GRASS Cliftonville first Summer Sunday concert

GRASS Cliftonville CIC are hosting their first Summer Sunday Concert at The Oval Bandstand this weekend on Sunday 8^th August, doors open at 1pm and music starts at 2pm.

The first Summer Sunday Concert we have the amazing Jason and Daphna taking the stage, who are a husband and wife duo singing a mix of classics and original tunes. The classics vary from Motown to punk, rock to Latin, and disco to soul. The originals are from Jason’s album ‘Lovelife’, as well as his ‘I Believe’ album when he was known as ‘Jai’ and signed to RCA records.

GRASS Cliftonville CIC are excited to once again bring this popular season of free summer Sunday concerts back for 2021, and this year there will be more performances across a wider variety of genres playing at The Oval Bandstand & Lawns. The revived annual tradition sees the historic bandstand brought to life with FREE music and entertainment for all tastes, providing the perfect backdrop to a summer afternoon. After a challenging 18 months for local musician’s, the return of regular live music at the bandstand is an exciting step in the right direction.

Stephen Darrer, Secretary of GRASS Cliftonville CIC, said “ We have been working hard with our dedicated team of volunteers cleaning painting and tidying, since we took ownership of the site last month. We have already installed Cliftonville’s largest new wildflower garden and installed 18 beautiful hanging baskets. There have been challenges on this rollercoaster journey towards community ownership but, having the full support of Thanet District Council and a really positive response from our supportive community, has made the huge effort worthwhile. Every single day neighbours, dog walkers, and visitors to the area, comment on the positive changes and improvements that are been made to The Oval, with many complementing that it’s the best they have seen the site in over twenty years. Our next big project is the bandstand refurbishment, which will take place after our summer season of events”

Councillor Helen Whitehead said, “The Oval is an amazing asset for Cliftonville and events such as this are exactly what it is designed for. The bandstand concert season will enable people to enjoy a summer afternoon of live music and entertainment while relaxing with friends & family at The Oval Bandstand & Lawns. This year the programme will run throughout the summer season as part of GRASS’s commitment to providing local groups with opportunities to perform at this iconic venue. With the support of Thanet Councillors, and local community groups, GRASS will secure a great line-up with a variety of top local acts and well-known talent, and I commend their efforts in bringing our community together and providing free entertainment for our area.”

Here our full listing of upcoming events

https://grasscliftonville.org/oval-whats-on

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