Newark Hustle returns as part of Newark Festival
Newark’s biggest music festival is returning this year with a lineup of over 40 solo artists and bands performing in venues across the town.
Returning alongside Newark Festival from August 22-25, the Newark Hustle is bringing a packed day of live music on Saturday (August 23), across 12 venues.
The lineup was curated by The Hustle Collective and I’m Not From London, giving artists from Nottinghamshire a chance to perform and help bring rhythm and crowds to Newark.
The different venues include The Duck, Anne Et Vin, Loose Cannon, Prince Rupert, Flying Circus, Governors House, Organ Grinder, Castle and Falcon, Rutland Arms, Fox and Crown, Not My Monkey and The Navigation.
The full lineup of artists and set times is to be announced in the coming weeks ahead of the event.
Newark Festival is raising funds for charities from the area, including Newark Emmaus Trust, Homestart Newark, Newark and Tuxford Food Bank, Newark Women’s Aid, Newark Crusader and Casy’s.
Newark Town councillor Tom Collier, one of the Festival steering group members, said: “I am delighted that the Newark Festival is returning, with a new parade, comedy night and local radio coverage.
“The main thing is it will remain fun and free to local people and visitors attending, while raising some money for local causes.
“Thanks to Ian Harrison and David Duddles and partners for doing such an amazing job and organising what promises to be another great event with us.”
The festival will begin on Friday (August 22), with a comedy night at The Prince Rupert, before heading into a music-filled day for the Newark Hustle.
From Saturday until Bank Holiday Monday (August 25), the town will be filled with bouncy castles, refreshments, bar, face painting, walkabout acts, and other family-friendly entertainment.
On Saturday, the day will start at noon with Build a Band opening, followed by Kooey at 12.40pm and Chris King at 1.30pm.
At 2.15pm Alex Hel will take over, followed by Alex Cavan at 3pm and Jack Brett at 3.45pm.
Sunday’s entertainment will start at 12.30pm with James Manners, 1.15pm — The Ghost Drinkers, 2.15pm — Highway Junkies, 3.15pm — Fake it Till You Make It, 4.15pm —Old No 7 and lastly The Street Hawks at 5.15pm.
The festival will conclude on Monday, with a jam-packed day, beginning at 11am with The Joker.
Ashen will take over at 11.50am; Sublime Science at 12.30pm; East Midlands Theatre Choir at 1.15pm and A J Dance at 1.50pm.
At 2.10pm, The Joker will return to the Market Place; A Touch of Freedom at 3pm and Sublime Science also returns with more entertainment at 3.40pm.
At 4.15pm there will be a Community Parade and at 5.10pm a musician from the area will take over the stage, the name is yet to be confirmed.
Between 6pm and 9.30pm, the Brass Crescendo will perform, featuring Newark Town Band, Newark and Sherwood Concert Band and Thoresby Colliery Band.
The festival’s finale is scheduled to be at 9.20pm.