You’ve done all the festivals… You love the music… You love the vibe… You’ll love the people… Discover South Manchester’s ultimate mini music festival!
Featuring live music and DJ sets over three stages from local artists as well as the Manchester music legend Clint Boon, Jacksonbury is the chilled out, alternative music festival.
Set in the leafy grounds of Jackson’s Boat in Sale, this year’s festival is held on the 21st August from 4pm–late. There’ll be loads of family fun with face painters, performers, jugglers, stalls and much more.
Check out some of the artists that will be playing…
Effektuators
Their style is a blend of funk rock rhythms spiced with Latin flavours, sprinkled with a hint of jazz, topped with a generous serving of powerful vocals and lyrical gymnastics. The Effektuators have in fact conjured up a distinct sound that defies the boundaries of genres. They deliver an astonishing live performance and have already rocked several festivals this year.
1913
With their debut release ‘Atlantis’ on new Manchester label Modern English Media, 1913 are creating a big buzz. Manchester has a great tradition of serious bands. Bands that tap into the dark side and turn it into anthemic songs. There is a melancholy about the city- a soulful, sweeping power that fuses all the best music to come from Manchester. Afterall this is the hometown of Joy Division- who thirty years ago changed the face of music in the post punk era. 1913 are the 21st century equivalent of this proud tradition. A deeply serious band who turn this inner darkness into great songs, huge sweeping anthems that can fill a stadium with their ambition and melodic grace. It’s the time-honoured tradition of great music- a band that goes beyond mere music and soundtrack your life. 1913 have the power and the ability and the songs to do this. They are one of the few bands that live their music and also write the songs to match this intensity.
Dirty North
“Everyone knows about the band The Beautiful South. But there’s more beauty in the dirty north.” Dirty North are the Manc music mob who prefer to casually skank their way to glory rather than swagger with misguided confidence. A true hybrid-culture-clash, mixing reggae, hip hop and punk influences, this eclectic trio bring to mind The Specials jamming with Bob Marley And The Wailers, via a Manc council estate. Dirty North have even coined a special term to describe their love for their home town. “We like to call our music Wythenshawe Dub” says bass player Carl.
KT Forrester
Sale born and bred singer songwriter KT Forrester is of the most exciting acts currently emerging from Manchester. Blessed with a distinct soulful voice and a sparkle seen in only the brightest of stars, KT has the potential to gain worldwide appeal and her lavish vocals and sassy style will send shivers down your spine. Her style is classy and versatile encompassing everything from soul to funk, electro, house and beyond whist remaining current and cutting edge.
Manivone
Manivone are a four-piece who perform sweet Pop melodies drenched in rich Disco beats, sizzling Soul accompanied by a nice hard Funk and a generous helping of classic Jazz ballads and Latin Swing. Saturday night regulars at The Green Room in Altrincham, the rhythm section, keys/bass/drums, produce driving rhythms, hyper-real soundscapes and delicate flavours to compliment the uniquely compelling vocal talent that is Manivone.
Red Room Band
The Red Room Band are a fresh, young Blues quartet based in Manchester who incorporate elements of Jazz, Funk, Soul and Pop. They have played such local venues as The Royal Northern College of Music, Roadhouse and Band on The Wall. Currently studying Session Musicianship together at RNCM, Red Room can regularly be found performing a variety of classic and original material at various Blues / Rock nights, including Sundays at The Salisbury, Tuesdays at The Salutation and alternating Mondays at the infamous Matt & Phreds Blues Jam.
The Gadjo Club
Kicking off the main stage at Jacksonbury, The Gadjo Club serve up a potent cocktail of gypsy sounds from the old country, borrowed, blagged and muddled with a twist of klezmer and a dash of rock’n'roll. From car crash fast to heart wrenching melodrama, The Gadjo Club bring the full moon gypsy rock from way out east to Jacksonbury 2010.
ThreeSixty
Manchester’s Dave Muirhead and Kirk Shiels are a couple of geeks that like nothing more than house music, computers, gadgets and the like. Their productions since joining forces have caught the attentions and been gaining support of some of the biggest artists worldwide. The likes of Funkagenda, Carl Cox, Pete Tong, Fedde Le Grande, Funkerman, John Aquaviva, Mark Knight, Dataworx, Umek, and Eric Entrena to name but a few. Having played sell out shows at Sankey’s in Manchester – DJ Mag’s recently named ‘Best Club in the World’ – and with forthcoming gigs in Brazil, Madrid and Ibiza, they are not to be missed…
Backdraft
Paul and Karrie have been an integral part of the breakbeat scene for the past 8 years. Supported by everyone from Plump DJ’s, Meat Katie, Rennie Pilgrim, FreQ Nasty to Tayo. With releases on Botchit & Scarper, Passenger, Bassrock & Downbeat this Manchester duo are one of breakbeats veteran acts with a loyal and avid fanbase. Whether they are fusing ragga vocals with electro wobbles, reggae blessed grooves with syncopated beats or just having a laugh, trying to melt the globes bass cones… one thing is always obvious, they do it in style and with passion.
Veba
Veba is an established singer songwriter from Mancunia, whose songs appear in many record collectors favourite pile. She has collaborated with the likes of Rae&Christian, Only Child and JWalk conjuring up many global hits such as Addicted, Spellbound, All I ask, Dont Want to lose you and Swan Song (for a nation) (Grand Central Records). Veba has also toured the world with Groove Armada and mesmerised audiences at sell-out festivals & concerts around the world. This powerful vocal vixen has earnt the respect and love of music enthusiasts everywhere, not only for her natural, effortless skills and charisma, but also for her passion for life and warmhearted kind nature.
