OVF organisers have confirmed there will be three performance areas at the big event set for Saturday May 18th. Each stage will host a wide variety of acts to cater for all vintage tastes, some local, some from afar. The main event is free to enter, with loads on offer to those with vintage tastes or anyone just wanting a great day out.
On the ‘Main Stage‘ located in The Market Place, the T100’s will headline with some fabulous 50s rock and roll. Also featuring on the sound stage during the day will be local group Timeless who will sing musical favourites through the ages, Lily Taylor Ward a solo singer with a great line up of 40s and 50s songs, and the Jively Sisters with their Andrews Sisters tribute act will perform here too.
The Queen Victoria Hall will be transformed into a 40/50s café for the day with refreshments being served to a backdrop of musical performances. The entertainment starts at 10am with vintage DJ Colin Ray spinning a selection of records, yes 78s and some recorded on a drum, played on original equipment. Then follows Miss Lily Lovejoy and with a jazz set, then The French Connection a duo who play café sounds on sax and accordion, and also the Peterborough Flute Choir with a set of vintage melodies, and finally the Jively Sisters will complete the day at ‘Café QVH’.
At The Alcove, the third performance venue is to be located in an alcove along West Street Venue where Vintage DJ Neil Endersby will provide songs to dance to all through the day. In between the records, there will be Scottish Dancers performing traditional reels, the Cross Key Morris Dancers, and also some Lindy Hop dance demonstrations by The Rugcutters.
Following the main festival which comes to a close at 4pm, there is also an evening of dancing in the Queen Victoria Hall with The Vintage Ceilidh, calling and live music supplied by Five String Thing. With a guarantee of great fun, organisers are keen to stress that no experience is necessary to take part. This event is ticketed and attendees can bring their own refreshments and drinks. See our The Vintage Ceilidh page for further info and booking details.
The exact schedule of the performers at the various venues will be found on the Performance Stages page in due course.
