PREVIEW: LIVE In Barnsley free music festival featuring 150 bands and ex MP

By The Newsroom
Published 17th Jun 2017, 11:23 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2017, 08:42 BST
LIVE in Barnsley 2017 turning the town centre into an all day free music festival on Saturday, June 17.LIVE in Barnsley 2017 turning the town centre into an all day free music festival on Saturday, June 17.
LIVE in Barnsley 2017 turning the town centre into an all day free music festival on Saturday, June 17.

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Former MP  Michael Dugher will be showcasing his musical talents today when he takes the spotlight along with more than 150 bands at the fifth annual LIVE In Barnsley festival.

Five thousand music fans are expected with 600 musicians taking part in 19 town centre venues at the free event today - Saturday, June 17, 2017 - from noon until around 10pm.

LINKS: For updates check out the festival's social media sites, including Twitter @liveinbarnsley, Facebook at www.facebook.com/LIVE-in-Barnsley and Instagram liveinbarnsley and visit its official web site at www.liveinbarnsley.co.uk

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VIDEO: Watch an official LIVE In Barnsley playlist of music videos on YouTube featuring bands appearing this year - C:ICK HERE.

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    LISTEN: Check out more than 100 of the bands appearing at this year's festival on LIVE In Barnsley's Soundcloud playlist - CLICK HERE.

    The line-up also includes popular and established acts such as Allusondrugs, Hands off Gretel, The Hurriers, Late Night Legacy and Ross Jarman of The Cribs, rappers Jack City, R1 and Dukz, Inavibe, electronica, dance, acoustic, folk, indie, metal and even choirs.

    The Society, featuring Paul Gilmartin, founder member of famed 80s post punk Barnsley and Leeds band The Danse Society, featuring veterans of the alternative 80s scenes, will play classics from the Danse Society back catalogue as well as brand new material at The Underground, at 8pm.

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    And not part of the official line-up but today it was announced that Barnsley's hotly tipped indie band Sundance, who recently wowed crowds when they opened the main stage at Wentworth Music Festival and played at Sheffield's MosFest, have been invited to play a closing set tonight by The Underground, at The Londoner in Shambles Street, from around 9.30pm.