Friday18 returns to Beeston and Kimberley this summer!

Making its return to Beeston Square for its fifth year alongside pubs throughout Kimberley from 19 June, the events will run simultaneously after a successful debut in Kimberley last year, giving music lovers the opportunity to pick which suits them best each week. It will run for 8 weeks, with the final shows to take place on 7 August.

The lineup this year features popular local acts, including returning favourites alongside new to the event artists:

Beeston Square

•    19 June – Anteloup (5 Piece Original Music Band)
•    26 June – James Stevens (Solo Rock n Roll Singer)
•    3 July - Romy Woodward (Singer/Songwriter)
•    10 July – Good Times Roll (3 Piece Rock n Roll Band)
•    17 July - Kev Smith Jones (Solo Guitarist and Vocals) 
•    24 July - Higgs Bo’sun (5 Piece Acoustic Roots Band)
•    31 July - Roundabout Jazz (Youth Jazz Ensemble) 
•    7 August – Claire L Shaw (Singer/Songwriter) & Jeanie Barton (Jazz Singer and Songwriter)  – two hour finale special!

Kimberley

•    19 June at The White Lion - Sun and Moon (5 Piece Jazz, Funk and Soul Band)
•    26 June at The Dog House - Joshua Todd (Indie/Alt Rock)
•    3 July at Cricketers Rest - Swing Chickens (3 Piece Swing Band)
•    10 July at Roots Micro Pub - Ben Mark Smith (Singer/Songwriter)
•    17 July at The Stag Inn – Claire L Shaw (Singer/Songwriter)
•    24 July at The White Lion - We are the Station (5 Piece Indie Rock Band)
•    31 July at The Dog House - Trevor Pringle (Pop, Rock, Country and Folk Favourites)
•    7 August at Cricketers Rest - Kev Smith Jones (Solo Guitarist and Vocals) 

Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Health, Councillor Teresa Cullen said, “I’m delighted to bring Friday18 back to both Kimberley and Beeston this year. Kimberley’s successful launch last year brought the community out to pubs across the town supporting local musicians and the economy. I’m excited to see it return   and once again offer residents great and free live music to kick start the weekend with.”

Friday18 is an event which has developed through the Council's C-City partnership with the German town of Gutersloh.