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The Cannizaro Park Festival '05

last updated : Mon 18th Jul 05
 
Date:  Saturday 13th - Monday 29th August 05
Location:  Cannizaro Park, Westside Common, Wimbledon, Merton, SW16 4UE - MAP
Cost:  from £7.50 - £25 depending on the event
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The festival will run in the idyllic surroundings of the Italian walled garden in Cannizaro Park, featuring a wide variety of performances (including pop, opera, swing and comedy) taking place in the evenings and Bassline Cicus (who will be present from 19th - 29th (except 22nd)) mixing uban sounds and traditional acts at 2pm and 5pm daily - £6 - and also offering workshops from 23rd - 25th August as well as jazz in the park every Sunday.

The concert itinery is as follows:
Saturday, 13th: They Will Rock You - tribute night with the music of Queen, Bowie & Elton John. Sunday, 14th: Jongleurs comedy club with Kevin McCarthy, Colin Cole, Curtis Walker and Jim Tavare (parental discretion advised).
Monday, 15th: Swansea City Opera present The Barber of Seville.
Tuesday, 16th: Swing music from The Jives Aces.
Wednesday, 17th: The James Taylor Quartet supported by Gwyneth Herbert.
Thursday, 18th: 4 Poofs and A Piano with support from Tina C.
Friday, 19th: The Rat Pack Live.
Saturday, 20th: The Magic of Motown.
Sunday, 21st: Lunchtime jazz with Jazz Mafia from 12 noon until 3pm - £5 followed by the Jongleurs comedy club in the evening with Mickey Hutton, Milton Jones, Junior Simpson and Ricky Grover.
Monday, 22nd: La Traviata from Opera Box.
Tuesday, 23rd: The London Community Gospel Choir
Wednesday, 24th: Hayseed Dixie.
Thursday, 25th: Rock and Pop in the Park showcasing up-and-coming local bands.
Friday, 26th: Sing for Victory - celebrating the diamond anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Saturday, 27th: Beyond the Barricade - with some of the principal performers from Les Miserables.
Sunday, 28th: Thank You For The Music - An Abba and Bee Gees tribute night.
Monday, 29th: A Family Proms Night with the London Pops Orchestra.

PLEASE NOTE: Parking facilites are extremely limited. Public transport is preferable.



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