Shoreside Events

Apart from a stunning programme of Dinghy and Yacht Racing, organised by the sailing clubs that make up the Port of Falmouth Sailing Association, Henri-Lloyd Falmouth Week 2008 promises a week of great music and fun from 9-16 August. By popular demand from Falmouth Week party goers, this year’s shoreside evening entertainment will be split between two venues, the Events Square and Princess Pavilion, which will allow people more choice.

Falmouth Week Events Square Entertainments

A program of entertainment from the 9th-16th August is coming back, by popular demand, to the Events Square. This year's spectacular will see the return of all the Falmouth Week favourites alongside some new attractions making it bigger and better than ever before. Expect 70's night with a bit more flare, a Caribbean night cocktail with an extra twist and of course, the return of 80's night. The massive marquee will host a selection of bands and DJs with fancy dress competitions. The fun won't stop there as a timetable of family fun, for those too small for sailing, will be on every day! The kids will be looking forward to Falmouth Week more than you as the fantastic swamp circus entertainments combine morning workshops and afternoon shows for all the family!

Gum & Glue, who brought you Falmouth Bay Events Square Live, and Falmouth Festivals are organising the entertainment and already have some exciting news. A big name headliner is expected to open the week as Pirate FM help to bring the A list to town. This sees the return of Falmouth Bay Events Square Live 2008 to open proceedings on the 9th August 2008. More information on this year's line up can be found below, with tickets going on sale very soon from the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth Tourist Information Centre and a ticket hotline. More information on Gum & Glue's other events can be found at www.gumandglue.com as well as a contact form for the Falmouth Week Events Square Entertainments.

Saturday 9th August sees the welcome return of the Falmouth Bay Events Square Live 2008 Event for a second successive year. Last year from The Jam and Echo and the Bunnymen headlined and wowed the crowd with some awesome performances. Expect more of the same as Cornwall's premier radio station Pirate FM will be hosting the night, along with regular broadcasts from the Events Square throughout the week. More information to follow on this one.

Doors 7.30pm: Tickets TBC

Monday 11th August welcomes the newest night to the Falmouth Week Events Square program, 90's night. The UK's No.1 tribute act to Oasis will be performing those classics from Wonderwall to the anthemic Cigarrettes & Alcohol in the most uncanny Mancunian style tribute to the Gallagher brothers in the UK right now. Why not don your parkers & eye brows, get the Liam Gallagher swagger or could we see some Frank Gallaghers this year as tradition continues with prizes for the best fancy dress outfit. For more information check out www.noasis.co.uk

Doors 7.30pm: Tickets £11 Adv, £12.50 Door

Tuesday 12th August is celebration night for the Pendennis Superyacht Race crews and the Henry Lloyd Falmouth Week crews. Gum & Glue Ltd and Family Festivals welcome participants from the sailing to an evening of top quality entertainment as Cornwall's premier modern covers band, Shameless, perform numbers from the Kaiser Chiefs, the Killers and Snow Patrol amongst others. Tickets will be available to racing participants only and can be obtained through the race organisers.

Private Party, Competitors Only...Sorry

Wednesday 13th August is Rock night with the official Jimmy Page approved 'Led Zeppelin' tribute act who have been treading the boards for 11 years now and have built up a formidable reputation as one of the best Led Zeppelin tributes around. Their show will consist of songs from the entire Zeppelin back catalogue including the all time classics ‘Whole Lotta Love’ and of course ‘Stairway To Heaven’, the band also regularly include a selection of Led Zeppelin’s acoustic numbers in their shows. Check out their website at www.wholelottaled.co.uk

Doors 7.30pm: Tickets £13 Adv, £14.50 Door

Thursday 14th August - 80's Night is back, The Bohemians the top tribute act to Queen in the UK right now return for what is set to be an oh so reminiscent night!! With songs like ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Somebody to love’, ‘A Kind of Magic’, ‘Radio Ga Ga’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘The show must go on’ and ‘We are the Champions’, this is always going to be a night to remember. Rob Comber’s strong vocal performance, stage antics and personality makes him the perfect Freddie, Nick Ballard's Red Special enables him to get as close as possible to Brian May's inimitable style, Wayne Bourne hammers the tubs and sings like drummer Roger Taylor, and Kevin Goodwin provides that unmistakable Queen backline on bass. Check out their website on www.thebohemians.com

Doors 7.30pm: Tickets £13 Adv, £14.50 Door

Friday 15th August 70's Night Lets see 70's night back to Events Square in style guys, we wanna see flairs, the bigger the better, we're talking ripping down your nan's curtains!! If Elvis didn't ever visit the UK we certainly want to see him in town on this night. 4 Tons Of Funk will take you on a voyage of funk like you have never been on before. With their flamboyant mix of classic grooves and awesome dance floor fillers, this band will leave you feelin’ like you have been well and truly funked. Not only do they sound awesome they give the crowds a real spectacle to look at with fabulously dressed musicians playing their funky hearts out. DJ Boogaloo will also be spinning the funky tunes to top the night off!!

Doors 7.30pm: Tickets £14 Adv, £15.50 Door

Saturday 16th August Caribbean Party Night, the traditional finale to Falmouth Week promises to be bigger and better than ever, a Caribbean Cocktail with an extra twist!! Music from the Caribbean Harmonics Steel Band will provide exotic and scintillating sounds of steel drum music, along with all those much loved pop classics to hula the night away!! Fancy dress is again compulsory so grass skirts, pirates and pineapples are expected with more prizes for the best dressed!! This is an over 18's night only, apart from that everyone's invited, including the dog!!

Doors 7.30pm: Tickets £15 Adv, £16.50 Door

  Falmouth Week Events Square Daytime Entertainments

 From the 9th-16th August the Events Square will come to life during the day, with Pirate FM broadcasting live daily, an exciting cafe culture taking place with food and drink served all day along with some fantastic Arts and Crafts Stalls selling their wears!! The highlight of the daytime attractions will be the superb Swamp Circus. From 10.30am to 12.30pm kids (Age 7+) can join the Swamp Circus in learning trapeze, acrobatics, mime, tight wire, trick-cycle and juggling other circus activities with professional tutors. For those too young for this how about face painting and bouncy castles to keep them amused whilst mum and dad relax with a coffee?? Join us for lunch on the Events Square, and expect to be greeted by stilt walkers and mischevious clowns!! The afternoon Swamp Circus Show is Birdtribe. For all the family and truly not to be missed...A colourful collision of clown acrobats, live music and exotic birdlife! Interactive comedy and high skills combine to tell this exciting story. Doors at 2pm starting at 2.30pm showtime 1hr10mins. Tickets available at Circo Kernow Website / Maritime Museum / Tourist Information and on the door at 2pm daily.

Tickets: Circus School Workshops £5 or Workshop + Show £8/£10, Face Painting £2, Bird Tribe Circus Show £6/£8

 Falmouth Week Events at the Princess Pavillions

Falmouth Week Events at Princess Pavilion this year will concentrate on a more focused, quality program. For Alan Horne at Princess Pavilion, Henri-Lloyd Falmouth Week is an important factor in their annual programme of entertainment. Alan and his team are currently working to attract quality acts to Falmouth Week, who might be touring the West Country at that time. Last year Alan was able to book Sophie Ellis-Bextor for our enjoyment. Who will top the bill in 2008???