As we gear up for the 2023 Stone Food & Drink Festival at Kibblestone Scout Camp, it’s time to spotlight the incredible lineup of live bands set to perform on the 15th and 16th of July.
Sponsored by Granville’s of Stone and Barlow Motors Stoke, this year’s festival presents a myriad of genres. So, once you’ve had your fill of the live cookery demonstrations, talks, tastings, and gourmet shopping, prepare to be carried away by the enthralling musical performances.
Saturday Spectacle
The festival’s entertainment starts on Saturday with young talent from Rooftop Studios, a local performing arts academy. From 12:00pm-12:45pm, these gifted youngsters will dazzle the crowd with their song and dance performances.
Up next, from 1:30pm-2:30pm, is the energetic acoustic duo, the Black Tie Bandits. Get ready to groove to soul classics and contemporary hits.
The stage will then play host to the Legends of Sound from 3:15pm-4:15pm, who promise a throwback to the nostalgic 80s stadium rock and party anthems. The local Rock Choir will then add a choral twist to rock classics from 4:45pm-5:15pm.
To top it off, the Brass Monkeys, the Saturday headliners, will bring a fun-filled blend of Soul, R&B, Funk, Motown & Pop to the stage from 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Sunday Serenade
Sunday’s musical offering is just as thrilling. Kicking off the day at 12:30pm-1:30pm is the acoustic trio, Vibealicious, bringing you the finest in Funk, Soul, Motown, and more.
Following up, from 2:15pm-3:15pm, the high-energy rock band, The Black Jeans, will offer an unforgettable performance of Rock, indie hits, and transformed pop, soul, and dance classics into dancefloor-filling rock anthems. The Rock Choir will once again grace the stage from 3:45pm – 4:15pm.
To wrap up the festival, Sunday headliners Hello Felix will take over from 5:00pm-6:00pm, promising a dance fest with their feel-good 80s hits.
This diverse lineup of live bands is all included in the entry ticket to the main Stone Food & Drink Festival at Kibblestone Scout Camp (One-day ticket £12, Weekend ticket £20, accompanied under-16s free).
Enjoy free, regular shuttle buses from town centre bus stops to Kibblestone all weekend, with on-site or Park & Ride parking options available. Book your advance tickets at www.stonefooddrink.org.uk and join in a weekend of food, drink, and great tunes!
