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Loughborough Freefest

Posted on 02/05/2008
P. Klein

Boats moored for Loughborough Canal and Boat Festival

This year on bank holiday Monday May 5th Freefest, Loughborough University’s Students Union annual non-profit outdoor music festival is taking place !

Freefest is held at the University campus and is an event with three large stages, showcasing over twenty-five acts, compromising of live bands, acoustic sets and DJs.

Each year the festival event is attended by about 5000 people, comprising of students and the local Loughborough and Charnwood community. There are no age restrictions and everyone, including residents, locals and families are all warmly welcomed. The day is also broadcast to over 10,000 more by Loughborough Campus Radio, which can be listened to over the internet ensuring everyone gets a chance to feel involved, even if you cant physically be there on the day.

This year the attractions will also include stalls, supported by our local community, fairground rides, outdoor bars, hot food, confectionary stalls and much much more... It promises to be the highlight of the term, getting everybody in the mood for a hot, hot summer ahead!! What have you been waiting for Loughborough and Charnwood?

Band Stage

12:00  - 12:30 Silent Aeon

12:30 – 12:50 Break

12:50 – 13:20 Cloud Nostalgia

13:20 – 13:40 Break

13:40 – 14:10 Flowerpot Men

14:10 – 14:30 Break

14:30 – 15:00 Kids with Sticks

15:00 – 15:20 Break

15:20 – 15:50 Blindfolds Aside

15:50 – 16:10 Break

16:10 – 16:40 Krish

16:40 – 17:00 Break

17:00 – 17:40 Carlton Cole

17:40 – 18:00 Break

18:00 – 18:40 Ghandis Flip Flop

18:40 – 19:00 Break

19:00 – 19:40 Rugged Sound System

19:40 – 20:00 Break

20:00 - 20:40 Dead Slow

Acoustic Stage

12:00 - 12:30 DJ

12:30 – 12:50 Stagnation Point

12:50 – 13:20 DJ

13:20 – 13:40 Arcadian

13:40 – 14:10 DJ

14:10 – 14:30 Phil & Jilly

14:30 – 15:00 DJ

15:00 – 15:20 Feather Heavy

15:20 – 15:50 DJ

15:50 – 16:10 Julia & Kristian

16:10 – 16:40 DJ

16:40 – 17:00 Perry Quinton

17:00 – 17:40 DJ

17:40 – 18:00 Stewart Bamrah et al.

18:00 – 18:40 DJ

18:40 – 19:00 Bruce Scott

19:00 – 19:40 DJ

19:40 – 20:00 Ryan Meeks & Laura Paxton

20:00 - 20:40 DJ