The Great R&B Festival - Colne

[ianz]

There is a rumour doing the rounds that Colne Blues Festival is under threat due to the local council budget deficit - www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/burnleypendlerossendale/4101681.Colne_Blues_Festival_and_leisure_facilities_face_axe_in_funding_crisis/

WIll try to keep my eyes and ears open to keep you all updated - OMG this would be a disaster, and short sighted in view of the money it undoubtedly brings in to the area.

[Michael Messer]

That would be a great shame. Colne Blues Festival has been an important fixture for a long time. The Burnley Blues Festival is run by the same people. I hope it doesn't affect them too.

As you are local to those events, please keep us posted on this thread.

Thanks...

Shine On
Michael.

[ianz]

HOT OFF THE PRESS
The Great R&B Festival (Colne Blues) will run this year in its 20th year.
Cynical old me could say this was a clever ruse to create publicity but the result is a good one...

See you there?

[Michael Messer]

My apologies - I should have added a note to this thread two weeks ago when I heard that Colne Blues Festival 2009 will definitely be on.

They have booked Louisiana Red & the Michael Messer Band for the Saturday night!

Shine On
Michael.

[ianz]

Yipee! We'll be there!!!

[Gerry C]

Me too! Er, when is it? Is it the August Bank Holiday weekend??

Cheerily,

Gerry C

[longtoothslim]

Bloody hell I can get to this and actualy catch a Michael Messer gig as its "up North" and I have tickets for the Shefield gig!

[ianz]

Its Augist Bank Holiday weekend GC as you surmise - this year Friday 28/8 to Monday 31/8.