9.29°C Here’s information on the Japan Fundraiser taking place on Saturday, 19 March 2011, 12pm–12am at Slack Space and at venues across the town.
Slack Space in Queen Street will host 32 acts across 12 hours.
Acoustic Stage
12:00 Mark Brayley
12:45 The Medlars
13:30 The Four Blokes
14:15 Kiss the Mistress
15:00 Shambolic Charm
15:45 Connor Sturges
16:30 Francesca Jones
17:15 The Crumpet Girls
18:00 Layer Marney
18:45 Fred Slattern
19:30 Drift_
20:15 Greg Blackman
21:00 Videotapes
21:45 Aaron Hughes
22:30 Lulu Sapphire
23:15 Golden Jackals
Band Stage
12:15 Takuma
12:30 Ady Johnson
13:00 Fools Errand
13:45 Fourth Street
14:30 Few Against Many
16:00 The Great Excuse
16:45 The Wasted Youth
17:30 Worn Down
18:15 Red Fenetre
19:00 Japanese Act
19:45 Holsten Cadaver
20:30 TGC
21:15 Kamakaze Afterparty
22:00 The Overwrought
22:45 Dingus Khan
23:30 Dickens Family
Compere 12pm–6.30pm: Ade Frost
Compere 6.30pm–12am: Hazel Humphries
Japanese students and residents of Colchester will be sharing elements of their culture, including calligraphy, origami and song, and speaking about the current situation in Japan.
There will be a massive raffle with over £300 of prizes donated by local businesses, a huge cakes table filled with bakes from the local community, along with Shiatsu massages.
Around the Town
More than 50 buskers and poets, breakdancers and body poppers will be performing across the town centre to raise money for the appeal.
Lush – Sir Isaac’s Walk will host live music throughout the day:
10:00 Richard Brazear
11:00 The Four Blokes
12:00 Nick Gustard
13:30 Graham Tidd
14:00 Jon Murfin
14:30 Elaine & Richard from Grasshopper
15:00 Kiss The Mistress
15:30 Paul Riley
16:00 The Medlars
16:30 To Be Confirmed
Collections will also be made at Lush, The Soundhouse at The Bull (Essex Rocks / Art Not Apathy), Twisters and V Bar.
