The countdown has begun to Burnham-On-Sea’s free music and performing arts festival, BOSfest, which will feature Britain’s Got Talent comedian Noel James.
After the success of last year’s festival the BOSfest team will be bringing two days of free entertainment to Burnham on September 1st and 2nd.
On Saturday September 1st there will be live music of various genres at a number of venues in the town – the Princess Theatre with amazing line up kicking of with local band Vermin followed by a variety of other great perfomers such as Funke and the Two Tone Baby, Nick Parker, Local Pilton Party winners Some Villains and culminating in Black Water County (pictured below of this page) with other amazing acts in between.
The Victoria Hotel will see the likes of Nick Elswood reuniting with for Lone Sharkz bandmate Dave Gibson, Little Secrets, Recovering Satellites and Irie Fire and more.
During the day, Burnham-On-Sea library will host children’s entertainment from Nutty Noah, poetry and local authors such as Francis Evesham and Sonny Topham and a number of fabulous Poets who will be reciting their works.
On The Community Stage, there will be dancing to include Salsa and line dancers, singing with the Rock Choir, drumming including the fab Mendip drummers and lots more from local performers.
The festival will also welcome some amazing street artists including Andrew Burns Colwill, S P Zero and John D’oh, plus amazing local artist Damian Nicholson, among many others.
The Ritz will have comedians within the ‘Laughter in your Lunch hour’ Slot including Charlie Baker who has appeared in Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The IT Crown and Noel James, a finalist on this year’s BGT, followed by some great music ranging from local artist Tim dean to JD Revelator and Harry and the Gondolas and others.
Fairstart Nursery will have free children’s crafts and activities going on through the day.
The Vape Escape will be hosting a number of Dj/electronic music sets throughout the day from mainly local artists including Big Smokin Joe Rob Bragg B2B Tom Beech and others.
There will also be a street magician, Kia our Circus Skills lady, will be returning, plus Kidzone will be present and there will a range of stalls.
On Sunday 2nd September there will be musical entertainment all afternoon in the Manor Gardens to include Lauren Jaye, Joe and Nathaniel Topping, Eastertown, Numb, and The leylines Trio trio, stalls Kidzone, circus skills, bouncy castle and more.
“All in all an amazing few days free for anyone who wants to attend, we can’t wait!” says organiser Tanya Dyer.
