Music at the fair on Saturday 10th July 2010

11.45am - 12.30pm, The St Margarets Elastic Band

The St Margarets Elastic Band is a very popular local band that plays a diverse range of music – big band, swing, jazz and well-known popular songs. They might even occasionally leap into a quiet almost classical mood. They’ve played at many local and regional events including exchange visits with the Union Musicale to Richmond’s two twinned towns, Fontainebleau and Konstanz . If you would like them to play for you or if you’re interested in joining the band then visit their website www.elasticband.org.

1.00 pm - 1.40pm, Orleans Park Soul Band

Orleans Park soul band The Orleans Park School Soul Band was formed seven years ago by local music teacher Roger Perrin and has been one of the favourite attractions at the St. Margarets Fair for the last few years.

They play soul hits from the 60’s and 70’s by the likes of James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Dusty Springfield.

2.00pm - 2.40pm, Speakeazy

Speakeazy For toe-tapping, hip-swaying, ain’t misbehavin’ jazz!

Enjoy the rich sounds of some swinging classics and sizzling summer jazz tunes from this lively, up-tempo band!

Speakeazy is: Krista Wells (vocals), Mick Wells (bass), Jon Franks (drums), Peter Hawkins (piano).

3.00pm - 3.45pm, Free State

Freestate Members: Wayne Hamilton - Vocals, Blair Dollery - Lead Guitar, Vocals, Jamie Dove - Rhythm Guitar, Graeme Lathem - Keys, Dan Young-Drums.

Genre: Rock/Alternative/Blues/Soul

4.15pm - 5.00pm, Shameless

Shameless are, Nick (guitar), Rob (bass) Al (drums and vocals), and Steve (vocals and harmonica). As their name suggests they’ll take on anything - the tunes will have you tapping your feet and swinging your hips...from ZZ Top to Soft Cell via Paolo Nutini........

5.30pm - 6.15pm, Alix Anthony Band

Alix is unique - he sings, plays amazing guitar, and dances too… backed up by top Twickenham musos Scott Clark on drums and local Tenant Finder Dave McGeachie on bass.

Classic soul and rock covers - from James Brown to Jimi Hendrix.

6.45 pm - 7.35 pm, TheAllbeats

TheAllbeats are loosely based around the Richmond/Twickenham area and have been performing their set of classic 60’s smash hits from England’s finest groups of that era: Beatles, Rollings, Faces (Small of course), Who and The Kinks.

They have performed all over the country and parts of Europe too for the last four years entertaining at corporate events, weddings, parties, funerals, festivals - the lot.