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Festival venues named

Posted on 07/06/2010

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The official indoor venues for this years Rochdale Feel Good Festival have been announced. Seven venues will be hosting live music performances during the summer celebration of entertainment, food and culture.

The Flying Horse Hotel (Town Hall Square), Mango (King Street), Touchstones (The Esplanade) and Bar 5 (South Parade) will all stage free live music during the event. Three new venues for this year will be the Litten Tree on Fleece Street, the East Bar and Club on South Parade and Coast (above East) which will host a ‘Feel Good - Battle of the Bands’ competition on Saturday 10 July, with the winner being selected to open the main stage.

In addition to a full programme of live music in the indoor venues the free festival will include a big main stage by Rochdale Town Hall and a 2 day quality food market. The Lightning Seeds headline on Saturday evening, alongside The Herbaliser and Kirsty Almeida plus many other artists. Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo is confirmed as one of three star chefs set to appear in the festivals celebrity kitchen sponsored by Love Food Hate Waste.

The Rochdale Feel Good Festival will be staged on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 August. The countdown kicks off on Saturday 17 July, when singing sensation Catherine Tyldesley and acclaimed soul vocalist Larry Edwards appear at a special Motown Night at the Heywood Civic Centre.

For more festival information visit www.rochdale.gov.uk/events