insideKENT Magazine Issue 52 - July 2016 | Page 31

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

CREATE FESTIVAL IS HUNKY DORY

Bowie celebration to mark 21 years of Create Festival in Ashford SATURDAY 23RD JULY , ASHFORD VICTORIA PARK , 11:30AM-9PM , FREE
One of the hottest free music festivals in Kent is celebrating turning 21 with a finale dedicated to the late , great David Bowie .
David Live !, one of the finest David Bowie tribute acts and covers bands in the UK will headline the free festival in July . From recreating Ziggy Stardust in ’ 73 , through to his Serious Moonlight Tour in ’ 83 , this authentic interpretation and performance will take you on a journey through the “ Golden Years ” of Bowie ! So put on your red shoes on and “ Let ’ s Dance ”, as for one night only we can all be “ Heroes ”.
Festival-goers can expect four live music stages , family-fun activities and a firework finale , alongside a whole host of new additions for what will be Create ’ s biggest event yet ! With an Olympic Themed ‘ Brazilian Birthday Bash ’, a ‘ Love Ashford ’ zone with local , town-centre crafters and foodies , and the launch of a new park sculpture trail – visitors will be spoiled for choice .
Create will kick off the night before with a live warm up gig ‘ Made In Kent ’ at Revelation St Mary ’ s , showcasing local bands Empathy Test , Phoebe Warden and O Mataeus .
www . createfestival . co . uk
The full line-up for Create 2016 is as follows :
CREATE MAIN STAGE ( Sponsored by Ashford College ) REVELATION STAGE
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FOUNTAIN STAGE ( Sponsored by Right Track Music ) Radio Ashford DJ STAGE
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