red orchestra, shed seven, ariel chambers and silent thunder

Its just now one day away from Eclectica '08 one of the North West’s most exciting, innovative, and up-and-coming free summer music festivals. Eclectica 08 will see performances from Shed Seven, the Levellers, Amsterdam and The Maybes? in Victoria Square, St.Helens on Saturday 9th August 2008.

As well as these headline acts Eclectica will also show off some of the finest young musical talent from St.Helens: The Cubical, Ghengis Grimes, Mama Beani, The Hang Project, Streetwaves St.Helens 08 winner - Red Orchestra, local school bands - Silent Thunder and Ariel Chambers who will be sure to put on a memorable performance for their hometown.

To kick off the event at 12 noon Chilli Con Carnival – a St.Helens based Latin drum band will set the tone for a fun-packed day of musical entertainment and will also feature some of the best young musicians from across Merseyside performing as part of Streetwaves 2008 including The Little Hydes and Beaker Folk of the Bronze Age.

Following the Eclectica Music Festival, The Citadel is hosting an Official Eclectica After Show Party featuring a DJ set from Shed Seven's very own Rick Witter and live performances from El Policia and Our Fold. Doors open 9pm. Tickets: All £10.00. Tickets for this event are available from The Citadel box office, telephone 01744 735436 or visit www.citadel.org.uk

Eclectica 08 Timetable:

12 noon Chilli Con Carnival
The Little Hydes
Ariel Chambers
Beaker Folk of the Bronze Age
Silent Thunder
Red Orchestra

1.45 Ghengis Grimes
2.20 Hang Project
2.50 Mama Beani
3.30 The Cubical
4.20 The Maybes?
5.15 Amsterdam
6.15 Levellers
8.00 Shed Seven
9.15 Close

The event is is sponsored by James Edwards Land Rover (St.Helens). CALM, Love Music Hate Racism, The Citadel Arts Centre, Liverpool 08 and is funded by St.Helens Council and Merseyside Objective 1 Programme (ERDF).