A big summer of live music

 

The first of the three will be held on the next Bank Holiday Sunday at the end of the month when six of the town’s pubs will be turned into live music venues with more than 40 bands and solo acts playing for free throughout the day.

 

The ‘Pub Sessions’ on May 29 will be held in The Green Dragon, The Talbot, The Crown, The Wellington, The Pheasant and Signature and it is being organised by local promoter Kuldip Wesson-Caberwal.

 

“The festival is more complex than just a music festival,” said Kuldip. “Even though I am working with no budget, I have managed to secure about 20 bands plus 20 solo acts who are all coming to play for free! I am amazed at their generosity and it means there will be no charge for people to go to any of the participating pubs.”

 

“With luck, I hope this event grows similar to 'Brecon festival' and it is all done to help promote Welshpool, support its businesses, encourage visitor numbers and mostly to put us firmly on the musical map.”

 

The big Country & Western Festival will be held from July 15-17.

 

Meanwhile, mywelshpool can reveal that a huge outdoor music festival is being organised for Maes y Dre playing fields for September. The event has already received £1,000 of support from Welshpool Town Council and it is believed to have Teller Promotions behind it, the impressive local promoters that organised the successful ‘Bockstock’ music festival last August at the Raven.

 

 

The Welshpool Music Festival ‘Pub Sessions’ on May 29. http://www.welshpoolmusicfest.designacuity.co.uk/

 

The Welshpool Country & Western Festival from July 15-17. http://www.countrywestern.org.uk/

 

September Music Festival (Date tbc but keep an eye on http://www.tellerpromotions.co.uk).