A best selling Suffolk author and a leading local radio star have been named as the compares at this year's festival. Stephen Foster, who hosts BBC Radio Suffolk’s flagship drive time programme will compare day one of the two-day Live and Kicking Music Festival in Sudbury, Suffolk. Mr Foster has a big following and is known for his knowledge of the music scene through his role as editor of the popular local music magazine The Grapevine.
On day two of the festival Mr Foster will hand the microphone to best selling Suffolk author and entertainer Charlie Haylock. The eccentric Mr Haylock is best know for his books ‘Sloightly on Th’Huh’ and ‘Sloightly on the Sosh’ which take a humorous and informative look at the Suffolk dialect and life in the county. ‘Sloightly on Th’Huh’ was so popular it out sold Dan Brown’s blockbuster ‘The Da Vinci Code’ in Suffolk. Mr Haylock is also known for his hilarious one-man shows which he performs to sell out crowds across the county and beyond.
Richard Instance, one of the Live and Kicking organisers, said: “We are delighted to have secured two such big characters. Both Stephen and Charlie our big personalities, almost iconic in Suffolk, we are sure they will help bring the festival life and keep the crowds fully entertained between acts. We have our best ever line-up with some great acts and attractions. Tickets are selling extremely well even though we are still six weeks away from the event.
This year the impressive Live and Kicking line-up features 17 live music acts, – including ska legend Neville Staple, some of the UK’s top tribute acts and a range of original acts – a display of vintage scooters which took part in the closing ceremony of the London Olympics 2012 and a giant children’s fun village.
A beer festival including up to 12 real ales – put on by the award winning Growler Brewery – will run over the two days of the festival. The beverages will include beers, ales, bitters and porters.
Live and Kicking - is now in its fourth year and is held at the state-of-the-art MEL Group Stadium over the weekend of June 22 and June 23. Free camping is available. Tickets on sale here.
