A band which is building a big reputation as a festival favourite on a current tour of Europe has been confirmed as a headline act for Hull Trinity Festival 2014.
TOY will be on the festival trail in France, Spain and Italy before arriving in Hull to top the bill at Trinity on Saturday 27 September. TOY have quickly established a sound that is as modernistic as it is faithful to the spirit of psychedelia of decades past, and one that will be used to complement the array of top local bands.
Local acts lined up to support the five-piece London outfit on the Main Stage, which will be situated in Trinity Square, include Black Delta Movement, Mother and Copenhagen - with details to be confirmed soon of a similarly impressive programme for Sunday 28 September.
HullBID, which funds Hull Trinity Festival as part of its work to support city centre businesses by providing free attractions, has recruited The Warren and sound and lighting specialists HPSS to organise the event.
This year’s Festival already promises to be bigger than the 2013 version, with a total of 28 pubs, clubs and café bars presenting live music over the weekend.
The booking of TOY continues the successful strategy of last year, when up and coming performer King Charles stunned a packed main stage crowd in Trinity Square on the Saturday night. Stewart Baxter, Arts Development Worker at The Warren, said efforts are also under way to confirm a well-known band for the Sunday night, which last year featured a polished performance by Britpop legends Dodgy.
Stewart said: “TOY have had a lot of media coverage in the last couple of years. Coming out of London, they’ve toured extensively, including headline sets in the UK, Europe, Japan, and Australia. They’ve also made many festival appearances, including the John Peel stage at Glastonbury 2013 and supporting slots for The Horrors, The Vaccines, and British Sea Power – amongst others.”
“They are a very cool band to have on the bill, with guitars and electronic effects combining to create a lot of noise and give a psychedelic feel to the music. We’ve booked the sort of local bands who fit with that style, guitar-based indie rock bands.
“The approach for the Sunday will be a bit different. We’ll be putting a well-established band on the bill, supported by an eclectic mix of high quality local performers.”
The festival is working with Dean Shakespeare of promoters Under the Influence to bring these headline acts to Hull Old Town, Dean said: “We’re very honoured and excited to have secured a Saturday headliner who are gaining acclaimed media attention for their live shows and recent album release.”
Hull Trinity Festival will also feature a gig in Holy Trinity Church on Friday 26 September to raise money for Church funds. Performers will include The Mighty and the Moon, Jody McKenna and Emily Moulton.
Kathryn Shillito, HullBID City Centre Manager, said: “The festivals in Hull are going from strength to strength. Hull Trinity Festival was one of the best last year and promises to be a highlight once again, with some first class performers from the Hull area and some highly rated national bands.
“King Charles and Dodgy both put on brilliant shows at last year’s event and we’re expecting great things from TOY, who have a completely different style and sound and who should appeal very strongly to the fans of Black Delta Movement, Mother and Copenhagen.
“The main stage will run from 1pm until 9pm on the Saturday and Sunday, after which the focus will switch to the 28 pubs, clubs and café bars which will present live music from top local talent. That’s a big increase on the number of venues a year ago and it underlines the success of the Festival.”
The festival is free to attend and tickets are not required (with exception of the fundraising event at Holy Trinity Church on Friday 26 September). Full line-up details will be released soon.
