Volks Fest Plymouth 2012

Volks Fest Plymouth

We are proud to annouce that HARD FI, MARKY RAMONE'S BLITZKRIEG, DUB PISTOLS and MOUNTAIN OF LOVE have been confirmed as headliners of the fifth Plymouth Volks Fest which is being held at Newnham Park, Plympton, Plymouth between Friday 1^st June and Tuesday 5^th June 2012.

The festival is held annually at the beautiful Newnham Park, Plympton and this year sees the festival expand with three big top tents - two music stages and a cabaret stage.  The site also includes family entertainment area run by the East End Development Trust. They will be running workshops, games competitions and a selection of bouncy castles.

The cabaret entertainment has always been the most versatile art at the Volksfest, whether you like early dancehall entertainment, the circus, storytellers, one man travelling shows or anything in-between it all falls under the cabaret umbrella. This year the cabaret stage will be themed 'Queens'.  All festival goers are asked to make of it what you will! Whether you've always been a princess, queen of the catwalk, queen of hearts or you simply have a yearning to be Elton and Liberace's lovechild, this is your chance to get busy with the sequins, dig out your favourite tiara, and get involved! The festival will be giving away prizes for the best turned out, most glamorous queens.

Main Music Big Top hosts Hard Fi, The Blockheads, Dub Pistols, Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg, Mountain of Love featuring Brother Culture, Coda, Mad Dog Mcrea, Babyhead, Backbeat Sound System, Yes Sir Boss, Land of the Giants, Crazy Arm, Infinite Collective, Swans in Flight, Peachy Farmer, Joe Driscoll, Moriaty, Magnus Puto, Rude Tiger, Brother and Bones, Kate McGill Band, Sandfire Siren, Becca Langsford Band, Matthew and Me, The Wishbones, and many more.

Plymouth Tattoo Convention 2012

Plymouth Buzz writes......

May 12th and 13th 2012

.... Plymouth's Tattoo convention weekend saw the Demon Drome's Wall of Death stunning and quirky set up just outside the Guildhall. Plymothians and visitors were drawn to the wall of death by an old style fairground harker with a classy line in retro patter along with a top hat adorned with red feathers - pure stylish in a kitschy way, even the microphone was ala Elvis in the 1950's!

The shows on Saturday drew hundreds of people curious to see the original Indian motorcycles and their daredevil riders perform vintage thrills and spills on an original 1920's motordrome. Featuring a cast of wild and outlandish acts performing amazing feats of virtuosity within mere feet of the audience. The wall of death show you have to see to believe - it's not in Plymouth long so  go see this exciting retro show while you can, if you can.....

Below is a short video clip of a rider performing outside the Wall of Death.... and the nifty master of ceremonies in his fancy titfer......

Plymouth Pirate Days 2012

Weekend of pirate fun for families on the Barbican

At the heart of the activity will be the fantastic tall ship The Matthew, which will be berthed in Sutton Harbour for the weekend before setting sail to join the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant on the Thames in June.

Visitors will have the chance to go on board The Matthew to explore the ship and get a taste of life as a pirate.

Plymouth Waterfront Partnership is putting on a packed programme of entertainment to coincide with The Matthew’s visit, with plenty of swashbuckling activities for everyone to join in with.

Included in the schedule are re-enactment displays, smugglers ‘splicing’ demonstrations, fascinating talks, storytelling and a best dressed pirate competition for under 16’s, judged at 3pm each day at The Matthew.

Children in pirate fancy dress will receive free entry to the National Marine Aquarium on both days, and there will also be a Captain Jack Sparrow lookalike making mischief amidst the crowds on the Barbican.

Sarah O’Leary, Waterfront Manager said: “We’re very excited to welcome The Matthew to Plymouth before she heads off to join the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant – and would like to thank Sutton Harbour Marina for supporting the event by letting her berth there. Building on the success of the visit of the Bounty last year, we wanted to celebrate The Matthew’s arrival with another weekend of Pirate themed family fun. This great event will bring lots of visitors to the Waterfront and create a fantastic lively atmosphere that everyone can enjoy.”

The Matthew will be open from 10am – 4pm on the Saturday and Sunday, with a small donation to The Matthew required to board the ship.

Charlotte Malcolm, Commercial Marketing Manager at Sutton Harbour added: “We’re very much looking forward to welcoming The Matthew into historic Sutton Harbour. The hosting of events such as these adds to the vibrancy of the Barbican and Historic Harbour and is a fantastic way of attracting visitors to our stunning waterfront city.”

Activities on the Barbican will run from 10am – 5pm on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May. For a full programme of activities taking place on each day, check the information point at The Matthew.

For more information please go to www.visitplymouth.co.uk

Plymouth Buzz

Bipolar Disorder and Homeland

Homeland - Channel 4


Having just watched the season finale of Homeland I couldn't help but admire the makers for depicting Bipolar Disorder as it really is. The ECT scenes were horrifying.


The creativity, energy and "overwhelmingness" of Bipolar Disorder was well portrayed by the very excellent Claire Danes


Despite the recovery timelines being very off the show did depict how things can go wrong if prescribed medication isn't taken on a regular basis.


The panic room scenes with Damian Lewis (a Londoner) were absolutely brilliant and hats off to a relatively unknown actor for pulling off this harrowing scene so frighteningly well. 


http://www.channel4.com/programmes/homeland

Plymouth Party for St George

St George's Day Plymouth