It’s On! Date announced for Thame Music Festival 2018

YES! Following last year’s fantastic, free, inaugural event, the Thame Town Music Festival will return on Saturday, July 14, 2018.

Just a few weeks ago (see previous report) the future of the Thame Town Music Festival was in doubt, after a major sponsor had not come forward. But last night, Thursday, December 07, at the last First Thursday Music Club of the year, Johnnie Littler, Founder and driving force behind the festival, announced that the festival will be going ahead.

Johnnie Littler is, once again, the Festival Director and has his sights set on making TTMF18 even bigger and better. He said: “I’m so proud of our town. The 2017 event was magical! Perfect weather and the centre of Thame buzzing with music and creativity. Wonderful food and drinks and all the chairs and tables in the roadway. We threw a party and everyone came.

“We estimate we had over 8,000 people attend throughout the trouble-free day; there was a fantastic vibe in the town.”

The 2017 festival was a huge success with its Main Stage in the town centre and seven other venues in the town. Glenn Matlock of the Sex Pistols, Rusty Shackle, Van Susans and Hiway51 featured on the main stage with over 58 other bands, artists and comedians performing throughout the day.

Johnnie continued: “It took a huge effort by many volunteers to put on a free event like that. We are hoping that last year’s volunteers will return and that a whole lot of other new people will put themselves forward to help too. We may not be able to get our main sponsor again but we believe that local people and businesses of Thame are proud of our town and will support and sponsor TTMF18 to help with the costs of running the event.

“Thame is a very strong community and we believe it’s up to all of us to make life in our town as good as it can be for everyone. Again, the whole event will be FREE to all, so we need some generous sponsorship and donations – Be part of the party!

“Thame Town Council have got behind the event once again. There will be road closures on the day to make the pedestrianised area in the High Street with additional parking, on the day, at the Recreation ground in Southern Road.”

Finally, Johnnie appealed to the support of local businesses: “If you are in business in Thame, then many your staff will be attending the next, free, TTMF. You can help them, your town and the organisers by helping with sponsorship or volunteering. Email TTMF at Johnnie@ThameTownMusicFestival.org.”

it cost £29,000 in total to run the festival in 2017, and at the time of a report to Thame Town Council back in October, four businesses have not paid up from last year, despite being invoiced.

To see a short video that encapsulates the events that took place at TTMF2017 go to the Thame Town Music Festival website http://www.thametownmusicfestival.org/ or Facebook site www.facebook.com/ThameTownMusicFestival