A KEIGHLEY artist is organising another music festival.
Ben Snowden is spearheading Mirror Man Festival 2024, being held in Bradford.
The event – courtesy of Mirror Man Presents – takes place at The Underground, Duke Street, on Saturday, June 22.
Advance tickets are available, priced £10 plus a booking fee, from eventbrite.com/e/mirror-man-festival-2024-the-underground-bradford-tickets-752100752597
Tickets on the day will cost £13.
Ben says the event aims to cater for all music tastes.
"Mirror Man Festival is all about celebrating underground and emerging bands from the Bradford music scene and beyond!" he says.
"We have an amazing line up of bands coming from London, Liverpool, Wigan, Bristol, Leeds, Cheshire, Halifax and from here in the Bradford district.
"Our aim is to showcase exciting and interesting bands.
"The festival is for anybody who loves music and wants to have a good time.
"There is something for every music fan, be it alt rock, punk rock, electronica, psych rock, metal, grunge, indie pop or hardcore punk, and everything in between!
"Music makes people feel alive, and that’s what Mirror Man Festival is all about.
"Where else are you going to see a dozen amazing bands for a tenner?
"The festival is being generously hosted by The Underground. Support the DIY music scene and your grassroots venues!"
Doors will open at 1.45pm.
The programme will begin with Hexama, from 2pm to 2.30pm.
It will be followed by Maz & The Phantasms (2.45pm to 3.15pm), Bleach Brain (3.30pm to 4pm), Gravy (4.30pm to 4.45pm), Omoia (5pm to 5.30pm), Hazel's Maze (5.45pm to 6.15pm), Ephemera (6.30pm to 7pm), Occupants (7.15pm to 7.45pm), Slutch (8pm to 8.30pm), Ay Carmela (8.45pm to 9.15pm) and Tropical Death Boy Paradise (9.30pm to 10pm).
Headlining, between 10.15pm and 11pm, is the Leeds-based Sisterly.
The event is open to anyone aged 14-plus, but under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Further information can be found at facebook.com/events/6831254266988063
The festival is amongst several planned by Mirror Man Presents – other upcoming events at the same venue include Neon Zebra and Bradford Punk, which is scheduled for August.
For more about Mirror Man Presents, visit facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088569940695
In the field of art, Ben's work has been exhibited across Europe and he has earned a string of accolades.
He operates in mixed media – predominantly with spray and enamel paints, and water – on recycled materials such as paper, card, textiles, board and plastics, as well as canvas.
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