Launched in partnership with the Canal & River Trust, the inaugural Canalside Fest will take place from Friday 2 August – Sunday 4 August on the iconic Binks Yard outdoor terrace.
Ahead of the event, organisers invited musicians from across the city to sign up to take part in the festival, which is designed to be “of Nottingham, for Nottingham”, before then selecting the final line-up from the entries received.
Friday will see a ‘block party’ takeover hosted by DJ Fever and Jez Prince, who will be spinning top hits from the ‘70s and ‘80s from 5pm until 1am.
Saturday will bring an eclectic mix of local talent who will be taking to the Binks Yard stage. This includes live music from local school band Morning Rain; jazz, soul and funk artist Davina Smith and Rolling Stones tribute band, The Rolling Clones.
Fans of electronic music can also enjoy sets from house and disco DJs including Louie Lopez, Tom Haywood and DJ Selecta on Saturday.
On Sunday, the final day of the festival, there will also be a line-up of incredible acts including guitarist Harry Scarr, vocalist Laura Jayne Hanson, al-rock duo Drone Queen; soloist Jude and singer-songwriter Harpa and retro classics from DJ Chris Heckford.
Ben Hicklin, head of events at Binks Yard said: “Nottingham is a city that’s brimming with top music talent, and we wanted to create a festival that celebrated that. The subsequent line-up features a wonderful mix of brilliant acts with something for everyone, and music lovers of all ages.
“This festival is very much for the people of Nottingham, featuring some of the creative individuals that make our city so great. It’s set to be a really special weekend, and we’re so excited to be creating a space where creativity and talent is celebrated, right here in our fantastic city.”
Alongside music, there will also be a range of stalls, street food, drinks, a local artisan market and kids’ activities, as well as water and canal activities.
