Saturday 16th July
Lafrowda Day – Plen-an-Gwarry

Please note that up to 7pm the Plen will be an alcohol-free area, as it will be the venue for our Family Fun Day.
Please respect this and help make Lafrowda a great day for the whole community.

7.00 DJs

Ease into the evening with some festival-friendly favourites from the Lafrowda DJ

8.00 Lost Dawn

A savage blues two piece Lost Dawn are made up of Stanley-Duke and Ben Woods. Citing influences such as The Black Keys, The Kills and White Stripes, they add their own unique tinge to things with a blend of hip-hop beats, garage blues and creamy soul to create something truly thrilling.

9.00 The Mighty Pigshed

From right here in West Penwith, The Mighty Pigshed are a six piece Afro-Latin-Funk band inspired by the rhythms and melodies of Afrobeat, Township music, Funk, Jazz and Latin. Led by two Saxophonists and backed by a tight percussive rhythm section. Upbeat music sure to get you grooving.

10.00 Lantern Procession

10.30 Marble Fairy

Take two girls, two guys, add a bucketful of glitter, a generous helping of 80s influenced songwriting, and give it a uniquely filthy modern twist. The result is described by BBC Introducing as “an electro pop group who’s upbeat and entertaining tracks put movement into any static toes”
The Cornish four-piece have re-located to London, but Lafrowda are delighted to bring them back for a feast of glam, glitter and glo-sticks!!

Lafrowda Day – Market Square

12.00 Children’s procession

12.30 Flats and Sharps

This 4-piece bluegrass band have cut their teeth busking on their hometown streets of Penzance – which is where we found them! With perfect harmonies and skilled musicianship, they aim to “put a smile on your face, get your toes a tappin’ and make you feel good!”

1.15 The Way You Do It

This local band will bring years of experience to the stage to play their original material. You may recognize them!!

2.00 Young, Gifted and Local!

Lafrowda are proud to present two of the most exciting local young bands around.

Gary and the Minefield

The Payne Killers

Take time out to see the headliners of the future – you can’t fail to be impressed.

3.05 Cape Singers

Traditional Cornish classics from St Just’s own male voice choir.

3.30 Community procession

4.00 Hedluv and Passman

Hailing from the Urban hotbed of Rap, Redruth, this dynamic duo combine casio beats and bleeps with witty, incisive words and an extraordinary energy to produce a truly unique performance that never fails to entertain. Don’t miss them on their St Just debut.

5.15 Shindig

Crowd-pleasing Appalachian antics from St Just’s favourite dancers..

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7.00 Fire Island Pines

Despite having released an EP, this Wadebridge 6-piece indie pop band are new to the live circuit, but have quickly made an impact with their “jaunty, uplifting sonic tapestry punctuated by shimmering trumpet lines and an unholy tri-guitar wall-of-jangle.” Combined with often bleak lyrics, the result is a distinctive and delightfully bittersweet package.

8.00 A Jon English Band

A familiar face from the streets of Penzance, Jon English is another musician who has learned his craft busking around the town. Drawing on a pool of local musicians to form an ever-changing band, Jon will be bringing his unique, often poetic songs to the Lafrowda stage.

9.00 ‘Blues Boy Dan’

An honorary St Juster, Dan Owen has been coming here on holiday for the last few years, and has become a regular attraction at open mic night in the Star. We are delighted to have Dan coming especially for Lafrowda. If you’ve not come across him before, prepare to be amazed by a blues guitar and vocal performance that truly belies his years.

10.00 Lantern Procession

10.30 The Surgeons

Formed from the ashes of the Cramp in the Seventies, Penzance’ favourite Punksters continue to defy all odds to continue their unique brand of Punk Rock. Please note that this will be a fully amplified performance, not unplugged as previously advertised.