Sound Advice: Redbridge rocks and pops this weekend (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

Sound Advice: Redbridge rocks and pops this weekend

9:16am Monday 20th June 2011

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The annual Midsummer Music Fest takes place in Redbridge this weekend, featuring everything from pop and rock to folk and jazz.

The free event, which is the biggest of its kind in the borough and is now in its ninth year, takes place across Saturday and Sunday (June 25 and 26) and features more than 30 acts.

Highlights include rock from the New Giants and teen band Fuze, indie-pop from young singer Ryan Green, jazz from Ten String Fever and Jeff L, folk from The Raven, Playing Rapunzel and the Jones Boys and blues from Mike 'Dr Blue' McKeon and Brett Housego.

There's also performances from Italian instrumental act Mandolele, pop from the Redbridge Music Lounge and classic Gilbert & Sullivan tunes from the Chapel End Savoy Players.

Saturday's shows take place in Ilford High Road, the Kenneth More Theatre and Ilford Library, while Sunday's performances are in Valentines Park near the boating lake and children's playground.

The music starts at around 10.30am and runs until 7pm both days.

Visit www.rgf.org.uk for the full line-up.

Meanwhile over in E17 on Sunday (June 26), Walthamstow's Stoneydown Park plays host to The William Morris Folk Fete.

It takes place between 2pm and 6pm and includes performances from David Shevelew, Anna Skodbo and Louise Jordan.

It's part organised by Walthamstow Folk Club, along with several community groups. Fun stuff like a bouncy castle will be available for children too.

California folk-rock-pop band Dead Rock West play The North Star pub in Leytonstone on Thursday (June 23).

Support comes from Scottish singer-songwriter Al Shields and Welsh Americana act Blind River Scare.

The gig, organised by promoters What's Cookin', starts around 8pm. Entry is free although donations are welcome.

Loughton Folk Club hosts sessions from Dave Beckett and Tony Winn this Thursday (June 23).

Entry to the Loughton Club venue in Station Road is £2, with a £1 discount for members.

Doors open 8pm.

Jazz act Los Otros play the main bar of Ye Olde Rose and Crown pub in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, on Tuesday evening (June 28).

The music, from 8pm, is free to watch and hear.

Got a gig? Email dbinns@london.newsquest.co.uk

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