Watermans Park Summer Bandstands Continue This Weekend
Acts include Mandolin Jack, Gareth Haze, Keith Buchman and Edwin Addis
A previous performance in Watermans Park. Picture: Guy Lambert
July 12, 2024
The Friends of Watermans Park Summer Bandstands season continues this Saturday (13 July) from 4pm to 6pm in Watermans Park.
This Saturday will feature:
Mandolin Jack - whose style is a distillation of a lifetime's love of roots music, including Americana, folk, country, blues and bluegrass.
Gareth Haze – a singer/songwriter originally from Cape Town who will be performing original material in the folk, rock, pop and blues styles; as well as acoustic versions of classic tracks, modern hits, and obscure b-sides.
Keith Buchman – performs original songs, some prefaced by short stories, inspired by history and landscape. He has just recorded an EP for release this Autumn of songs inspired by stories in his own family history, set in and around Romney Marsh in the late nineteenth century.
Edwin Addis will host the Summer Bandstand. Edwin has written and recorded a theme tune for the park - A Walk Through Watermans Park (Come Out to Play) which he'll be sure to perform.
Musicians lined up for other Saturdays in July include Elaine Samuels, Steve Hutchinson, Marky Dawson, Myriam Cavelli, Kate Bushra and Ed Hopwood.
The Friends of Watermans Park's main aim is to help protect, conserve and enhance Watermans Park, its environs and access to the River Thames for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.
It was formed by a group of local people who envisage a vibrant community amenity which can host community events as well as an attractive recreational area for all. If you would like to get involved contact Philip Jones at chair@friendsofwatermanspark.org.
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