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The day officially kicks-off at 2pm, when the bar and BBQ will roll into action and The Big Wheel Jazz Quartet will introduce us to new and exciting singing sensation Astra Sirbon at The Fine Leg Tavern.

Here's a rough idea of the timetable for the day:

• Big Wheel Jazz Quartet - 2pm
• Ilea Cavner - 5.15pm
• Mocking Jay - 6pm
• The Red Barrows - 6.30pm
• Velocity - 6.45pm
• Jack Kenworthy Band - 7.45pm
• The Locks - 8.45pm
• The Grigglefish Project - 10.30pm to close

All times are approximate, so please give a little leeway if you're particularly keen to see an individual act.

If you're camping, access to the site will be available from midday; however, there will be plenty of room for everybody, so please avoid the temptation to all turn up at the stroke of twelve... we don't want to bring the entire village to a standstill!

With your wristbands you received full details of the terms & conditions of entry to Fristock 2011. Take a moment to read this document and please make an effort to adhere to the points it contains throughout your time with us, so that we can enjoy the kind of happy, vibrant and, most importantly, safe event that we've all come to expect. Remember, it's not just the entertainers that make the day, the audience plays a vital role too.

We look forward to welcoming you to Fristock on Saturday 9th July!

Warmest regards,

31st May 2011 saw the last of this year's available Fristock wristbands being ordered and so we've reluctantly had to close the online ticket store. For those of you that haven't been able to secure a wristband, we offer our sincere apologies; however, we have a finite capacity which we have now reached.

To those of you who already have your wristbands on order we'd like to say a huge THANK YOU for supporting us once again this year!

Here's another reminder of the acts that will play at Fristock 2011:

• The Grigglefish Project
• The Locks
• Jack Kenworthy Band
• Velocity
• The Red Barrows
• Mocking Jay
• Ilea Cavner
• Big Wheel Jazz Quartet

We'll be mailing out your wristbands in the very near future!

This year, there has been a truly jaw-dropping rate of wristband sales. Every time we update our posters to show the latest number sold, they're wildly out-of-date within twenty-four hours and so, despite the fact that we're gearing-up for an even larger event than usual this year, we are still fast-reaching a point where we will have to draw the 2011 sales campaign to a close.

If you're hoping to attend this year's event and haven't yet got around to buying your wristbands PLEASE, DO IT NOW!!

You can only buy a wristband online, you can't gain access to Fristock without one and we are genuinely down to the last hundred or so available... if you don't grab one in the very near future, you won't get to enjoy the fun we're planning this year - which would be a shame, wouldn't it?

To order one of the last wristbands available for Fristock 2011 click on the Fristock Freddy banners or [here].

So, we're finally there and we hope you'll agree that there really is something for everyone in this year's line-up. Here's a reminder of the acts that will play at Fristock 2011:

• The Grigglefish Project
• The Locks
• Jack Kenworthy Band
• Velocity
• The Red Barrows
• Mocking Jay
• Ilea Cavner
• Big Wheel Jazz Quartet

We're looking forward to another fantastic day of music and entertainment and we do hope that you'll join us. Wristbands are still on sale but we're already down to the last couple of hundred, so don't delay - order yours today!

The final act to be booked this year is local acoustic duo Mocking Jay, who have been singing together since primary school, covering songs currently in the charts as well as classic hits. Georgie and Kay have also written several original songs, one of which, "Circles", received significant airtime on local radio when it was released last summer.

The girls have played at a number of venues locally, including to a packed house at Twinlakes, last Bonfire night. Let's hope it's a little warmer for them at this year's Fristock!

Those nice people at The Bell Inn, Frisby-on-the-Wreake have offered to open early on Fristock weekend to feed starving party-goers and campers who can't be bothered to break-out the primus stove.

Tim, Lynda and their excellent team will be serving a full English breakfast with tea or coffee from 9am 'til midday on Saturday & Sunday, for the meagre sum of just £5 - what a bargain!

Additionally, £1 from each meal will be donated to the Frisby, Hoby & Rotherby Cricket Club, which is the organisation that Fristock was originally created to raise funds for.

To book your table, call The Bell Inn on 01664 434 237.

The Big Wheel Jazz Quartet will be our first act of the day, appearing in the famous Fine Leg Tavern. This popular jazz group comprising Alan Tomes on bass, Dave Seymour on guitar and multi-reed man Don M'Orton will be introducing new, exciting, singing sensation Astra Sirbon at Fristock so come along, grab a hot-dog and a pint and listen to some jazz classics from 2pm.

Jack Kenworthy Band are a local trio made up of Jack Kenworthy (vocals, guitar, piano), Dom Potts (bass guitar) and Lee Masters (drums).

The band has played throughout the area and are currently working on a slot at this year's "Summer Sundae". They're area semi-finalists in the "Live & Unsigned" competition, have played as support for Toy Horses and are also confirmed to play at this year's Glastonbudget. And more importanly, they're joining us at Fristock!

Velocity are four lads from the Thurmaston/Syston area. Formed in 2010 they have played at a wide variety of charity events, festivals, private functions & parties. They have also played at The Musician in Leicester and appeared at "Picnic in the Park" 2010.

The guys have a broad repertoire, with covers from The Beatles to Snow Patrol, Queen to The Kings of Leon. They're looking forward to their first Fristock, so get ready to give them a big welcome!

Where to begin with this lot?

Those of you who survived their previous display of ground-level aerial aerobatics will, no doubt, still be traumatised by the memory of a ghastly collection of near-misses and general garden-implement-based carnage that was so narrowly avoided by this “elite squad of Top Gun performers” (their words) back in 2009.

This year, we’ll be putting a larger exclusion zone around them and making sure that there are plenty of first-aiders and fire extinguishers about the place. Prepare for the white knuckle ride that will undoubtedly be The Red Barrows at Fristock 2011!

Twelve year old Ilea Cavner will be performing again this year, bringing us a wide selection of songs, including numbers from Adele and Ellie Goulding.

Since her first appearance at Fristock, Ilea has taken part in "Pop In The Park" in Market Bosworth, a Nicholas Branston Foundation production of "Wicked" and has also sung in several local competitions, picking up a string of awards along the way. Get ready to hear her once again at Fristock 2011.

We've had a few emails from folks that have ordered their wristbands, asking where they are. Don't worry - they'll be with you well in advance of the 9th July! As is standard practice with most gigs, wristbands will be posted-out to Fristock-goers a couple of weeks before the event. This prevents any problems with wristbands going missing and, to be honest, makes tackling the fairly complex job of despatching so many items somewhat easier by dealing with them all in one go - we're only a small team! In the meantime, after placing their order, customers should receive a confirmatory email from PayPal, which acts as proof of purchase.

On a slightly separate note, we've had a number of orders coming in for junior tickets only. Can we take this opportunity to confirm that all Fristock-goers below the age of eighteen must be accompanied by an adult. If you're unclear on this one, please contact us by [email] before the event.

As in previous years, we reserve the right to prevent entry of any unaccompanied minor - but would much rather not exercise that right on the night!

As with last year's event, wristbands will only be available in limited numbers. Additionally, we've made the decision that in 2011 wristbands will only be available online, via the fristock ticket booth.

Fristock 2011 wristbands are sold on a first-come-first-served basis and are available now - click [here] to place your order.

Once you have placed your order, proof of purchase in the form of a PayPal receipt will be forwarded to you by email. Wristbands will be sent out closer to the event - final date tbc but in plenty of time to ensure that you have them on the night.

Everybody's feeling the pinch and prices seem to be going through the roof on just about everything right now. So, how much more is fristock going to cost you in 2011?

Simple answer - absolutely nothing! We're maintaining the existing tariff and, as always, we're offering free camping pitches for all wristband holders.

The second band booked for this year's Fristock are The Locks.

Last playing in 2009, the chaps were hugely popular with the audience and we're looking forward to their return visit on 9th July.

We're delighted to confirm that this year's headline act will be The Grigglefish Project.

Those of you who made it to last year's event will know that 2011 Fristock-goers are in for a real treat, with a barrage of superb music that will have you on your feet in no time!

Only seems like five minutes since the last one but Team Fristock is already deep in planning for the 2011 event, which has now been confirmed for Saturday 9th July.

As always, we'll be hoping to bring you the very best in local music, to be enjoyed in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with friends and family. As in previous years, we'll be offering free camping for those wishing to stay over and this time around, we're aiming to bring you biggest and best event ever.

Stay posted for further news in the very near future.

Warm regards,