Boxing Day Boof is Back, But Not By Name
By Paul McGuirk
For five years, music promoters The Mighty Boof have hosted an annual Boxing Day extravaganza featuring the cream of West Cumbrian talent alongside national names and tribute acts.
The perfect way to dust off the cobwebs after a day spent in front of the television eating too many Brussels sprouts, some might say, and a firm fixture on the festive calendar for many a local fan of live music. However, shortly after last year’s event, the team revealed that it would be their last Boxing Day concert at the Civic Hall.
With the Christmas season coming around, many indie music heads have been left wondering where to get their fix of yuletide rock n’ roll action this year. But the good news is that a day of watching re-runs of Only Fools & Horses can be avoided by heading down to The Yellow Earl on 26 December instead.
Mighty Boof stalwarts Danny Maudling and Liz Cannon will be opening the doors of their highly-popular Whitehaven bar to host some of Cumbria’s hottest bands come Boxing Day and best of all, entry is free.
Danny explained: “It wouldn’t be Boxing Day without live music.
“Gigs at the Earl have been incredibly well-received over the past few months, so it makes sense to organise something where the people of Whitehaven can come down and enjoy the best of what the area has to offer, in comfortable surroundings and with a great selection of cocktails and premium beers on tap. With all this in mind, we’ve put together an event called Christmas: The After Party.”
The tentative line-up already features critically-acclaimed acts including The Chadelics, Reptilians, Springfield, The Northern Threads, Rogues and Blueway Jane. DJ’s Maud and David Blacklock will be keeping guests entertained with indie hits in between live music, and DJ Pavarotti will have his very own 80’s Disco room upstairs, making the proposition of a Boxing Day bash at the Yellow Earl an incredibly tempting one indeed.
Christmas: The After Party @ The Yellow Earl begins at 12pm on Boxing Day (26 December). For further information, visit http://facebook.com/theyellowearl
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