Main Stage

21.45 Happy MondaysYep, Shaun Ryder, Bez and the boys are back! Step On, Kinky Afro, Wrote For Luck - what better way to spend a summer night in Stockton? 20.15 British Sea Power Indie gods whose new album ‘Do You Like Rock Music’ stormed the Top 10! But will they bring the Cumbrian wrestlers? 19.15 King Creosote The Fence Collective’s legendary folk troubadour, whose new album ‘Bombshell’ has received his customary critical ravings. 18.15 Billy the Kid Take Matt from The Romance, add the Lurios brothers and produce… heartfelt country-tinged acoustica? Oh yes. 17.15 The Chapman Family Not a cult! OK? But undoubtedly a sensation - a thunderous, Teesside-born pop racket fresh from Glastonbury 16.30 High Plane Drifters Garage blues with a hint of psychedelia from arguably Stockton’s best-dressed duo. 15.45 Dirty Weekend More Teesside infiltrators of the NME and XFM - epic, unsettling indie with an avant-garde edge. 15.00 Andy Jones and the Norton Rockets Flamenco guitars? Male voice choirs? Just what will Stockton’s musical magpie bring with him this year? 14.15 Hell On High Heels Proper old-school rock, where The Stooges meet Led Zep meet Kings Of Leon in a flurry of hair and leather. 13.30 Exit Calm A brooding sonic assault on the senses, ethereal guitars and slow burning atmospheric arrangements, these Sheffield boys, just back from touring with The Music, bring their shoegazing-esque, Storm in Heaven era-Verve brilliance to Stockton! 12.45 Nagasaki Simbriot Ah yeah… dirty, low-down retro rock of the kind once perfected by the likes of The Faces and Exile-era Stones. 12.00 Russell and the Wolves Filthy, horror-film obsessed rockabilly grunge with towering quiffs and ruby-red lipstick. What’s not to like?

Loosely Acoustic Stage

21.15 Sal Paradise Blissed-out 1960s style folk, with Darren Reay’s Dylanesque voice surrounded by harmoniums and trippy guitars. 19.55 Martin Hughes Nick Drake comparisons have come thick and fast, and for once they’re justified - a truly special singer-songwriter.18.55 Prince Rama of Ayodhya Woah! Amazing, hippy-tinged chants, charms, bells and whistles from Boston, Massachusetts. 17.55 Benjamin Wetherill Delicate folk and the occasional George Formby cover, all song in the most ethereal voice on the planet. 17.00 Andy Johnson Teesside’s prolific king of pure pop! Now with added funk - just a bit of Blockheads and a slice of Sly Stone. 16.15 Bob Fischer Expect sea shanties, bad jokes and dog-related doo-wop from BBC Tees’ own shambling minstrel. 15.30 Martin Hughes Nick Drake comparisons have come thick and fast, and for once they’re justified - a truly special singer-songwriter. 14.45 Benjamin Wetherill Delicate folk and the occasional George Formby cover, all song in the most ethereal voice on the planet. 14.00 Jamie Sample Without a doubt Boro’s cultiest cult hero, with new single Superheroes a singalong success 13.15 Paul Carney Melodic, funny acoustic pop from Newcastle, with the occasional hint of Billy Joel and Neil Diamond. 12.30 Andy Johnson Teesside’s prolific king of pure pop! Now with added funk - just a bit of Blockheads and a slice of Sly Stone

Comedy Tent

22.35 Ray Peacock Wonderfully light-hearted, wholesome entertainment and the perfectly timed antidote to the leaden verbosity of much comedy on the fringe. Warm up artist for dome of TVs biggest shows (incl Harry Hill’s TV Burp and Deal or no deal). Also a competent actor with credits including Dr Who. 22.00 Gary Delaney A razor sharp one-liner comedian, who is widely regarded as being the most quotable comic on the circuit. Gary regularly plays all the big clubs including The Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Komedia, Glee. 21.25 Alex Boardman Alex’s free flowing style and natural charm breeze through in performances. However there is always a hard hitting edge to his material. 20.50 Ava Vidal Ava is an accomplished young stand-up and has risen quickly through comedy’s ranks. The only female finalist in the BBC 3 New Comedy Awards in the very first year of her career. 20.30 Break 20.00 Jack Whitehall So young, yet so many comedy accolades and awards. Regular at the Edinburgh Festival, The Comedy Store, Banana Cabaret, Jongleurs, The Frog and Bucket. Fresh from hosting Big Brothers Big Mouth 2008. 19.25 Anthony J Brown Clad in a sartorially edifying bespoke manner, like a dapper and dandy funeral director, Anthony cuts a unique on-stage presence with humour blacker than a raven that has slammed it’s claw in a coffin lid.18.45 Chris Cairns Chris has bags of charm and a natural enthusiasm with his spontaneity and improvisational skills makes him irresistible to audiences. 18.15 Break 17.45 Jimmy Cricket(ff) An entertainer since 1966! He came to prominence in 1981 after reaching the finals of the ITV talent hunt Search For A Star. He perfected his own take on the ‘thick Irishman’ stereotype, including his catchphrases ‘c’mere’ and ‘...and there’s more’ and his distinctive outfit, cut-off trousers, tuxedo, hat and wellies marked ‘L’ and ‘R’ - always on the wrong feet. Loved by all ages.17.10 Steve Royal(ff) Steve is an actor, writer, comedian, juggler. A regular headline act at The Comedy Store and other alternative venues, and performed alongside Steve Coogan & Peter Kay at the Apollo Manchester.16.30 Magic Sam(ff) Eminently lovable, delightfully hilarious, completely fearless and wonderfully talented, Sam may just be the perfect magician. 16.10 Break 15.10 Patrick Monahan(ff) Patrick moves around the stage like a boxer working a ring, covering all angles and staying light on his feet. He is a walking advert for world harmony. Hearts will be broken, socks will be laughed off.18.00 Matt Reed

(ff) family friendly

The Georgian Theatre

Saturday 2nd August (afternoon)
Doors 12.00 noon

Georgian Folk presents:

Festival Folk:Is there anything Tymon Dogg hasn’t done? A lifelong friend of Joe Strummer, he’s the manic violinist on The Clash’s Sandinista album. Before that, he’d been a teenage collaborator with Jimmy Page and - in 1968 - turned down a Paul McCartney collaboration! Still fiery, fierce and frighteningly original, Tymon is a true British folk legend.

15.15 Tymon Dogg 14.30 John Calvert 13.40 Stockton Folk Club 12.50 Nigel Cooke 12.00 Stockton Folk Club

Saturday 2nd August (evening)
Doors 9.00pm

It’s Not the End Of The World:Our nod to all things arty and rocky makes a special stop at The Fringe before unleashing itself on us for a two day outdoor extravaganza in the Autumn. Music from..

The Small Screen Lightshow
The Town of 1770
The Colt 45s