Maindee Festival hosts Maindee 2012 event (From South Wales Argus)

Maindee Festival hosts Maindee 2012 event

9:00am Friday 6th July 2012 in Music By Argus reporter

THE 16th Maindee Festival will take place this Saturday, July 7.

This year’s theme is Maindee 2012 – the festval’s own take on the London Olympics. Don’t miss the street parade on Corporation Road at midday, which will feature hundreds of ‘Maindee Olympians,’ three marching bands and the flags of more than 25 nations.

The festival site (1pm-8pm at Maindee Primary School) has free entertainment, with a varied programme featuring music and arts on three stages from the likes of Rusty Shackle, ToyPop!, Denni Dennis’ Company of Clowns and Mr and Mrs Clark. Admission is free, but no dogs and no glass, please, and site parking is for disabled drivers only.

MAIN STAGE 1.30 Chembo Li 2.20 Holika 3.25 Desi S.W.A.T.

4.40 ToyPOP 5.30 Rusty Shackle 6.50 Rogora Khart URBAN CIRCLE STAGE All afternoon – the best local young DJs and singers from the Urban Circle stable featuring open floor / mic slots, plus performances by: Chelsie, J Dot G, Chloe Thomas, DFM, Toung TJ, Gemz, Jimmy T, Livewire, Amber Bendall, Tenacious, NiNi, Mad 4 Kids, Melon, MK, Lil C, Diamonz, Paige and Beth, Chi Chi Anais, Amber Gamble, Binti Crew, Blue Star, Limitless, Leah Hutchinson, Kelsey Nicole, Antiizle, Mizzy, Ayesha Jayne, Flow Dem, Evander K and Ashanti Webbe.

GARDEN STAGE 1.45 Celtic Youth 2.25 Maindee School Talent 3.00 Xinga Samba 3.30 Loren Balaam 4.25 Denni Dennis’ Company of Clowns 5.40 Mr and Mrs Clark