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Off to the Local: All you need to know ahead of Whitehaven’s new music festival this weekend

A new free live music festival featuring dozens of acts across pubs and venues in Whitehaven is set to take place this weekend.

Off to the Local, organised by Off The Pier, will take place on Saturday, May 16, with performances happening throughout the day and into the evening at venues across the town.

Here is everything you need to know.

Do I need tickets?

No. Organisers say the festival is completely free to attend and no tickets or wristbands are required.

Information shared online stated: “Just turn up, support your local venues, and enjoy the music.”

When does it start?

Events begin from 10am on Saturday morning.

TEG Markets will kick things off on King Street from 10am, while Solway Shanty Crew are due to perform at the marketplace stand.

Colours Cafe will also host live music from 10am.

The first pub performance of the day is due to begin at The Yellow Earl, where Oscar is scheduled to perform from 12.45pm.

Do you have to stay in one venue?

No. Organisers say the idea behind the festival is for people to move around the town throughout the day and discover different artists and venues.

Can under-18s attend?

Organisers say they have tried to make the event available to everyone, but normal pub entry rules may apply later in the evening at some venues.

People under the age of 18 are advised to ask venues on entry.

Which venues are involved and what is the line-up?

Full timetable – all day venues

The Yellow Earl

  • Oscar – 12.45pm to 1.15pm
  • The Marratons – 1.30pm to 2pm
  • Grace Savage – 2.15pm to 2.45pm
  • Chaz – 3pm to 3.30pm
  • Scott Pearson – 3.45pm to 4.15pm
  • I Am Spartacus – 4.30pm to 5pm
  • Helvellyn – 5.15pm to 6pm
  • Fat Albert – 6.15pm to 7.15pm
  • Reptilians – 7.30pm to 8.30pm
  • The Buyers Club – 8.45pm to 9.45pm
  • The Mayfair Suite – 10pm to 11.30pm

72 King Street / Soundwave

  • Dischord Choir – 12pm to 12.20pm
  • Rachel Caine – 12.30pm to 12.50pm
  • Adam Amor – 1pm to 1.20pm
  • Soundwave House Band – 1.30pm to 2pm

Whittington Cat / Soundwave

  • Sam Heselwood – 5pm to 5.45pm
  • Ciaera– 6.15pm to 7pm
  • Melaphobia – 7.30pm to 8.15pm
  • Dejected – 8.45pm to 9.30pm
  • Divern Green – 10pm to 10.45pm

Twisted Tongue

  • Deadly Changes – 5.30pm to 6.10pm
  • Cherrydead – 6.30pm to 7.10pm
  • Ten Eighty Trees – 7.30pm to 8.10pm
  • Kalamity – 8.30pm to 9.10pm
  • Ever – 9.30pm to 10.10pm
  • TBK – 10.30pm to 11.10pm

Stock Exchange Roller Events

Performances are scheduled between 8pm and 2am featuring:

  • Pagey
  • Harry Cairns
  • CBK
  • Bailey Walker
  • Emma2000

Full timetable – other venues

Anchor Vaults

  • Northern Soul DJ Set – 1pm to 3pm
  • Karaoke with Paisy – 4pm to 8pm
  • Karaoke with Tracey – 8pm to midnight

Barra Jacks

  • Kristina Llewellyn – 8.30pm to 11.30pm

Colours

Music from 10am to 5pm featuring:

  • Kim Jackson
  • DJ Drew

Navigator

  • Adam Amor – 6.30pm until late

The Puncheon

  • Wayne O’Neil – 8pm until late

Royal Standard

  • Zoe Glen – 7.30pm until late

Snecklifter

Music from 8pm featuring:

  • George Cudworth
  • Em Rogers

Shipwrights Arms

  • Kerri Farrish – 6pm until late

The Wellington

  • Andy Tinning – 9pm to 11pm

How can people support the event?

Organisers are encouraging people to support local venues throughout the day by attending performances, buying drinks and sharing the event online.