Coastal Jam Music Festival: Everything You Need To Know

The first Coastal Jam is a free two-day festival of music and family fun, featuring live music on outdoor stages and a range of activities for all ages.

The event takes place in Southport Town centre over the weekend of September 13 &14.

What’s on Saturday September 13?

Coastal Jam starts kicks off in style on Saturday, with a day of live music and activities set in the new pedestrianised area on Market Street (adjacent to Southport Market).

From 12.00, enjoy a pop-up market featuring trader stalls and a ‘Groove and Grind’ Record fair, as well as free bouncy castles in Southport Market.

Talented local bands and performers will take to the outdoor stage between 14.00 – 18.00.

The line-up for the stage is as follows:

• 14.00    Coopers Jazz Band
• 15.00    Lucy Starr
• 16.00    Clockwork Gibbons
• 17.00    Kyle Shaw

Food and drink will be available from Southport Market throughout the day alongside the music.

Liverpool-based brass band Sticky Lips will be starting at Market Street at 13.00, before taking a tour around the town centre.

Singer-songwriter Krista Monica will be performing a delightful pop-up show inside Mark and Spencer Southport at 13.00.

What’s on Sunday September 14?

The focus will be on the Town Hall Gardens on Sunday, with a spectacular stage show featuring children’s entertainment and a setlist of performers and bands from 11.00 – 18.00.

The line-up for the stage is as follows:

• 11.00    Andy and The Odd Socks
• 12.15    Mosh Tots
• 13.00    Shakermaker
• 13.45    Hello Felix
• 14.30    Frank Flight Band
• 15.30    Sherie Hartill
• 16.15    Soul Revolver
• 17.00    Kiki Music Collective

Beside the stage, you’ll find kids activities including a glitter bar and facepainting, with all proceeds going to local charity Compassion Acts.

The Atkinson is opening for the special occasion, providing a range of musical activities for families to take part in.

Timings for The Atkinson activities are as follows:

• 12.00 - 15.00 Make it Craft Workshop
• 13.00 - 13.30 Street Dance Workshop
• 14.00 - 14.30 Interactive Family Singing Workshop
• 15.00 - 15.30 Dance Around the World with Movema

Coastal Jam Fringe

Throughout the weekend, the Coastal Jam Fringe features gigs in bars and venues across the town centre.

Saturday 13th September

• 14.00    Buskers Festival at Tap and Bottles
• 14.30    Crooners at The Atkinson
• 15.00    Just Keith at The Southport Coaster
• 15.00    Carl at Connolly's Irish Bar
• 17.30    George at Connolly's Irish Bar
• 19.00    Gareth Williams at Punch Tarmey’s
• 19.30    Crooners at The Atkinson
• 19.30    George at Connolly's Irish Bar
• 19.30    Jon & Wez at The Grazing Lounge
• 20.00    Steve McKenna at Kokomo
• 21.00    Olly Davis at Punch Tarmey’s
• 21.00    Rob Morris at The Southport Coaster
• 21.00    Coopers Coastal Jam Night at Coopers Bar
• 21.00    Becky Demaine at Connolly's Irish Bar
• 21.00    Vendetta at The Guesthouse
• 21.00    Raw Deal at The Windmill

Sunday 14th September

• 14.00    Coopers Jazz Band at Coopers Bar
• 15.00    Greg Gavin at The Grazing Lounge
• 17.00    Chris Kinsella at Connolly's Irish Bar
• 17.00    Greg Gavin at The Guesthouse
• 20.00    Steve McKenna/Open Mic at The Windmill

Download the Coastal Jam programme here

For the latest information on Coastal Jam, visit http://www.yoursouthport.com/coastal-jam and make sure to follow Your Southport on Facebook and Instagram.

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