Portland Arms Strawberry Fair Portland Ballroom fundraiser

We're not playing at Strawberry Fair itself this year (had a great time opening the Portland Ballroom Stage last year tho); but we ARE thrilled to be playing this fundraiser on 28 April, alongside Thy Last Drop, For The Hornets and Shifty Statues!

It's an early start (4.30pm). Gonna be a blast!

Strawberry Fair 2023!

It's been a while, and it's a stage we've never had the honour of playing on before... but we're BACK at Cambridge's legendary Strawberry Fair this year, kicking things off at noon on The Portland Mutiny Stage! Strawberry Fair is always a blast, and we're really looking forward to being part of the fun (and hopefully, sun). See you there!

Full info:

Ahoy there me hearties.

Come the revolution, the Portland Stage will return on Sat 3 Jun 2023 at the lovely, free and awesome Strawberry Fair on Midsummer Common, Cambridge.

Join the MUTINY at the Portland Stage and Bar with over 10 hours of music from 19 Acts and over 80 Performers at the largest indoor stage at Strawberry Fair.

They are all playing to you for free - thank you so much to them - please follow them on social media, go to their gigs and have a look at buying their music and merch. This year's Line-up will start to be announced from 11 Mar (12 weeks before the Fair) and listed below here as they are confirmed:

Big 10
https://www.facebook.com/big10ska/
Colonel Hathi
https://www.facebook.com/.../Colonel.../100086998471455/
Dagaow Hardnezz
https://www.facebook.com/dagaow
Datum Plane
https://www.facebook.com/datumplane/
Dead Reynolds https://deadreynolds.com/
Elizabeth and Jameson
https://www.elizabethandjameson.co.uk/
Ian Jeffs
https://www.facebook.com/ianjeffsmusic
Jason and the Skagonauts
https://www.facebook.com/jason.andtheskagonauts/
Luke James Williams
https://www.lukejameswilliams.co.uk/
Mulholland Jive
https://www.mulhollandjive.com/
Phoebe Austin
https://www.facebook.com/PhoebeAustinOfficial
Tape Runs Out
https://www.taperunsout.co.uk/
The Frida Violeta Band
https://www.facebook.com/fridavioletaband/
The Frigidaires
https://www.facebook.com/groups/103759719668226/
The Morphics
https://www.facebook.com/TheMorphics
The Scissors
http://www.thescissors.co.uk/
The SWAMPTRUCK Goodtime Band
https://www.swamptruck.co.uk/
TONYT
https://www.facebook.com/TONYTLIVE

Thank you to everybody who gives their time and assistance to enable us to put this event on for you. The Fair is FREE, Non-sponsored and Volunteer Run - anyone interested in helping out please get in touch (message us or email avalonites@gmail.com )

We are raising funds to enable us to bring you the Portland Stage@Strawberry Fair 2023 on Sat 3 June. If you can do so please donate a pound or two at https://gofund.me/6beb50d5 so we can carry on providing this amazing free event for our community.

The Portland Stage is presented by the EAST ANGLIAN FESTIVAL NETWORK https://www.eafn.co.uk/ and GIGS OUT https://www.facebook.com/groups/gigsoutineastanglia/?ref=share

The real ale bar is provided by the very lovely Portland Arms who also provide the marquee and power for the Portland Stage and Bar, which is the largest indoor area at the Fair. www.theportland.co.uk . 

Stage Sound and Lighting is from the lovely crew at We Are Blueshed who will again be providing our stage, sound and lighting. Power by Gofer Ltd.

www.weareblueshed.co.uk/
gofer.co.uk

Barton Studios once again provide us with the stage drum kit.

https://bartonstudios.webs.com

Why not get involved and become part of our crew - it could be a couple of hours stewarding on the day or helping in the set up beforehand and the takedown afterwards, please get in touch. Message us or email to avalonites@gmail.com

Rockinmike Gigs Out/EAFN/Avalon Event Support - Strawberry love x

Strawberry Fair 2018 review

Pic by Adrian

Great review from Strawberry Fair by Cambridge Music Reviews... 
'Some years the event can be slow to get going but this time the weather brought out a substantial crowd early on, including an appreciative audience for The Scissors opening the Rebel Arts Stage at midday. After a decade at the forefront of the Cambridge scene they can still strike a pose and rip it up with the best of them, aided by a selection of their own fastest and loudest songs, including I thought an extra turning up of the blazing sound system to a volume beyond 11 halfway through the set. Having seen them recently in the confines of the Cornerhouse venue, their rich and hypnotic swirling sound easily steps up to an outdoor show.'

Read the full article

Look out! Update from Scissor HQ, gigs and recording

Look out! There's lots going on at Scissors HQ right now... work continues apace on a new Scissors mini-album (shaping up to be an eight-song collection), which should be out hopefully towards the end of 2018. And gigs coming up! We're thrilled to be back at Strawberry Fair on 2 June (12pm, Rebel Arts Stage), and at Knackfest, Karma Farm in Isleham Fen on 30 June. Also just confirmed is a REALLY exciting gig with a great band in mid July that we'll tell you about shortly! So keep 'em peeled!

Pond Life at Strawberry Fair

We're delighted to be playing Rebel Arts Radio's 'Pond Life' Stage at this year's Strawberry Fair!
We're on at 12 noon, ahead of a whole bunch of amazing bands - it's going to be a fantastic afternoon at the Pond!