Play on bill withHappy Mondays

Local bands and performers are being given the opportunity to play on the Pier supporting the Happy Mondays and Levellers.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Jun 2016, 10:45 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:05 BST

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The top concert, on September 17 and 18 also features The Orb and Turin Brakes.

Tour promotor One Inch Badge are offering local musicians a supporting slot and are asking for the public to vote for their choice.

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A spokesman said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for aspiring musicians to be involved in the enrichment of the local music scene, and to leave their footprint on the vibrant musical history of Hastings - one of love and tragedy, originally opened in 1872 it’s had many lives, including an iconic period in the 1960s where the pier quickly became of the most important venues on the touring circuit, playing host to The Clash, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Nico, Siouxsie and the Banshees as well as the location of Syd Barrett’s last ever show with Pink Floyd.

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“The weekend hopes to encourage a re-igniting of community collaboration, and presence on the musical map for Hastings, and in the spirit of such, local artists will be voted for by the residents of Hastings themselves.

“To submit an act, anyone living in the Hastings area can put their chosen artist forward. The bands with the highest number of submissions for entry will be our winners (there will be a winner for each day).

“Artists from outside of Hastings will be disregarded – this is a real community event aimed at supporting local talent.

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Votes can be cast at www.oneinchbadge.com/hastings-band-vote.php.

The Happy Mondays headline on Saturday September 17 playing Pills ‘n’ Thrill and Bellyaches in full for their 25th anniversary, as well as greatest hits. The Orb will be playing Adventures in the Ultraworld in full

Sunday September 18 sees the Levellers playing Levelling The Land in full, plus greatest hits with Turin Brakes and Nottingham punk band Ferocious Dog on the same bill.

For tickets for Saturday go to www.seetickets.com/event/happy-mondays-pills-n-thrills-and-bellyaches/hastings-pier /977479/?src=977479.

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For Sunday: www.seetickets.com/event/ levellers-levelling-the-land-25th-anniversary/ hastings-pier/977661/?src=977661.

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