around the area for the last five years playing at various venues and festivals. They made their first appearance at the Oyster Festival in 2010. |
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21.30 – 23.00 – BARB After a very successful Sunday afternoon session last year, BARB are back by popular demand with their full band line up. With hits from The Beatles and Elvis, to Jessie J and Kings of Leon, Barb are guaranteed to have you singing and dancing on the green on Friday night!!! |
Saturday 10th September
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12.30 – 14.00 – Lee Devine, Matt Barnes & Friends Lee Devine, Matt Barnes & Friends have been playing music together for the last 4 years and bring you an exciting acoustic covers set, with favourite all time blues and rock n’ roll classics, to modern hits. Not to be missed at this years Oyster Festival! |
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14.00 – 15.00 – Uke’d Uke’d draw on a wide range of musical influences from Hendrix to country (with a lot in between). As they say ‘we like to play ukulele with a twist’. |
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15.00 – 16.00 – Adrian Marsh School of Dance Adrian Marsh School of Dance offers Ballroom & Latin, Authentic 50s Rock n Roll and morning Line Dancing classes around the Woburn area. The school will put on a number of Rock n Roll display set pieces and the opportunity to join in and have a go. Last year there were a number of budding Rock n Rollers – let’s see what happens this year! |
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16.00 – 17.00 – Open Band The Open Band’s repertoire is drawn from all forms of jazz, including big band favourites from Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller and jazz music from Blues to Funk. The Open Band has performed at a number of previous Festivals and we are pleased to welcome them back. |
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17.00 – 18.00 – Karizmah As Friday |
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18.00 – 19.00 – Loz Jones Loz Jones pride themselves on their commitment and energy to consistently put on a great show. With catchy synth hooks, guitar riffs, a pounding rhythm section and intelligent lyrics You catch them here at The Woburn Oyster Festival fresh from the studio where they’ve been recording a new EP due for release very soon. |
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19.00 – 20.00 – Katie Buckhaven Discovered by Michael Parkinson, Katie Buckhaven has a unique and powerfully haunting voice. Her debut album received 4 stars from The Guardian, and The Mail on Sunday described her as “a successor to Katie Melua, Eva Cassidy and Dido”. Her music is an evocative blend of ethereal folk rock and heartbreaking torch songs. |
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20.00 – 21.00 – CoConi It is hard to define what genre CoConi comes under as it is a blend of indie and pop and electronica. The performance is very theatrical, with props, jewellery, make-up and costumes, so it is both unusual and unique….and you will not be disappointed! |
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21.30 – 23.00 – River House Riverhouse have been together for 13 years playing a mixture of current chart hits & classic standards from the past. WOF is our favourite event of the year and are very happy and proud to be asked back. As a band we always strive to put on a great show by playing the best music at any venue. |
Sunday 11th September
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12.00 – 13.00 – Rock Chorus The Rock Chorus is a choir with a difference. They have an ever-growing repertoire of classic and contemporary rock and pop songs and are being invited to perform at festivals and concerts throughout the UK. A brilliant start to the Sunday entertainment. Visit Rock Chorus’ Website |
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13.00 – 13.30 – Tom, Dick & Harry Tom, Dick and Harry don’t just play folk; they captivate the very roots behind traditional music to produce an array of sounds, from haunting airs to foot tapping jigs so infectious you just have to move. |
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13.30 – 14.45 – Kastaphor Since forming in 2009 Kastaphor, the local Milton Keynes based four piece, possess a sound that is difficult to pigeonhole; being at once danceable, melodic and soulful, with more than a hint of rock anthemics… Perfect for the Woburn Oyster Festival. Visit Kastaphor’s website |
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15.00 – 16.30 – Soul Fever Are a powerful eight-piece soul band, playing classic soul from the sixties and seventies. If you want an afternoon of pure entertainment to send people home “feeling good” then you need Soul Fever. |