Tag: the Marley Experience

Wiltshire Music Events’ Grand Music Fundraiser In Salisbury Market Place

Wiltshire Music Events UK has hosted tons of memorable events locally, from CrownFest and The Marley Experience at Devizes Corn Exchange, to more everyday gigs at many pubs and venues across the county. Sunday 27th October sees them on their home-turf for a FREE one-day festival in Salisbury Market Place, fundraising for MNDA…..

Salisbury may be a shady area for Devizine’s coverage, we’re still exploring its many circuits and venues and working on expanding our event guide there, but one thing is for sure, this will be well worth trekking across the Plains for. An unforgettable Sunday of music and community in the Market Square, Salisbury, is promised and Wiltshire Music Events haven’t failed us yet!

This eight-hour charity extravaganza is kicked off by the Little Big Band from 1pm. It’s suitable for all ages, and features the celebrated Bob Marley & The Wailers tribute The Marley Experience, which believe me as a lifelong fan of The Wailers, you must see this for yourself, as they are fantastic.

DJ Mark Anthony is on the wheels of steel between acts. Locally renowned vintage blues ensemble, Junkyard Dogs will be there, with the equally amazing The Leon Daye Band. Accompanying multi-musician and technician Jolyon Dixon, who you may know as one half of Illingworth, with Rachel Sinnetta, a singer with a penchant for delivering the magic of Kate Bush, who I’ve been tipped off more than once to tick off must-see list. The Tipsy Gypsies, a new one on me but I love the name, and Rosie Jay, an amazing young upcoming singer-songwriter we’ve featured but yet to see live too.

The event will host a licensed bar, craft stalls, and food vendors, providing a variety of refreshments and shopping opportunities. Roaming performers will also entertain the crowd throughout the day.

This event is dedicated to supporting the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. MND is a devastating disease that rapidly progresses, affecting the brain and spinal cord. It currently impacts up to 5,000 adults in the UK, with no known cure. The MND Association works tirelessly to improve care, fund research, and campaign for those affected.  100% of all funds raised will be donated to this vital cause.

It starts at 1pm, continuing until 10pm at the Market Square, Salisbury on Sunday, 27 October 2024.

Look out for other gigs from Wiltshire Music Events on our event calendar, and their Facebook Page; I’ll drop some posters below…..

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Ignore Petty Facebook Posts; The Marley Experience Concert in Devizes Is Going Ahead as Planned

In song Bob Marley made no exceptions. He spoke freely in several songs about the powers that be, trying to hush him. The summit of their disapproval led to an assassination attempt in December 1976…is his message the reason for a loud minority of locals trying to derail a tribute act gig, I mean, really?!!

On the Survival album he chanted about an “ambush in the night, tryin’ to conquer me,” and in the song Keep on Moving he openly told of his heartbreak at having to leave his family to exile in London.

It is not for me to reason why, neither would I dare compare the gravity of his plight with a seemingly petty recent local resistance against the tribute act The Marley Experience coming Devizes Corn Exchange on 13th April, but after complaints to the Council over signage advertising this event, now it seems some people have taken to Facebook to falsely claim the event has been cancelled.

We will not speculate why they have decided to do this, only say the event is most definitely going ahead. Eddie Prestidge of Wiltshire Events, hosting the gig, said, “this is totally unfounded. Unfortunately this rumour has been posted by some malicious individuals for unknown reasons, but the show will go on. There are still a limited number of tickets available.” 

Whatever motives those deliberately trying to sabotage this event have, we really don’t care. There are no valid reasons for it. If you don’t want to go, don’t; simples. We’ve been looking forward to this. I’ve seen The Marley Experience before, and as a lifelong fan of Bob Marley and the Wailers, I will tell you, you will not be disappointed. These petty attacks on the event are counterproductive to their intentions, as they only serve us a darn good excuse to continue plugging this gig!

They’re really scraping the bottom of the barrel for pathetic attempts to derail this gig from going ahead, “Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner.” 

Get your tickets from Devizes Books, Sidmouth Street, or online here:

https://wiltshiremusiceventsuk.onestopwebworks.com/event/bob-marley-event/