Bands in the Park 1 May to 11th September
Free brass band concerts in Morecambe's Happy Mount Park, funded by the City Council and Happy Mount Park Cafe, regularly attracting audiences of over 200 people from across the region. This year the series has been extended to attract even more visitors to the area. There is also a programme of events by HMP Cafe taking place in Happy Mount Park throughout the summer.
June
June 05: CARRIBEAN CARNIVAL – Happy
June 11: BAREFEST / TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC –
June 12: BEATLES DAY – Midland Arena. JOHN & PAUL celebrate Lennon & McCartney.
Week commencing June 18: TORRISHOLME FEST – Torrisholme village. Various attractions.
June 24: BLUESWATER – Trimpell East Wing. DR TRUTH, THE SECTION, COURTLAND BRESNER.
June 25: BLUESWATER – Park Hotel. COLDSHOT.
June 26: BLUESWATER – Platform. EUGENE BRIDGES
July
Week commencing July 02: THE VISITOR MOTORSHOW – Morecambe Arena. Best cars in the area.
July 03: FESTIVAL MARKET FAMILY FUN WEEKEND / CO-OP – Festival Market area. Various.
July 08: MORECAMBE JAZZ – Winter Gardens. FRANK SINATRA tribute & HIGH SOCIETY.
July 09: MORECAMBE JAZZ – Winter Gardens. THE ROUND MIDNIGHT QUARTET & LCCS BAND.
July 09: MORECAMBE JAZZ – Trimpell East Wing. BOOGIE BILL’S BILLIONAIRES.
July 10: MORECAMBE JAZZ – Platform. DIZZY HACK & RHINO HORNS plus support.
Week commencing July 16: POULTON FESTIVAL – Poulton village. Various attractions.
July 23: WEST END FESTIVAL –
July 24: KITE FESTIVAL – Promenade. MMM various / CELEBRITY SOCCER Globe Arena.
July 29: TUTTI FRUTTI – Platform. COLIN PAUL & THE PERSUADERS, THE BOBCATS.
July 30: TUTTI FRUTTI – Plaform (day). BLACK CAT TRIO, EDDIE ROBBINS, HAPPY FEET DANCERS.
July 30: TUTTI FRUTTI – Platform. THE KINGCATS, FAST EDDIE & THE JIVE MACHINE.
Aug 06: SANDCASTLE FESTIVAL/KEY LOCO – Morecambe Arena. RICKY MARTIN, SHAKIRA tributes.
Aug 07: SANDCASTLE FESTIVAL/KEY LOCO – SANTANA tribute, POCO BESOS, REGGIEMENTALS.
Aug 14: MOTOWN MAGIC – Platform. HARRY CAMBRIDGE, DIANE SHAW plus support.
Aug 21: DISCO INFERNO – Morecambe Arena. PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION, GEORGE BENSON tributes.
Aug 26: BEACHBASH LAUNCH PARTY – Trimpell East Wing. KYLIE tribute plus support.
Aug 27: BEACHBASH 60s – Platform. ROY ORBISON, DUSTY SPRINGFIELD & BILLY FURY tributes.
Aug 28: BEACHBASH 60s – Trimpell East Wing. TOMMY J & MIDNIGHTS & EDDIE ROBBINS.
Aug 28: BEACHBASH 70s – Platform. BARRY MANILOW, ROD STEWART & CARPENTERS tributes.
Aug 29: BEACHBASH 80s – Platform. SIMPLY RED, MADNESS & PHIL COLLINS tributes.
Sep 04: WORLDFOLK – Midland Arena. World & folk music artists.
Sep 10/11: MORECAMBE