Abergavenny’s wall2wall festival is back! With a stunning
line up, this year’s event is bigger than ever with two packed days of music
over the weekend of 30th and 31st August.
On the back of the success of wall2wall’s inaugural year,
and the chance to play against the stunning backdrop of the Black Mountains,
the festival has managed to secure some of the biggest names in the UK jazz.
These include the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Famed for
unique tours which take them across the globe, they promise to give their
trademark spectacular performance and with their alumni including Guy Barker,
Mark Nightingale and Amy Winehouse they are definitely ones to see to spot the
stars of the future!
Also confirmed is chart-topping Jacqui Dankworth, who will
be on tour with her latest album Live to Love. She will be performing in the
Borough Theatre and offers a wide ranging performance for all to enjoy.
In addition there will be over 26 acts including the likes
of 606 Gospel Singers, Arun Ghosh, John Etheridge’s Sweet Chorus, the Basin
Street Brawlers, The Three Belles, Tony O'Malley, Brass Jaw and Digby
Fairweather to name just a few.
To accommodate all these acts there are four different
venues, allowing guests to experience not only a variety of music but a flavour
of the town itself. Abergavenny’s famous
Borough Theatre, with its amazing acoustics, will be our festival box office
and also host to four major concerts.
Our stroller programmes are accommodated at three unique
venues which ticket holders will gain exclusive access to. The first is the
town’s ancient castle which will provide a magical backdrop - with the festival
stage set within the ruins of the Great Hall and set against the famous
Blorenge Mountain.
The Kings Arms, Abergavenny’s oldest pub, which also handily
has a grand reputation for fine food and ales, will be the second venue.
Then last, but in no ways least, will be our third stage
located in the courtyard of the medieval priory where participants can sample
not only world class jazz, but the best of the area’s local produce at the
adjacent Tithe Barn Café.
Abergavenny will be in full festival fever over the weekend
with free street entertainment in the centre and a unique ‘treat’ stroller will
be offered – allowing ticket holders to graze the many cafes and restaurants
with discounted offers.
With world class jazz, fine food, stunning views and a range
of accommodation, this is one festival not to miss.
