Live In The Park - Avenham Park - 24th July 2004

Preston’s music scene proved its increasing popularity this week as around 200 people turned up to support Saturday’s Live In The Park all day music extravaganza.

A host of bands turned up to play the event, each given a 20 minute slot to demonstrate their musical prowess. Among the acts were Psillobian, Failsafe, The Clones, Asylum and The KBC, as well as a huge after show party at The Mill, showcasing Star 27 and Uberdog and others.

The day was billed as Avenham Parks’ ‘real music festival’ following Rock FM’s squalid pop offering the previous month. The weather did the day no favours at all and it was hoped that a much bigger crowd would be in attendance, however, those that were there enjoyed a competent display from some of the regions top bands.

Postponed

The following day’s Jazz In The Park was postponed due to bad weather but is due to be rescheduled for early next month.

Following Saturday’s performances, event promoter Russ Carlton explained:
“It’s getting more popular, we had a bigger stage rigging and a more powerful set up than last year, we would have liked more people to turn up, but it's been a good day, and if we push the promotion when the students get back, the music scene should get really exciting.”

Written by Dan Jeoffroy

Photography: Dan Jeoffroy