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Guernsey-based Buffalo Huddleston are getting in the groove and headlining this year's Groove de Lecq.
The band who wowed the crowds at Folklore and the Sark Folk Festival this Summer will be among 27 bands and artists performing throughout the day at the non-for-profit festival at Le Moulin de Lecq.
The ten-hour event promises a mix of Soul, Rhythm, Blues, Rock and original solo artists who will be playing over three stages to a crowd of 2,500. Buffalo Huddleston will headline the main stage and you can catch DJs from both Jersey and Guernsey who will be spinning tunes at the Reggae and Record Bus.
Local favourites Raw Prawn will be sharing a stage with Pirate Party Brigade, The Smooth Hounds, Lauren Ivy and the Engine, The L is M Band and Mezra - a local group of Under 18s who formed their band at the new Youth Arts Jersey facilities at the renovated St James’s Church.
The Festival’s Music Director Paul Bisson said: “As ever we have a fantastically strong line-up.
“Jersey’s music scene remains as vibrant as ever, and we’ve worked hard to provide a musical programme that will cater for all tastes. We’re also delighted to welcome our first Guernsey band to Groove, and look forward to what promises to be a wonderful conclusion to the day.”
Founder of Groove de Lecq Beth Gallichan said: “We are very fortunate to have such talented musicians and artists in Jersey who alongside a team of phenomenal home-grown volunteers create the best community festival experience possible.
“Our amazing sponsors at iQ enable our commitment to supporting local music, implementing environmental and ethical practices, fostering creative projects as well as helping charities and good causes.
“We have a fantastic audience that grows each year as new people discover our unique festival experience. In the past 3 years tickets have sold out; this year promises be the most fun yet!”
The Festival has raised over £100,000 for charity over the last five years and will once again be supporting the British Heart Foundation Jersey Branch and other local charities will benefit this year including Mencap’s Art Projects who will be creating a Mad Hatters Tea Party Installation, Durrell who are collecting cans for corridors to be recycled, the JSPCA’s mascots Jazzy & Sassy who will be teaching children to dance, Channel Islands Pride who will be hosting the fancy dress tent, Acorn who are supplying furniture and bespoke art work and Brighter Futures who are taking care of the children’s playground.
Children aged five to 11 who've been on the Elements Arts Summer Camp have been busy creating art installations for the Festival from their base at The National Trust Barracks. Meanwhile Ecoscape, the local ecological land management experts, have been joining groups from Jersey Electricity, Jersey Financial Services Commission and Princes Trust volunteers to enhance the festival environment by using low carbon and traditional methods of countryside management.
The party starts at midday.
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