The Big Balloon

30th - 31st August 2009

Blackwood

Sunday 30th
12pm - 10pm - Arena acts, musical entertainment, food and craft stalls, children's workshops, funfair and amusements plus lots more.
2pm - 5pm - *Balloon Tethering
2pm - 5pm - *Kite Flying Displays
6pm - *The Big Balloon Mass Launch
9pm - Nightglow & Firework Display

Monday 31st
12pm - 7pm - Arena acts, musical entertainment, food and craft stalls, children's workshops, funfair and amusements plus lots more.
2pm - 5pm - *Balloon Tethering
2pm - 5pm - *Kite Flying Displays
6pm - *The Big Balloon Mass Launch

* Subject to weather suitability.
To avoid disappointment please contact 0870 066 4336 for 'Mass Launch' weather information.

For further info contact:
visitCaerphilly
Telephone: (029) 2088 0011
E-mail: tourism@caerphilly.gov.uk

MUSIC PROGRAMME

The Steromanics

The Steromanics

Sun 24th - 8:00pm

These guys live by the motto that every gig could be their last! The high energy 4 piece all male band perform songs in tribute to their heroes the Stereophonics and The Manics as well as offering a great rock and pop set to keep everyone happy!

The Debbie Lear Band

The Debbie Lear Band

Sun 24th - 3:00pm & 7:00pm

Music deeply rooted within the blues and incorporating as many different grooves as we can muster. Most of the band have been playing together as well as with many other local musicians for at least a decade on the South Wales music circuit.

myspace.com/debbielear

The Red Kites

The Red Kites

Sun 24th - 2:00pm & 6:00pm

A classic Rock Cover band from Blackwood South Wales, They have played Festivals, Universities, and venues as diverse as the Cavern Club Liverpool and Wembley Arena to a Boat on the River Danube. Shared the same bill as bands such as Lindisfarne, The Groundhogs, Stranglers, Bad Manners, Dodgy, and Racing Cars to name a few.

myspace.com/therockites

Renthouse Groove

Renthouse Groove

Sun 24th - 1:00pm & 5:00pm

Western Telegraph - Renthouse Groove, dubbed one of Wales’ most talented up-and-coming young bands, feature a big sound with seven members blending together to create some fantastic music. The confident musicians bring a fresh and original blend of funk, R’n’B and soul all delivered in a refreshingly smooth, yet addictively funky and grooving style. Sexy and soothing female vocals and sax are layered over funky popping basslines and guitar, with groovy fat back-beat drums which will be enough to get anyone moving on the dance floor.

myspace.com/renthousegroove

Audiocalm

Audiocalm

Sun 24th - 12:00pm & 4:00pm

Audiocalm is a band that started life playing folk and roots music, but over the years has evolved to the live rock outfit they are today. This Bridgend four-piece, led by Andy Huntley, was runner-up in the 'Global Battle of the Bands' and has played alongside Jamie T, Pull Tiger Tail and Newton Faulkner.

myspace.com/audiocalm

Here be Dragons

Here be Dragons

Mon 25th - 5:00pm

Regarded as one of the foremost folk rock bands emanating from Wales, Here Be Dragons' live shows have had crowds dancing and partying in festivals and venues all across Europe and in the USA. Here Be Dragons try to be true to their culture and heritage, not as a museum exhibit but in a way that’s a more honest reflection of what it means to be Welsh in the twenty-first century.

herebedragons.info

4th Street Traffic

4th Street Traffic

Mon 25th - 12:00pm & 4:00pm

4th Street Traffic mix unashamedly classic rock with spiky guitar riffs and powerful vocals, on thorax-exhausting harmonies that rattle around in your head for days.

4thstreettraffic.com

John Lewis

John Lewis

Mon 25th - 1:00pm & 3:00pm

Mr Rimshots, Mr Johnny Bach, The front man of these two great bands is at last himself. “John Lewis, a livin’ legend in the Rockin scene and an icon in songwriting.” Here with his new Rock’n’Roll trio, bashing the piano and finger picking the guitar in a manner to scare to most accomplished musicians. With his instantly recognisable voice he’ll rock you with great classic tunes & some songs written yesterday.

myspace.com/JohnLewisRock39n39rolltrio

The Hyde

The Hyde

Mon 25th - 2:00pm

Influenced by the likes of Guns n Roses, Foo Fighters, Oasis and The Beatles, THE HYDE have a very original and distinctive sound based on Rock n Roll. With a blend of powerful rock anthems, moody-intense tunes and some melodic chilled out sounds they deliver some attention grabbing music.