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The vibrant city of Newport is set to host its inaugural “Summer Sessions,” a music and comedy festival, from Tuesday, July 30th to Friday August 2nd 5pm to 8pm and Saturday, August 3rd 2pm to 9pm, 2024. This highly anticipated event will take place at the picturesque Beechwood Park, offering a scenic backdrop for an array of performances.
The festival boasts an impressive lineup of talent, featuring headliners such as Joe Kelly and The Royal Pharmacy, Small Miracles, The Humber Collective, Pseudo Cool. The line up features some of the best local artists including Josh Hicks, Macy, Milly Mason, Daioni, Otto, Mr Bewlay, Greg Ryan, Ruby Kelly, Dan’s People, Tom Cooper, Frankie Wesson, Spencer Segelov, Waterpistol, Ophelias Beard plus comedy from Drew Taylor, Dani Johns and Phil Cooper. With a mix of musical acts and comedy performances, attendees are in for an unforgettable experience.
Summer Sessions is brought to you by The Beechwood Park Community Group, in collaboration with Newport City Radio, Dirty Carrot Records, and Shameless Promotions. The event is generously funded by the Shared Prosperity Funding from Newport City Council, ensuring that this family-friendly event is free for all attendees.
Mathew Pimm, Event Organiser for The Beechwood Park Community, shared his excitement: “Beechwood Park is a stunning park and a lovely back drop for live entertainment. It’s always been a dream of mine to see original artists perform in the park, displaying their talents and songwriting skills. Thanks to Shared Prosperity Funding from Newport City Council and the BPCG we are able to work with local promoters and Newport City Radio to make this event possible this summer and hopefully the start of a legacy and platform for bands, artists and performers in the future.”
Gavin Facey, a director at Dirty Carrot Records, expressed his enthusiasm: “We are beyond excited to be involved with the Summer Sessions. There is a plethora of creative talent in the area and along with Shameless Promotion, who are supplying the comedians, we are proud to be showcasing some of the very best musicians around. The fact it is a free event is a huge boost to the Newport public who don’t always get the opportunity to be exposed to original live music. Importantly all of these artists will be paid for their skills courtesy of Shared Prosperity Funding from Newport Council.”
Stephen Howell, a volunteer at Newport City Radio, added: “We at Newport City Radio are passionate about Live music and promoting Local artists. Given the success of last year’s Summer Sessions we were excited about the opportunity to give more artists an opportunity to perform in a unique setting. Working with The Beechwood Park Community Group, Dirty Carrot Records and Shameless Promotions we are looking forward to delivering a high-quality event for the people of Newport.”
This first-time event aims to provide a unique platform for local artists to showcase their talents in an accessible and inclusive environment. By making it a free event, Summer Sessions ensures that everyone in the Newport community can enjoy and appreciate the richness of local music and comedy.
Join us at Beechwood Park from July 30th to August 3rd from 5pm to 8pm and 2pm to 9pm on 3rd August for a festival filled with music, laughter, and community spirit!
Written by: Ian.Lamsdale
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