Oswestry Advertizer: May 2013

Monday 27 May 2013

See you all next year.

Hope you've enjoyed my coverage of the festival. See all you guys next year!!

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The Enemy closed a great festival!

As I walked into the green room to interview The Enemy they were in a radio interview.

Andy approaches me and says, 'are you a newspaper mate.'

I said yes and he proceeded to invite me back to the dressing room.

I didn't realise until about five minutes in what sort of situation I was in. The Enemy's dressing room being offered food and drink.

I kept my composure and conducting a big interview with the lads which moved onto other topics.

'Its a great small festival. And very well organised,' said the lads.

'We ran through the set last week and they will be off all 3 albums,' added the lads.

They spoke about a different plan for festivals this year.

They said, 'we usually do big festivals further down the bill. But this year were doing it different. We're going to headline all the big festivals.'

The conversation the spiralled into the computer game FIFA 2013 which went on for a good five minutes!

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Watson a top guy

Up and coming Lewis Watson spoke to me yesterday about his four hours sleep in two days, to which I told him he needs to get used to his rock and roll lifestyle.

'It was a great day. A good festival and everyone's very friendly and the big top tent was great,' said Lewis.

'There is a new EP soon and it's called 'Four more songs,' added Lewis.

'I know it's not a creative name.'

Unfortunately Lewis couldn't stick around as he was going to get some sleep after a festival in Amsterdam.

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Pigeons flew into Osfest

The band who played before The Enemy on the main stage were quiet in the interview but loud on the stage!

The Pigeon Detectives were top lads in the interview and spoke about the new album that is coming out.

'Its our first festival of the year which is good,' said Ryan.

'We've got a new album coming out but you probably haven't heard. It's hard for bands like us to get mainstream press. But we keep plugging away,' added the band.

The lads had never heard of Osfest but were not afraid to get the crowd going.

I made my way to the front row to watch the lads, and they were unreal. A hard one for The Enemy to follow.

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They really were Lovable Rogues!

It was just like having a chat with a few of me mates in the pub.

The Lovable Rogues were very welcoming and began cracking me up all interview.

'We opened last year and its nice to come back,' said Eddie.

'Its a great vibe here and exciting to come here,' added Te Eugene.

Asked about their success, the lads were very much taking it in their stride.

'Were relieved and its humbling,' said the band.

'We've had the single go to top 10 and its great,' they added.

They lads were shooting back to Bournemouth after the set ahead of writing but they have a big gig at Isle of Wight lined up this year.

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Pigeons have flown in!

Sunday 26 May 2013

The Enemy get the crowds rocking

The Enemy rounded off the best Osfest yet as they put in a stirring performance to end the festival. A full interview with them other bands will follow tomorrow morning as well as a full roundup of the festival.

Pigeons have flown in!

In the enemy's dressing room

Me along with my personal photographer that I have acquired for the day Tommy Scott.

Just been in The Enemy's dressing room chatting about FIFA of all things.

Full interview to come later with them, The Pigeon Detectives and Lewis Watson.

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Pigeons have flown in!

Just fresh out of an interview with The

They really are Loveable Rogues

Singer Spraggan arrives at festival.

Singer Lucy Spraggan has just been speaking to me ahead of her third set in 3 years at Osfest.

She said, 'I love it here. It's developed so much in three years, and with the tent and the sun it will be great.'

Lucy played at Osfest before her appearance on the X Factor and said it set her in good sted for the show.

'It was good as you know how to perform. And it was good exposure wise,' said Lucy.

She also said how she was pleased with her rise to success.

'I now have 560,000 followers on Twitter. It's amazing,' said Lucy.

Lucy, whose back in the studio tomorrow plans to stick around to watch King Charles later on.

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Singer Tommy Scott chats to the tizer.

I've just took ten minutes out of my sunbathing time to interview a really good friend of mine and singer Tommy Scott.

Tommy who played on the second stage yesterday is the son of Mike who runs the festival.

And Tommy was really pleased with the way his set went yesterday.

'It was a good set. I was very nervous as it was my first gig for nearly six months,' said Tommy.

He added, 'I started as a singer with my mate Sam. But then started learning guitar and it went from there.

Tommy, who covered supersonic by oasis said the festival was amazing this year and is planning to stick around for The Enemy and Lucy Spraggan.

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Propelled into Osfest!

Just been speaking to the boys from Propellers as they are fresh off the stage.

The boys had never heard of the festival before but really enjoyed their set on the main stage.

'It was really good. We've never heard of it before but we loved the tent,' said the band.

Speaking about new material the band confirmed they have a new EP coming out in the summer time but didn't confirm the name.

The lads added, 'we've got Hyde park later on this year and also that they are sticking around after the festival.

'Defiantly sticking around. Want to see Lewis Watson and Pigeon Detectives,' said the band.

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Day three and it's a scorcher!

The sun is out and it's red hot ahead of the final day of Osfest 2013.

Yesterday was a top day for everyone and today will be no different with acts like Lucy Spraggan and The Lovable Rogues to name a few.

Keep tuned in for everything Osfest!

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JLS got the crowds bouncing

Sorry for the late updates. The phone died at such a poor time!

The JLS boys topped off a brilliant day not just for me but the thousands at Osfest yesterday.

Their set got the crowds bouncing and topped it all off.

The day was class and a special mention for Lawson and Get Cubs who were a great bunch of lads.

See you later as The Enemy, Lucy Spraggan and The Lovable Rogues are all taking to the stage.

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Saturday 25 May 2013

Lawson set for the main stage

Lawson had arrived and are ready to take to the stage following Wiley in the arena.

It was a privilege to talk to such a nice bunch of lads and I had a great chat with them in the media room.

'Its a great festival. The suns out and everyone's excited so it should be a good one,' said Joel.

They will be playing their new single 'Broken Hearts' tonight which features BOB.

'We sadly couldn't fly him over from America to play with us,' said Ryan.

The lads aren't sticking around after the festival but one of the boys has got a good weekend planned out.

'I will be heading back to see my mum and had a great roast dinner with her for the bank holiday weekend,' said Joel.

T in the Park is a stop for the boys this year as well as the Isle of Wight festival.

Along with this the guys are re-releasing their album with new tracks.

They also told me how they always had the belief to make it this far.

'Its great how far we have come in a year, after playing 3 or 4 years with a van and doing small gigs,' said the band.

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Tich wows the osfest crowd

I have just had the privilege of meeting the beautiful chart act Tich.

Following her stunning performance on the main stage she came and had a chat with me in the media room.

'It's my first time here but I'm really enjoying it,' said the singer.

She added, 'I'm hoping to stay on and see Lawson and JLS but I've got to go back to London soon.'

She also went on to say how she is playing Isle of Wight festival later on this year as well as releasing a new single.

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Burton boys Get Cubs in for the weekend

The Burton-on-Trent band 'Get Cubs' are in the festival and in it for the long haul.

Influenced by the Maccabees, The Strokes and The Wombats enjoyed their set.

'It was awesome, and so swag,' said the boys.'

'Its the first time we have played here and it's a good little festival,' they added.

Formed as a joke, which turned serious, the band are about all weekend.

'Were about all weekend and want to see The Enemy, Wiley and Pigeon Detectives.

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Charlie Brown on his first festival

Charlie Brown fresh off stage has just spoke me about his first ever festival.

'Its my first festival. But I have heard of Osfest before. When my single was coming out people were saying on twitter, 'are you coming to osfest,' and then I was booked.'

A few months after his first single, which went in at number 10 in the singles charts.

He was happy with his response today. 'The response was great and there were a good crowd in a good mood,' said Charlie.

Charlie added he's sticking around and watching Titch and hopefully see JLS.

His new single 'floodgates' is out soon and available on I Tunes.

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Lawson, Titch and Get Cubs to come

Interviews coming up tomorrow from Titch, Get Cubs and hopefully Lawson.

Osfest 2013.

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Shameless Faith have plans for new album

Shake Shake Go deliver their set

The band whose name came from a child with a shaker played their first festival at Osfest this afternoon.

Shake are made up of two Powys based players and three Frenchmen who met at music college and got together 8 months ago.

'We enjoyed the set today and got a good reception,' said the band.

Influenced by the likes of Arcade Fire and Oasis the band are sticking around this weekend.

The band said, 'were playing first tomorrow at 11, and want to say Stay Awake.'

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Osfest fans in the VIP area

Fans have been chilling out in the VIP area of this years Osfest 2013.

Jack Jones of Llanymynech, Powys said, 'The festival is great as it brings Oswestry and the surrounding areas together.'

Here is Nicole Richards, Jack Jones and Nick Drury.

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Danny Gruff ready for two sets

Danny Gruff has arrived at Osfest in the last hour for the first of his two sets.

The singer songwriter from Liverpool is performing on the main stage with Danny Gruff and the Peacemakers before a set on the second stage with JKLNO.

And the singer is excited for this afternoon. 'We did it last year. It's just full of really nice people. And it's not mainstream, everyone looks out for each other and it's a young crowd this year,' said Danny.

Danny who is joined in the band by his brother and other members has been going with the peacemakers for 18 months and he has just announced another solo tour.

'I have just announced a solo tour with 10 dates from Eastbourne to Glasgow.'

He added, 'it's good to go to other places with the following. And when we go to other places and people know the songs.

His band will be playing a new song 'box of memories' today and he said the genre of the band is changing.

'We are sort of folk, rock and punk. But we've moved more towards punk into way the songs are sung,' said the singer songwriter.

Danny said he will be sticking around this weekend.

'Well were camping tonight and sticking around. It's a big festival not just for Oswestry but Wrexham and Liverpool and other areas,' said Danny.

And he wants to see some other bands.

'It will be good to see The Maydays and Lucy Spraggan he is good,' said Danny.

For tickets to Danny's upcoming tour log on to www.uploadlive.co.uk.

For more updates and interviews to keep in the loop for the festival.

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The sun has arrived

The sun has arrived as have I just back in the Osfest camping area.

Festival goer have started coming back in ahead of a great days live music.

JLS, Lawson and Wiley are due to arrive later to deliver some great sets as the festival is in full swing.

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The sun has arrived!

Just arrived back in the Osfest camping area ready for a great days music in the sun.

The perfect festival weather has arrived just in time, following an overcast night last night.

Within the next few hours Lawson, JLS, and Wiley will be arriving in Oswestry ahead of a massive night of chart music.

For many fans it will be a farewell to chart acts JLS as they play their last Shropshire gig ahead of their split later this year.

Keep tuned in for fan and act interviews throughout the day.

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Monki got the party started!

Radio one extra DJ, DJ Monki got Osfest Break for the Border 2013 off to a flyer.

The DJ took the stage shortly after 10pm to entertain festival goers and churn out an electric atmosphere.

Despite the chilly weather the tent was very full, and as we all wake up this morning the sun is beaming. Perfect festival weather.

Tune in later for interviews with Oswestry band Shameless Faith and Danny Gruff and the Peacemakers.

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Friday 24 May 2013

DJ Monki ready for Osfest

The warm up acts have been on stage for a few hours as the atmosphere builds ahead of the first night at Osfest 2013.

In the tent now and the atmosphere is electric with DJ Monki ready to take to the stage.

See everyone tomorrow as with a review of Monki's set and interviews with Saturdays acts.
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Local Dj's kicking off osfest!

Local Dj's are kicking off osfest at the moment with live sets right up until Monki takes to the stage tonight.

The festival is already filled with 100's of festival goers ready for for the festival proceedings.

The atmosphere is building already, and hopefully the weather stays off for a sunny weekend at Shropshire's biggest festival.

Keep tuned in for more updates throughout the night.

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Volunteers out in force.

The festival wouldn't be able to take place with the large number of volunteers. And this year is no different.

People have given up there time to help out with proceedings and keep the festival running smoothly.

Here is James Boyd and James Marshall volunteering on the gates.

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Volunteers out in force.

Festival goers ready to go!

This years Osfest festival goers have began filtering into Oswestry show ground as the festival kicks off tonight.

Campers began moving into the festival just after 2pm ahead of this weekends live music event.

Radio one DJ Monki will kick things off with a set later on this evening in the new big top tent.

Keep checking for more interviews and updates later on tonight aswell as over the weekend.

Osfest 2013 is officially under way!

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Monday 20 May 2013

James Arthur pulls out due to recording commitments

>> Osfest have announced that James Arthur has pulled out of this years festival due to recording commitments in the USA.
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>> His agent and management have offered their unreserved apologies for the inconvenience.
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>> Festival representatives have also apologised to fans who were hoping to see the X Factor winner at the festival.
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>> It has also been announced that The Loveable Rogues will now perform at the festival for a second time on the main stage on the Sunday of the festival.
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Fwd: James Arthur pulls out due to recording commitments

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Jonathan Drury <jondrury77@hotmail.com>
Date: 20 May 2013 15:48:38 BST
To: "oswestryadvertizer.potato@blogger.com" <oswestryadvertizer.potato@blogger.com>
Subject: James Arthur pulls out due to recording commitments

Osfest have announced that James Arthur has pulled out of this years festival due to recording commitments in the USA.

His agent and management have offered their unreserved apologies for the inconvenience.

Festival representatives have also apologised to fans who were hoping to see the X Factor winner at the festival.

It has also been announced that The Loveable Rogues will now perform at the festival for a second time on the main stage on the Sunday of the festival.

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Reporter Jonny Drury will be bringing all the news, reviews and backstage gossip from the Oswestry Showground festival, plus we'll be updating our Twitter and Facebook feeds throughout the weekend.

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