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Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Battle of the Bands, Oakham Festival, Thursday 30th June, Grainstore by the Station
Battle of the Bands, Oakham Festival, Thursday 30th June, Grainstore by the Station 4.30pm Free
Outdoor Event
Rutland's finest young unsigned rock talent takes to the stage to battle it out in this year's contest.
The audience vote will count towards 25% of the final score so please come along and support your favourite band.
OAKHAM FESTIVAL 2011 is part of Rutland Festival Fortnight. It runs from 17th June to 3rd July and has events throughout these two weeks with a finale weekend in the Funky Tent at the Castle.
The Four Winds Festival at Normanton, Rutland Water on 25th and 26th June will be a spectacular event culminating in two performances of The Way the Winds Blow, written and performed especially for the festival.
Sponsored by Oakham Town Council and Rutland County Council with your money, both organisations currently refuse to consider grant applications from any other groups in Oakham or Rutland so make the most of this event its all we shall see this summer.
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The organisers thank: Rutland Living, music and more, ben stephens design, Merry Monk, DG Music, Think Digital Print
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