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A new music event billing itself as the “latest festival to take over from the legendary Jersey Live” has sent ripples of hope and confusion across social media.
Little over six hours after the news broke of Jersey Live and Folklore being axed, ‘GlastonJersey’ emerged on Facebook, promising the, “BIGGEST and BEST line up Jersey has ever seen” in an event on 2nd and 3rd September – Jersey Live’s signature weekend slot.
In a later post, the page ‘announced’ British funk and jazz band Jamiroquai as their Sunday headliners, while drum and bass DJ Andy C was said to be headlining the Saturday dance stage.
“Jay Kay’s iconic band is back after almost seven years with new music and will be hitting the road this summer stopping along in Jersey on the way! …Andy C needs no introduction to the thousands of D&B heads on the Island! We have plans for an outside dance stage so there won’t be fans left queuing and missing out!”
The excitement was enough to attract 800 likers to the page in less than 24 hours, as well as hoards of commenters expressing their delight at the new event.
One Facebooker said: “You’ve absolutely made my day! My hen party was going to be at JL so was gutted this morning! Jamiroquai are one of my all time favourite bands so perfect hen party present!”
Another added: “Jamiroquai……BEST EVER!!! What a show man!! I actually can’t wait!!!!!!!!”
There had even been unconfirmed speculation that GlastonJersey was Jersey Live founder Warren Holt’s “new venture.”
But now doubt is being cast on the authenticity of the event.
Before appearing with its current, more professional logo, GlastonJersey’s logo sported a more amateur look: a simple black outline of Jersey on a white background, with Clip Art-style musical notes, stars and a butterfly appearing around the map’s edges.
Pictured: The page's original logo. (Screenshot: Bailiwick Express)
Its Facebook page appears without details of a production company name, website or contact details too.
Meanwhile, both Jamiroquai and Andy C have both already released their 2017 tour date lists, but a Jersey-based ‘GlastonJersey’ festival appears on neither.
It seems Islanders might just have to wait out a little longer before the musical niche left by Jersey Live is plugged.
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