All set for superb live entertainment at Longton Live

The very best of local musical talent will perform at 15 venues across the town tonight and tomorow, from 7pm until 11pm.

This year’s event sees an incredible line-up of music including pop, rock, punk, acoustic, R&B, soul, reggae, 1920s, French café music, gospel and jazz. There’s also choirs, a saxophonist, and a barbershop harmony ensemble for crowds to enjoy.

Organised by Creative Network’s Nigel Stewart, with support from South Ribble Council’s Western Parishes Neighbourhood Forum, there is also dance, magic, comedy, drama and poetry performances to enjoy.

£5 wristbands for entry to all venues for all performances, and are on sale at venues and from performers. Under 12s are free.

Friday 03 July,2015

Black Bull

7pm - Cobbro, acoustic pop and rock band

8pm - The Porter and May, acoustic rock band

9pm - The Blackaways, acoustic rock band

10pm - Lupa Tom, folk comedy duo

Dolphin

7pm - Bingo Bay, pop and punk band

8pm - Ward XVI, art rock

9pm - Nathan Tonge and Ben Ibbotson, acoustic pop and reggae duo

10pm - The Jonny Oates Band, alternative rock band

Golden Ball

7pm - AKA, acoustic pop and folk trio

8pm - Charlotte Newman, singer songwriter

9pm - Ryan and Craig, musical comedy duo

10pm - Absolute Stereo, rock band

Longton Methodist Church

7pm - Zanda Magic, magician

8pm - The Well Dressed Gentlemen, 1920’s jazz group

9pm - Katy Bradley, nostalgia

10pm - Alan and Janet Burns, French cafe music

Longton Scout Hut

7pm - Vertigo and the Vines, acoustic rock trio

8pm - Open mic

9pm - Verity Kinnon, singer songwriter

10pm - Connor Banks, modern pop

Longton Sports and Social Club

7pm - Jonny Oates, singer songwriter

8pm - Lupa Tom, folk comedy duo

9pm - AKA, acoustic Pop and folk trio

10pm - Repeater, rock and roll band

Longton WI Hall

7pm - Rick and Bryn, light rock duo

8pm - Alan and Janet Burns, French cafe music

9pm - Dean Lane, singer songwriter

Orchid Café

7pm - Verity Kinnon, singer songwriter

8pm - Catherine Sullivan, jazz

9pm - Josh Storey and Sophie Mason, acoustic pop

10pm - James Christy, singer songwriter

Parkgate Interiors

7pm - Mabel and Jacob, singer songwriting duo

8pm - Jennifer Addison Jones, modern pop

9pm - Katie Graham Modern Pop/Solo

10pm - Sam Vega and the Powers, mellow blues band

Porcini’s Restaurant

7pm - Millie-Mae Hill, modern pop

8pm - James Bell, saxophone instrumentalist

9pm - Rick and Bryn, light rock duo

10pm - Zanda Magic, magician

Ram’s Head

7pm - Steve Gilyead, singer songwriter

8pm - James Christy, singer songwriter

9pm - Locomotion, 60’s rock band

10pm - Ryan and Craig, musical comedy duo

Red Lion

7pm - Emelina and Marie, R&B and soul duo

8pm - Spoilt Boys and Gypsies, rock band

9pm - Outhouse 57, rock band

10pm - Spoilt Boys and Gypsies, rock band

Spar

7pm - So Far So Good, folk duo

8pm - Sally Shepherd, singer songwriter

9pm - Millie-Mae Hill, modern pop

10pm - Jennifer Addison-Jones, modern pop

St Andrew’s Church

7pm - Katy Bradley, nostalgia

8pm - The Chorley Gleemen, barbershop harmony ensemble

9pm - Emelina and Marie, gospel duo

St Andrew’s Church Hall

7pm - Connor Banks, modern pop

8pm - The Longton Players, drama and comedy ensemble

9pm - Catherine Sullivan, jazz

10pm - The Well Dressed Gentlemen, 1920’s jazz group

Saturday 04 July, 2015

Black Bull

7pm - Catherine Sullivan, jazz

8pm - Rick and Bryn, light rock duo

9pm - Emelina and Marie, R&B and soul duo

10pm - Ryan and Craig, musical comedy duo

Dolphin

7pm - Jonny Oates, singer songwriter

8pm - The Old School Idles, rock band

9pm - James Christy, singer songwriter

10pm - The Frequency, rock band

Golden Ball

7pm - Nathan Tonge and Ben Ibbotson, acoustic pop and reggae duo

8pm - Sam Vega and the Powers, mellow blues band

9pm - Brian Hobbs, singer songwriter

10pm - The Jonny Oates Band, alternative rock band

Longton Methodist Church

7pm - Gathered Voices, choral ensemble

8pm - Steve Gilyead, singer songwriter

9pm - The KTB Choir, choral ensemble

Longton Scout Hut

7pm Harry Hodgson, rap

8pm - Open mic

9pm - Sally Shepherd, singer songwriter

10pm - Driftwood, acoustic pop duo

Longton Sports and Social Club

7pm - Longton Victory Memorial, choral ensemble

8pm - The Ask, rock band

9pm - Zanda Magic, magician

10pm - Sam Vega and the Powers, mellow blues band

Longton WI Hall

7pm - Peter James, nostalgia

8pm - Preston People’s Choir, choral ensemble

9pm - Red Rose Chorus, barbershop harmony ensemble

Orchid Café

7pm - The Porter and May, acoustic rock band

8pm - Driftwood, acoustic pop duo

9pm - Connor Banks, modern pop solo

10pm - Charlotte Newman, singer songwriter

Parkgate Interiors

7pm - Vertigo and the Vines, acoustic rock trio

8pm - Becky Chamberlain, modern pop

9pm - Mabel and Jacob, singer songwriting duo

10pm - Steve Gilyead, singer songwriter

Porcini’s Restaurant

7pm - Emelina and Marie, R&B and soul duo

8pm - Jennifer Addison Jones, modern pop

9pm - Catherine Sullivan, jazz

10pm - Peter James, nostalgia

Ram’s Head

7pm - Charlotte Newman, singer songwriter

8pm - Brian Hobbs, singer songwriter

9pm - The Blackaways, guitar instrumentals ensemble

10pm - Rick and Bryn, light rock duo

Red Lion

7pm - James Christy, singer songwriter

8pm - Absolute Stereo, rock band

9pm - Ryan and Craig, musical comedy duo

10pm - The Yard Dogs, rock band

Spar

7pm - Jake Wadd, modern pop

8pm - Katie Graham, modern pop

9pm - Vertigo and the Vines, acoustic rock trio

10pm - The Dot Dot Dots, acoustic pop duo

St Andrew’s Church

7pm - Red Rose Chorus, barbershop harmony ensemble

8pm - Carmel’s Guitars, guitar instrumentals ensemble

9pm - Gathered Voices, choral ensemble

St Andrew’s Church Hall

7pm - Korova 4, poetry ensemble

8pm - The Longton Players, drama and comedy ensemble

9pm - The Porter and May, acoustic rock band

10pm - Jake Wadd, modern pop