MOOVIN: Music And Arts Festival

WHAT? Moovin Music & Arts Festival

WHEN? 26th – 28th August 2016 –  Bank Holiday Weekend

WHERE? Whitebottom Farm, Etherow Country Park, South Manchester

HOW MUCH? Tickets: Weekend – £45 Earlybird / £55 First Tier / £65 Second Tier

Tickets on sale here

First acts announced for 2016 including….

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Goldie ,  Congo Natty,  Beardyman ,  Stanton Warriors , Channel One Soundsystem, Mouse Outfit,  Riot Jazz, Finlay Quaye, A Certain Ratio , Extra Love, Dust Junkys, Justin Robertson,  Jon Dasilva,  Honey Feet Hewan Clarke, Kalakuta , Blind Arcade , & more…..

With circus performers, drummers, workshops, art installations, food stalls and healing area.

The third annual Moovin is expanding, adding live music, workshops, arts and culture events to its DJ line-ups of previous years

2016 sees Moovin welcome a whole host of local artists alongside internationally acclaimed guests including a Grammy winner, a Mobo winner, a Brit award winner, a DMC Scratch Champion, a Beatbox Champion and even a holder of an MBE.

Despite the higher profile of some of Moovin’s artists to previous years, the capacity of the event will remain limited in order to retain the intimate atmosphere of the first two year’s events.

Moovin 2016 sees the third incarnation of the South Manchester festival and the team are all extremely excited about the festival treats and delights we have in store this year.  Still evolving and taking shape, this small, local festival has grown organically and is now taking root firmly to the left of centre.  Right next to a massive bass bin.

The ethos of the festival is for a gathering of like minded party people, a unique, underground, alternative festival experience with a limited capacity to keep an intimate vibe but just large enough to bring the very best in local, national and international talent.

Moovin may be a small festival but it has a massive appreciation for great music.

Moovin’s’ intention is to invoke the values of original music festivals and parties, home-grown, local, value for money and without commercial influence.  It is not a corporate festival and wants to stay that way.  All the promotors want is to see smiling faces. Numbers are limited in order to create something truly special and unique where everyone who attends feels that they are a part of it.

This year Moovin is thrilled to welcome a host of up-and-coming local artists along with internationally acclaimed musicians including in the first wave of announcements, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Goldie,  Congo Natty,  Beardyman,  Stanton Warriors, Channel One Soundsystem, Finlay Quaye and A Certain Ratio, as well as DJ’s Justin Robertson,  Jon Dasilva,  Hewan Clarke and many more.

With a multitude of incredible musicians on board, styles range from reggae, house, breakbeat, dub, hip hop, jungle, folk, urban, electronic and drum and bass, providing an eclectic mix of the rhythm of life.

Moovin takes place on the eco-friendly Whitebottom Farm in the stunning countryside around Compstall, The site in itself is beautiful, festival goers walk from the car park is through a magical canopy of trees, past a lake with waterfowl greeting you, and a breathtaking gorge welcoming you at the entrance.

The Moovin team have searched high and low for the very best acts and performers as well as the widest range of instruments, classes, workshops, art installations and games in order to fill these beautiful fields with fun.

Moovin will have several performance areas including  the Barn Stage, a large open sided cow shed, with bales of hay for cosy country chill out, or frolicking in, and sound systems guaranteed to knock your festival wellies or flip flops off.  With diverse entertainment and activities all day plus a healing haven on site for much needed recovery and rejuvenation, Moovin will immerse guests in an interactive musical and sensory experience.  A delicious selection of food from local businesses will also be available, including juices and smoothies for a natural nutriboost.

On Moovin 2015, reviews stated that  “Everyone had an open mind, was easy going, sociable and friendly.  There was a sense of peace and community. There was no trouble.  The site was respected and looked after by all and people kept an eye out for each other.  It was great to see and a credit to humankind.” This is exactly what the promoters want to be the vibe of the festival going forward, and is also one of the reasons it has been keep it as a limited capacity event.

Founded and successfully nurtured by Haçienda, Tangled and Dry 201 resident Herbie Saccani for the first two years, , this year sees him collaborating with Mancunian promoter Paul Fletcher “Fletch”, who as well as a time running Sankeys. has also been promoting the Haçienda nights for a decade including recently creating groundbreaking sold out shows with Haçienda Classical.

The Moovin mission is to bring the very best festival experience whilst still remaining unique, underground, cool, supportive to the local community, and affordable to everyone.

So get Moovin. . . and let’s see you in the fields!

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