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Belper Music Festival a resounding success yet again
Belper Music Festival continued its five-year run of success with another great show at the weekend.
Glorious sunshine helped the event go swimmingly and provided a great setting for the 1,000-plus people who attended.
Belper Rugby Club played host to more than a dozen acts over the weekend, causing a stir for music fans who had travelled from far and wide.
Organiser Andy Martin said: "It was brilliant. The whole weekend was magic. The weather was brilliant. The people were nice. We all had a really good time."
Tickets for the three-day event were almost sold out every day, which has become the norm for this popular event.
The festival prides itself on the variety and mix of musical styles showcased during the event, and this year was no exception.
Headlining the three days were The Baghdaddies – a Balkan gypsy band with Middle Eastern influences, The Bell Hagg Orkestar – an 11-piece gypsy ska band, and guitarist and singer Derrin Nauendorf.
Other acts covered, folk, acoustic, jazz and rock, among other styles.
Andy said: "It was just great. The festival's strength lies in its eclectic approach to the music we put on. We're trying to make it a bit more international. We've already had a Ugandan dance troupe asking about next year."
The festival offers camping and uses the facilities of the rugby club, off Derby Road.
Andy added: "The rugby club has been absolutely brilliant with support for the festival."
Work has already started to prepare for next year's festival, although no dates have yet been set.
The organising committee is now on the hunt for anyone who would be able to volunteer to help either by stewarding over the weekend, or by providing accomodation for acts travelling long distances to play at the festival.
Anyone who helps with stewarding will be given a free weekend ticket for the event.
Call Andy on 01773 748996 for more information.
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Weather for Belper
Friday 25 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 11 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: East
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Sunny
Temperature: 11 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: East
