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About Shanty Street
‘Shanty Street’ is our working name for all the outdoor music, dance and other entertainment that happens in Wadebridge’s during the Cornwall folk Festival.
Working with local businesses, we run performances from roughly noon to 4pm outside weather depending, from Saturday to Monday of the bank holiday weekend (Sat 24th-Mon 26th August 2024).
Each slot is about 45 minutes, and performers can play more than once, as well as at the FAR stage. Typically a shanty group or Morris side will perform twice in Lower Molesworth St, and other acts once at outside the Molesworth, and once at the Saltbar.
All kinds of acts have performed for the festival in the past, from soloists up to choirs. Loud rock, etc, probably is not going to work, but we allow a broad definition of ‘folk music’, and even have forays into jazz and classical.
Successful artists will receive a refreshments voucher, the publicity that playing the Festival offers, as well as the chance to sell merchandise and to have a great time with like-minded music lovers.
Locations
We currently use three locations:
In Molesworth St, entertaining those drinking at tables outside the Molesworth Arms, at Dollies Cafe opposite, and passing in the street. Underneath a 3m x 3m gazebo and PA within the curtillage of the Molesworth Arms. For soloists up to bands of 4-5 members with instruments. For shanty groups/choirs without instruments up to 10 members around shared microphones.
The Saltbar at the Saltbox
Goldsworthy Way. The Saltbar is an upstairs open-air space with seats and tables for those drinking at the bar and eating food from the range of eateries on the ground floor. We provide a PA. For soloists up to bands of 4-5 members with instruments.
Lower Molesworth St, Near Swan Hotel
Pedestrian street area for Morris sides and larger choirs and shanty groups. We do not provide amplification, though we can offer a gazebo for cover if the weather is inclement.