‘Onwards’ is a multi-venue music festival showcasing the unique ‘sites’ and sounds Huddersfield has to offer! Likened to a pub-crawl with music; ‘Onwards’ guides the participants on a journey of musical encounters. Utilising some of Huddersfield’s best venues and pubs. Onwards provides a much-needed opportunity to celebrate its diverse range of community and bubbling local talent.
Now in its 3rd year, Onwards 2018 is set to be the most ambitious yet. Still with a heavy emphasis on promoting and supporting local talent, this year’s line-up also includes some bands from futher afield as well. As far away as sunny Leeds and tropical Bradford!
Day tickets (wristbands) are available now priced £15, which includes entry to all events. Individual events can be attended for £5 each.
Website: www.onwardsfestival.weebly.com
FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/604153026634198/
Tickets: https://billetto.co.uk/en/e/onwards-2018-tickets-here-tickets-274160
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29th 2018 - Artist line up and Venues:
Magic Rock (Free Entry)
13:00 – Onwards welcome!
14:00 –Louis Louis Louis
A fun start at one of Huddersfield's most popular independent bars with classic jump blues, rock steady and ska. Horns, vocal harmonies and great grooves.
The Corner (Wristband required for entry)
15:30 – Dan Walters
16:00 - Don Gonzo
Continuing the theme at a popular brewery tap in the centre of Huddersfield. Prepare to be blown away by the soaring vocals and heart-felt songs of Dan Walters and then moved by the funky, jagged rhythms and the rocky explorations of Don Gonzo.
Cafe Ollo - Media Centre (Wristband required for entry)
17:00 - Mamilah
Mamilah originated in Leeds in early 2017, amongst a group of musicians from all corners of the UK and Ireland.Their awareness of the commonly misused umbrella term 'Neo-Soul' for any modern R&B/Soul sparked the Mamilah flame, a flame that strives to exude a more traditional soulful blend. Inspired by artists such as Judith Hill, Stevie Wonder, Nubian Twist and Aretha Franklin, they bring a fresh twist on what it is to be soul.
Northern Quarter (Wristband required for entry)
19:30 - Happy Daggers
20:30 - Easy Stride Band
Absorb some serious groove at this bouncing new music club in the very heart of Huddersfield town. Both Easy Stride Band and Happy Daggers are extremely funky indie bands with strong links to the Huddersfield music scene. Expect moments of funk, reggae, dub and disco.
Small Seeds (Wristband required for entry)
22:00 - Pepperjam
23:30 - Chicken Scratch
The theme continues at this indoor woodland music venue on the outskirts of town. Pepperjam; a nine piece rocksteady band hailing from Hebden Bridge deliver original sounds rooted in ska and reggae. The leading exponents in the UK of 'Modern Rocksteady'. Chicken Scratch have played every Onwards Festival so far and we hope to have them in many more - local DJs playing deep treasures from underground dance worlds; reggae, dub, funk, soul, rnb, groove, world etc.
For more information visit http://www.onwardsfestival.weebly.com/