Spot On Festival
The event is hosted by Poulton-le-Fylde Community Hall, the medieval Parish Church and the welcoming Library as well as unexpected places and spaces around the town centre.
Opening the festival on the evening of Friday 14th June will be Monster Ceilidh Band who ramp up traditional folk with smelting riffs, massive chords and intense electronics from some of the UK’s finest folk musicians. From the other side of the globe, Eastern Canadian folk band Rum Ragged enliven and enlighten audiences with their signature brand of Newfoundland folk.
Setting a gentler pace, Meraki Duo, Winners of the 2023 II International Chamber Music Competition for Flute & Guitar in Spain, perform a varied programme of classical music in the beautiful surroundings of St Chad’s church.
Down to earth soprano Nicola Mills brings her popular Opera for The People to the Spot on Festival. This diva with a difference asks the audience to choose their programme from her Song Menu which is full of popular opera, classical songs and musicals for an uplifting and touching night to remember.
Music and dance lovers can enjoy The Swan of Salen, a unique blend of Tchaikovsky's iconic Swan Lake music and traditional Gaelic melodies played live by The Willow Trio, with enchanting ballet footage projected behind the harpists as they perform.
Bringing the festival to a close, the popular Swing Commanders present their take on well-crafted songs from the thirties to the fifties, from American Songbook classics to Western Swing and Novelty songs; overlaying these with lush vocal harmonies and hot solos.
In addition to performances in Poulton-le-Fylde over the main weekend there are a number of performances at small venues over Wyre.