Music

As usual there was lots of live music at HESFES 2010. Scroll down to see just some of the bands and DJs that played at HESFES 2010.

The Balsamic Bar Stars

THE BALSAMIC BAR STARS

Featuring THE JOHNNY MOPED BAND education avoiders and Ex DIRTY LOVE school skippers.
They made they're HESFES debute last year and return again for another bout of sweaty madness.

Playing punky party classics purely for your amusement (and ours).

Concluding the week's fun as the last band on the last night. Playing us out in style!

Dave Crawley

David Crawley

Know by many names such as Boy David, The Man with the 12 string and others not really repeatable here.

Has been playing at HESFES for many, many, many, many, years, and once persuaded to leave the sandpit he has produced a very fine gig.

A one man covers band plus a few originals such as the one about that Hamster.

www.myspace.com/davecawley12string

Fishing For Eyelashes

A firm favourite at HESFES where their superb gigs have won them many fans.

Inspiring original songs mixed with a tight musicianship and held together with the knockout voice of Hettie.

Everyone who sees them in concert can confidently predict a huge future for this band.

Don't miss!

fishingforeyelashes.com

myspace.com/fishingforeyelashes

George barnett

George Barnett

George was the young drummer of the year 2008 and has been playing the drums since he was three years old.

Last year he performed an incredible drum solo plus a series of drumming performances that left the audience open mouthed at his percussion virtuosity.

www.myspace.com/georgebarnett_myspace

Gyro Chek & the Spongers

Mangled Rock mixed with hard core French Disco filtered through a gauze sieve of performance poetry and harmonious thrash folk.

Like nothing, really nothing you have ever heard.

Or possibly ever want to hear again.

What a bunch of scamps these pesky kids are!

DJ Hatrix

Hatrix smashed the warehouse scene in London in 1987. He was in his element playing the likes of Camden Palace, Bagleys, Hippodrome, Cafe de Palais, HQ and many more. He then moved on to start a successful 2 nightly club night called Soundwaves in Margate.

At this point the rave scene was massive in Kent and he regularly played at Seduction, Dance Dimension, Global Dance, Pure and Deep. He was also heard playing regular spots on a pirate station called Obsession 105.2. The music bug was now biting hard and the next chapter would involve music production. Plastic Solution the record label was formed and over a period of 2 years, 2 E.Ps were released called The Clanger and Blue Wonder.

The response was fantastic, getting played by Kiss FM and even being featured on BBC 2. Hatrix genres are Jungle, House, Funky House, Hip Hop, Breakbeat, Reggae and Hardcore.

soundwavesrecords.co.uk

Hattie Hatstar

Hattie Hatstar is a proper funny lady. She can be seen playing the accordion and ukulele and singing proper funny songs all over the place.

She can also hula hoop,sing and play the accordion all at the same time!!!!!!

hattie.biz

Hayley Savage

The Hayley Savage Band

Hayley Savage is a highly talented singer/songwriter backed by a super tight vibrant band.

Her songs certainly get the goospimples going and her voice is stunning.

The music is a mixture of folk and country Americana and one of the best examples of the genre we have heard.

We predict a stunning gig and Hayley is set to be a firm favourite at HESFES.

Myspace.com/hayleysavage

Heroin Hospital

Following on from last year’s successful gig HH are back at HESFES playing to the moshed up throng.

Hailing from Warwickshire they have played exciting sets around the Midlands area.

Alternative rock and experimental vibes from this young and energetic band.

myspace.com/heroinhospitaltheband

Holton's Opulant Oog

Holton's Opulant Oog are one of the new breed of maverick English bands.
Making their HESFES debute this superb alt counrty band blessed with a dark edgy feel will blow away all who hear them.

Their album "The Problem of Knowledge" released by Big Potato Records is highly regarded by critics and fans alike.

".....this record is worth its weight in gold for those who like their music on downers in the dark. An absolute treat."
BN 9/10 New Musical Express

Playing the first Saturday, highly recomended!

myspace.com/holtonsopulentoog

Jonathan Spurling

Acoustic greats from this master of the understated musical folk rendition.

Meandering down the sea of yesteryear and back again to give us the old favourites and the unexpected new gems.

Jonathan will also be holding his popular drumming workshops.

Groovy!

myspace.com/jonathanspurling

Lisa London

Lisa London first broke into the London underground scene in 2004, dj-ing and producing music. Since she started playing out in London and the UK, she has played at clubs, Heaven, SE1, The Fridge, Turnmills, The Sanctuary, Hidden, Shepherds Bush Empire and The Emporium to name a few. Lisa plays a wide variety of genres. Funky, Electro, House, techno, trance, hardcore, nu energy, drum n Bass and breakbeat. Record labels Scum Collective, Insomnia Trax, Cybergroove and Fwd.

soundwavesrecords.co.uk

Rebel City Radio

Returning to HESFES after their astonishing debute last year wich saw a stage invasion by what seemed like most of the teenagers there! "Oh no Captain the stage canno take it!"

Rebel City Radio features ex members of Strawberry Blondes. Mac Mayhem on Lead Vocals / Guitar and Joey Biggs on Drums, Ex UK77 bass player Al on Vocals and Bass and Little Miss Moody's Robbie Sparks on Lead Vocals and Guitar.

Rebel City Radio has supported the likes of the Uk Subs, Anti-Knowhere League, GBH, Sham 69, The Damned and many more. Plus playing many UK / European tours and Festival slots all over the UK and Europe.

Get ready for a hard session of moshing.

Get ready for Rebel City Radio!

myspace.com/rebelcityradio

DJ Rumble

Rumble has been in the Dj scene for a long time now. Rumble is the king when it comes to Hardcore. Rumble gives so much energy when he plays. He has regular nights at clubs in the West of Kent. He also djs for Reggae artists and plays on 97.8 FM. More to come watch this space.

soundwavesrecords.co.uk

Saltlick

SaltLick are a rock band.

Playing at HESFES 2010 on the main stage.

That's all you need to know.

Oh, and we'd quite like a drummer, so if you happen to notice any going spare...

myspace.com/saltlickuk

Spider

Spider

A DJ of many years experience, though, unfortunately not as a DJ.

Only kidding, Spider did his first HESFES gig back in 2000. We can’t actually remember that far back but he did drink some Tequila and people did dance so it must have been good.

Expect a selection of classic rock, punk and ska plus more Tequila inspired madness.

Torrent Family

The Torrent family is a group of local Djs and Mcs based in Tunbridge Wells. Taking over and changing the nightlife in and around the Tunbridge Wells area.
Torrent mix and scratch with flare the sounds of Drum n Bass, Jungle, Harcore, Breakbeat, Reggae, and Dub. All the Djs and Mcs have played in major clubs in London and the rest of the uk.

Providing the DJing workshops and playing in various venues at HESFES 2010 throughout the week.

torrentfamily.com