A big thank you to everyone who helped out, played, ran an event or came along to the September Festival this year. It was a brilliant two weeks! See you all next year.

Featured video: The Bad Shepherds

Adrian Edmondson & the Bad Shepherds played the St Ives Guildhall on Friday 23rd September 2011

‘Punk songs on folk instruments – genius’

BBC "Any Questions" in St Ives

The St Ives September Festival hosted BBC Radio 4's popular "Any Questions" programme, under the regular Chairmanship of Jonathan Dimbleby, on Friday 9th September 2011 in the St Ives Guildhall. It was an extremely interesting evening, the Guildhall was packed and it was a great start to the festival in 2011!

September Festival Film Noir programme

The theme for the 2011 films was Film Noir! We had an extremely successful films programme this year which sold out completely, most films having a second sold-out showing after the first one. Click here for more info!

Guildhall gigs 2011

Western gigs 2011

Saturday 10th September - David Gibb & Ellie James
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Sun 11th - free music in the Kettle & Wink bar

Mon 12th - Maggie Boyle
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Tues 13th - The Nigel Price Trio

Wed 14th - Comedy Night with Gary Delaney, Andy White and Matt Price
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Thurs 15th - Po'Girl
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Fri 16th - Gordon Giltrap
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Sat 17th - Ben Waters
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Sun 18th - free music in the Kettle & Wink bar

Mon 19th - Johnny Coppin & Mike Silver
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Tues 20th - Christine Tobin

Wed 21st - Wizz Jones
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Thurs 22nd - Benny Gallagher
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Fri 23rd - Attila the Stockbroker
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Sat 24th - Thunderbridge Bluegrass Boys
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We also had lots of films, talks, poetry, exhibitions and many other events; all of which were extremely popular! Looking forward to another great year in 2012

Amongst the many acts who have played St Ives September Festival over the years 1978 - 2010 are:

A Band Like Alice - Acorn Choir - Albion Band - Altan - Athena - Appollo Choir - Attilla The Stockbroker – Gilad Atzmon Quartet - Bagas Porthia - Aly Bain - Baka Beyond – Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen - Chris Barber Band - John Barbers Mission Minstrels - Sally Barker Band - The Barneys - John Barrow - Battlefield Band - Bellowhead - William Bennet - The Bennett Brothers - Pierre Bensusan - Pete Berryman - Jenny Bishop - Patricia Bishop -Henry Blofeld - Bohinta - Frances Black - Black Roots - Blue Horses -The Blues Band - Bohemians - Bootleg Beatles - Phil Bowen - Big Jig – Billy Bragg- Jo Brand - Braniac Five - Brio Brass Ensemble - Riccardo Brengola – Elkie Brooks - Roger Brooks - Bucca - John Buttrick - Arthur Caddick - Camborne Town Band - Caravanserai – Tim Carey - Eliza Carthy - Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick -Justin Case & Peter Wear - Carrivick Sisters - Celebrated Ratliffe Stout Band - Celtish - Michael Chapman – Hariprasad Chaurasia - Cherish The Ladies - Chieftains - John Chiltons Feetwarmers – Chimanimani - City Waites - Commitments - John Cooper Clarke - Sheila Collier Band - Christine Collister - Cornwall Chamber Orchestra - Mary Couglan - Ivor Cutler - Tom Dale - Jacqui Dankworth & New Perspectives - Chris Dean Big Band - Bob Devereux - Doctors of Dub - Dr Didg - Doghouse Central - Donovan - Duppy Conquerors - Wendy Eathorne - Emperica - Extemporary Dance Company - Desmond Dekker & THe Aces - Edward II - Elaine Delmar - Elephant Talk - Gavin Ewart - Excelsior Jazz BandGeorgie Fame & The Blue Flames - U.A.Fanthorpe – Fitkin Wall - Fernhill – Fish - Fishermans Friends - Flook - Footsbarn Theatre Co - Four Lanes Choir- Four Men & A Dog - Peter Frankl - Stephen Frost - Gallys Folly - Ronald Gaskell - Lee Gibson - Sarah Gillespie Quartet - Bruno Giruanna - Dick Gaughan - Kris Gayle and Galeforce - Gordon Giltrap - Boothby Graffoe - Davey Graham - W.S. Graham – Germaine Greer - Danny Grimwood - Phillip Gross - Stefan Grossman – Gwelhellin Jazzz Hattt - The Hamsters - Jerry Harmon - Nick Harper - Andrew Harvey - Sonny Hayes Magical Fantasy – Hayseed Dixie - Adrian Henri - Ian Hinchcliffe - Michael Horovitz - Libby Houston - Patrick Hughes - James Hunter Band - Ifang Bondi - Imagined Village - Imbongi - Isambarde - I.M.S. Chamber Music - Nicki Jackowska - John James - Keith James & Rick Foot - Bert Jansch Group - Barbara Jay - Jazz Roots – Jeff & Vida - James Johnstone - Jive Aces - Robin Jones & King Salsa - Wizz Jones - Joolz - Sylvia Kantaris – Seckou Keita Quartet - David Kemp - Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band - Nigel Kennedy - Kila - Killer Shrimp - Pete King - Phyllis April King - Kings of Callicut - John Kirkpatrick - Knackers Yard - Dade Krama Ancestral Dance - Kroke - Seth Lakeman - Paul Lamb and The Kingsnakes - Mark Lamarr - Last Nights Fun – Syd Lawrence Orchestra - Legend Reggae - Lindisfarne - Mervyn Levy – Livewire - Mark Lockheart - Christopher Logue - Ingegard Lonnroth Dance Company - Love Train - Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies - Nick Lowe - Benjamin Luxon - Humphrey Lyttleton Band - John Martyn -Master Musicians of Jajouka - Matchbox Purveyors - Catriona Macdonald – Edgar Macias Quintet - Juan Martin Quartet - Imelda May - Roger McGough - Rory McCleod – Kirsty McGee - Sarah McQuaid - Jacqui McShee Band - Ralph McTell - Maroon Town - Claire Martin and Ian Shaw -Tina May - George Melly – Merengada - Michael Messer – Mighty Zulu Nation - Miracle Theatre Co - Adrian Mitchell - Pete Morgan - Mousehole Male Voice Choir - Jim Mullen - Music of Afghanistan - Music of Northern India -Natural Theatre Company - Newlyn Reelers - Ken Nicol & Phil Cool - Jeff Nuttal - Jackie Oates - Earl Okin - Orchard Theatre - Orlando String Quartet - Osibisa - Krysia Osostowicz - John Otway - Oysterband - Nerina Pallott - Clive Palmer -The Partisans - Pasadena Roof Orchestra - Patrick Street - Brian Patten - Ottillie Patterson - Dick Pearce Quartet - Peasants All - Paco Pena - Susan Penhaligon - Peking Brothers - Penwith Opera - Courtney Pine – Karine Polwart - Popes - Portable Dance Company – The Poozies - Katrina Porteous - Gerald Priestland - Maddy Prior Band - Eddi Reader - Ramshaka - Peter Redgrove - John Renbourn - Don Rendell – Lou Rhodes - Rhombus – Christina Rhys - Brian Sewell -Pamela Wyn Shannon - Sharon Shannon Band - Shegui - John Shilito Band - Yuuko Shiokawa - Shiva Theatre - Shooglenifty - Show of Hands - Penelope Shuttle - Labi Siffre - Mike Silver - Martin Simpson - Alan Skidmore Quartet – Skye – Will Sleath - Arthur Smith - Species - Steele,Wing,Dowling - Steeleye Span - Dave Stephens - Stockroom Five - Stocktons Wing - Big Jim Sullivan Band Tempo Da Festa - Dave Swarbrick & Friends - Paul Szarbo - June Tabor Band - Tannahill Weavers - Taxi Pata Pata – James Taylor Quartet - Temperance Seven - Three Daft Monkeys - Kathryn Tickell Band - Aeronwy Thomas - Martha Tilston - Steve Tilston - Jean Toussant - Tropic Isles Steel Band -Robin Trower Band - The Ukulele Orchestra of G.B - Unthanks - Vasmalom - Sandor Vegh - Frank Wibaut - Johnny Walker - Jake Walton - Ben Waters - Geno Washington’s Blues Question - Waterson Carthy - Waulk Elektrik – Nick Wearne - Bobby Wellins - Mike Westbrook Band - Whisky Priests - Tim Whitehead Quintet - Tommy Whittle Quartet - Robin Williamson - Winter Sunshine Band - Colin Wilson - Chris Wood - Wood & Cutting - Brenda Wooton – The Wurzels - Murray Lachlan Young - Zambula.

And of course numerous talks, readings, debates, exhibitions, street performances, etc, etc, etc

St Ives September Festival Visitors

In 2010 we had visitors from all over the UK as well as much further afield - tickets were sold on the web to the following places, amongst others ....
Andover, Altrincham, Ashtead, Atherstone, Aylesbury, Baden Baden (Germany), Bangor, Banwell, Basingstoke, Bath, Bedford, Bedminster, Berkhamsted, Berlin, Bideford, Blackheath, Blakesley, Birmingham, Blandford Forum, Bognor Regis, Bookham, Brackley, Bracknell, Bradford, Bradnich, Brighton, Bristol, Brixham, Budleigh Salterton, Burnham-on-Sea, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Carlisle, Caterham, Chelmsford, Chelsea, Cheltenham, Chertsey Chichester, Chippingham, Chipping Norton, Chumleigh, Clifton, Co Waterford, Colchester, Colebrook, Congleton, Cottingham, Coventry, Crawley, Crediton, Crewkerne, Croydon,Dartford, Defford, Derby, Devizes, Didcott, Diss, Doncaster, Dorchester, Dulverton,Eastbourne, East Dunbartonshire, Dunstable, Edinburgh, Elsmere Port, Ely, Emsworth, Epsom, Epworth, Beckenham, Esher, Exeter, Exmouth, Faringdon, Farnham, Feltham, Fleet, Fryerning, Glasgow, Glastonbury, Gloucester, Glossop, Gosport, Hamilton, Hampton, Harwell, Hassocks, Haverford West, Headington, Hemel Hempstad, High Wycombe, Huddersfield, Holsworthy, Hulme, Hythe, Ilkeston, Ilfracombe, Iowa City, Ipswich, Isle Of Man, Isles Of Scilly, Isle of Wight, Ivybridge, Jersey, Kingsbridge, Kings Langley, Kingston, Kingswear, Knutsford, Lancashire, Leeds, Leek, Leigh on Sea, Leicester, Leamington Spa, Lifton, Liss, Littleton, Livermore, Liverpool, London, Loughborough, Loughton, Lutterworth, Lyneham, Maida Vale, Maidenhead, Maidstone, Macclesfield, Maldon, Malvern, Manchester, Marston, Nailsea, Netheravon, Netherlands, Newark, Newbury, Newhaven, New Malden, Newport, Newton Abbott, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oakham, Okehampton, Orpington, Ottery St Mary, Outwood, Oxford, Pershore, Peterborough, Pevensey, Pewsey, Plymouth, Pontypridd, Potters Bar, Preston, Prestwich, Reading, Redditch, Reef, Richmond, Ripon, Ringwood, Rossendale, Rugby, Rugeley, Saffron Walden, Sandhurst, Seaforth, Sheffield, Shrewsbury, Shoreham, Sidmouth, Sheffield, Shepherds Bush, Shoreham, Singapore, South Brent, Southampton, Stafford, Stirling, Stockport, Stoke on Trent, Stourbridge, Street, Surbiton, Sutton Colefield, Swadlincote, Swindon, Taunton, Tavistock, Teddington, Tetbury, Thornton Heath, Tonbridge, Topsham, Torrington, Totnes, Totteridge, Trowbridge, Tufnell Park,Twyford, Ulverston, Uttoxeter, Walthamstow, Wantage, Warwick, Westbury, West Calder, West Lothian, Weston Turville, Weymouth, Wickford, Wigan, Wigton, Wilmington, Wimslow, Winchester, Wirral, Wokingham, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Yeovil, York,

...and of course thousands more were sold in Cornwall itself......