Time for a laugh at Beverley Festival

It’s not that Beverley Festival shouldn’t be taken seriously, but there again we should all learn to let our hair down at some stage – so this year the festival has made sure it has only the best for its Comedy Nights in June.

Kicking off on the Friday (21at June) night is the brilliant and loveable stand up comedian that likes to hug and eat cake, Patrick Monahan. “There isn’t a comic quite like him and his hugs alone are worth the price of admission”. ***** New Current, 2012.

Having been brought up in Middlesbrough by his Iranian Mother and Irish Dad he has many hilarious and engaging stories about his heritage. “He has the dark looks and stubble of the Middle East, married to the charm of the Irish and the sense of fun of the Teessider… Omid Djalili meets Dave Allen you might say.” Daily Mail

Since he started performing stand-up he has had a meteoric rise up the comedy ladder and has gone from ‘open spot’ to headliner in an incredibly short length of time. Now a regular MC and headlining act at the top London and UK comedy clubs including the prestigious Jongleurs circuit and the Comedy Store, he is certainly going to receive a big welcome at the festival. With the festival attracting a wide range of audiences from music and comedy lovers alike to families, Monahan is the perfect act to start the festival’s comedy nights. “Monahan possesses the rate ability to be hilarious without being outrageous”. ***** 3 Weeks, 2012.

Following on the Saturday, and back by popular demand, is that wackiest of characters, John Shuttleworth.  Quoted as being "A National Institution...the 42nd Best Reason to Love Britain"  Sunday Telegraph Shuttleworth will be bring in his own special brand of comedy to the festival. The Sony and Perrier nominated Shuttleworth will be venturing beyond his garden gate to tread the mean streets of Beverley and wander up to take a stroll around Beverley’s Racecourse. Which is better: city life or country living? Supermarket or village shop? Or is it better to sit in your shed and count the cobwebs? Those are some of the questions the star of Radio 4's ‘The Shuttleworths’, and TV’s ‘500 Bus Stops’ will be asking the audience on Saturday 22 June.  “His stand up is second to none, his timing is impeccable, and you can practically warm your hands on his good nature “ The Guardian Guide. "Wonderful, wacky, and weird" Radio Times.

Not only will Mr Shuttleworth be appearing live at the festival, but he will also be appearing twice in his film “Southern Softees” on the Saturday of his performance.

To round off a weekend of humour, the festival is proud to include in its programme a cabaret version of its Patron, John Godber’s award winning film play “Bouncers” in which we welcome you to a vision of British Urban Nightlife’. Lucky Eric and the rest of the Bouncers will arrive at the festival on Sunday 23rd  for audiences to spend a night with Baz and the lads, Plain Elaine and, if they are Lucky, Sexy Suzy, along with a host of other characters.  Follow them on their Friday night out , from the hairdressers to the drunken taxi ride home, all under the watchful eyes of the four men in black. Performed by a top-notch cast  “Bouncers” should not to be missed!

Certainly a weekend to smile about!

For further information on the festival go to the festival’s website www.beverleyfestival.com or by call the office on 01377 217569.

Single Event and Weekend Tickets can be obtained on-line from www.beverleyfestival.com

Patrick Monahan                Friday 21 June                    8.00pm                      £12.00

John Shuttleworth             Saturday 22 June               8.00pm                      £16.00

“Southern Softees”           Saturday 22 June               6.00  & 10.00pm      £4.00

“Bouncers”                         Sunday 23 June                 8.00pm                      £12.00

Day tickets available:  Friday  £30 Adults; Conc £27; Saturday/Sunday £45 Adults; £41 Conc

OTHER INFORMATION

Beverley Folk Festival 2013 – 21st June to 23rd June

Weekend tickets:  £98 Adults; Concession £85 and Families £281 - Camping £20 per person for 3 nights – Fri, Sat, Sun

Artists already confirmed for 2013

The Proclaimers • Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes • Oysterband • Gretchen Peters (USA) • Lau  • Steve Forbert (USA) • Ian Rankin • Eduardo Niebla • Sam Carter • Henry Priestman • Curtis Eller (USA) • Megson   John Shuttleworth • Patrick Monahan • Lucy Ward • Allan Yn Y Fan • Blackbeard’s Tea Party • The Young ‘uns  The Whiskey Dogs •  Folkestra •  Eric Brace & Peter Cooper (USA) • Coco and the Butterfields • Will Kaufman  • Edwina Hayes • Farino • Circus Envy •  Chris Cole • The Duncan McFarlane Band 

‘Bouncers’ 

Beverley Folk Festival Patrons

Mike Harding – Broadcaster, singer, songwriter, author, poet & comedian.

John Godber – Olivier Award-winning playwright (Up ‘n' Under, Bouncers, Teechers, etc.), director & lecturer.

Beverley Folk Festival Award Nominations

Shortlisted for ‘Best Family Festival’ Award -  2012 UK Festival Awards

Finalist in the Remarkable Tourism Event Category -  REYTA Awards 2012

Finalist in the Remarkable Tourism Experience/ Event   REYTA Awards 2013

Contact Details

Artistic Director: Chris Wade    Festival Directors: Andrew Mills; Jim Pybus; Matt Snowden; Mike Booth

Festival Office, The Stables, Westwood House, North Dalton, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 9XA

Tel: 01377 217569       Email:  info@beverleyfestival.com      Website:  www.beverleyfestival.com

The US star contributed the track 'Bang Bang' to the album that accompanies the new Baz Luhrmann flick.

The song's video sees will.i.am go for a vintage look as he plays with a brass band.

The clip is stylised like an old video, with black and white the order of the day and slight film deterioration also included.

Other acts to feature on the Great Gatsby soundtrack include Florence + The Machine and Gotye.

As previously reported, will.i.am recently compared British royal Prince Harry to Iron Man in a recent interview, saying:

"If he was a character in a movie, he would be like Iron Man – he's a dude, he's a party guy, he's a technology guy, he comes from royalty, but he's a real person."

As previously reported, the singer was taken to hospital with cuts and bruises after being involved in a collision on the M1.

Speaking to The Sun, crash witness Katherine Fox said that she could have run over the Wham! star as he lay on the road covered in blood.

She revealed that she was told passenger Michael had fallen out of his car whilst it was travelling at full speed. Fox said:

"I saw blood everywhere and a man on the ground. I thought someone had run across the road and been hit. I asked what had gone on and was told he tried to open the car door and shut it again because it wasn't shut properly and apparently fell out at 70mph.

"I was on the phone to the ambulance and said, 'You'd better come quick. This doesn't look good'. George was wearing a black and gold Adidas tracksuit that was ripped all down the arm and shoulder. He had no trainers on. I grabbed one from the second lane because cars were swerving to avoid it. His sunglasses were also in the road. I could hear the crunch as cars drove over them."

The witness added that the singer was in shock after the incident and stayed largely silent. Fox said:

"George didn't say anything, he just seemed in shock. He was sitting down against a car and in the arms of his friend. The guy holding him was quite scared. He kept saying to George, 'Are you all right mate?'. I think George was lucky he didn't die. If he'd landed in the second lane he would have been hit by a car without a doubt. He was in the middle of the M1. I could have run him over."

Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival,

Burton Agnes Hall, East Yorkshire, YO25 4NB

July 5th, 6th and 7th 2013

www.burtonagnes.com

“Possibly the most enjoyable jazz concert I've ever attended.” The Independent

Discounted Early Bird Tickets for the 7th Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival are selling faster than ever for what has been described as

“the musical equivalent of a Sunday stroll through the grounds of a stately home” .

Those wishing to attend this years event, and take advantage of these reduced tickets, are urged to hurry and take up this offer before they end on May 31st.

http://www.burtonagnes.com/Jazz_Festival/Tickets_and_Prices.html

2013 TICKET PRICES
(Discounted prices in brackets for purchases before 1st June)

Weekend Ticket

Adult £60 (£50)

Concessionary: OAPs, season ticket holders and students £58 (£48)

(Families need only buy 1 concessionary ticket for all children 12-15 years old - under 12’s FREE)

Friday Evening 6pm – Midnight

Adult £30 (£25) / Concessionary £28 (£23)

Saturday Day 11am – Midnight

Adult £45 (£40) / Concessionary £43 (£38)

Saturday Evening 6pm – Midnight

Adult £35 (£30) / Concessionary £33 (£28)

Sunday Day 11am – 6pm

Adult £35 (£30) / Concessionary £33 (£28)

Camping Voucher - One voucher required per tent, caravan or campervan.

Each camper must have a WEEKEND festival ticket.
Friday 3pm – Monday noon £40 (£35)

Tickets are available online from the festival website: http://www.burtonagnes.com/Jazz_Festival/Tickets_and_Prices.html ,

by phoning Burton Agnes Hall estate office weekdays 9am to midday on 01262 490 324, and also by visiting Burton Agnes Hall's courtyard shops at Burton Agnes, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 4NB.

With classic swing from Octopus, Blues powerhouse meets hillbilly boogie with Cherry-Lee Mewis, Latin soul party band Cadenas Vivaz, infectious rhythms and lots of toe tapping plus some great Yorkshire humour from the Harri Watts Band, one of the most creative and striking performers currently working on the UK scene Gwyneth Herbert, a celebration of Kenny Ball, performed by his Jazzmen and son Keith Ball, Irelands former Young Guitarist of the Year Simon McBride (who is now ranked among the best blues-rock players anywhere in the world), accomplished piano player  Rob Law Quartet with guitarist Thom Whitworth, one of the country's most polished singers Trudy Kerr and her quartet, 'The UK's most exciting and original Blues band' 24 Pesos and finally closing the festival, Ben Beattie's Jazz Essentials with Hall owner and saxophonist Simon Cunliffe-Lister.

Fabulous family camping facilities are also available during the festival in the Hall’s Park Field on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The camp-site is set against the backdrop of Burton Agnes Hall with panoramic views of the Yorkshire Wolds and will be open from 3pm on Friday until 12 noon on Monday. Although camping is limited, there is plenty of space and your camping experience should be a happy and relaxing one whilst at Burton Agnes Hall.
With panoramic views of the countryside and Hall and its gardens, with good toilets, free hot showers provided at no extra charge, clearly marked drinking water points, café and shops (in the Hall’s courtyard), we do advise buying vouchers in advance to ensure a pitch.
You are welcome to bring your own food and drink (including alcohol) into the camping areas too and dogs are also permitted in the campsite and the grounds, although they must be kept on a lead.

More information available here:
http://www.burtonagnes.com/Jazz_Festival/Camping.html

Pitbull, who has the official theme song for the new 'Men In Black III', told Billboard.com that the Fresh Prince superstar is something of a "blueprint" to him and makes him feel as though he can make the transition from music to acting successfully:

"It's an honor, it's a blessing. More than a movie, it's a business, it's a franchise. So to be able to study what they've got going on… I was down in Cancun for the upfront, with Will (Smith), Josh (Brolin), with Tommy (Lee Jones) being an amazing actor. I'm not only studying the franchise, I'm also studying Will."

He explained that Smith is the "blueprint of being someone who went from music to movies, and movies to being an entrepreneur."

Check out his music video for 'Back In Time', which is the official 'Men In Black III' theme song, below: