

Latest News: Worcester Music Festival has been bumped up from three to four days in 2012 due to demand.
Info: WMF 2012 takes place from August 24-27. A scorcher of a Bank Holiday, whatever the weather.
Info: It's WMF's fifth anniversary this year. Watch this space for a whopper of a birthday celebration.
Info: Howard James Kenny, Lea Haworth, Smileymic? Let us know your highlights of WMF 2011.
Latest News: Guitarist Jon Gomm, a WMF favourite, has had 2 million YouTube hits after a Tweet from Stephen Fry.
Festival charity for 2012 brings New Hope
Want to know our charity for 2012? Well, it gives children with disabilities a new lease of life, gives parents a much-needed break, and the woman behind it loves the 'Company Of Others'. Read more >
Live music rocks The Hive launch event
MORE than 1,700 people passed through the doors of The Hive - the city's new, golden-roofed library - on Saturday for an eclectic feast of live, original music Read more >
Welcome to Worcester Music Festival 2012
Plans are underway for the fifth Worcester Music Festival, a four day explosion of live, original music set to take the city by storm over the 2012 August Bank Holiday weekend. Read more >
Smile. You might be playing at WMF 2012
Bands and artists of all genres from across the county and beyond are invited to apply to play at one of the most inspirational free festivals in the UK – Worcester Music Festival 2012. Apply now >
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Want to play at WMF?
It doesn't matter whether you play rock, jazz, metal, hip-hop, punk, ska or folk? Or a combination.
We want to hear from you.
In 2011, 70% of our acts were local, but we are open to talent UK-wide. You just need to be original.
If you want to add your own flavour to our festival, this is your chance.
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Save the date
WMF 2012 takes place over next year’s August Bank Holiday weekend:
Friday 24th August 2012
Saturday 25th August 2012
Sunday 26th August 2012
Monday 27th August 2012
4 days. 300 bands. 30 venues.
See you there.
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We're listening to...
Who played in 2011?
The Retinal Circus: A bewildering fusion of psychedelic acoustic nonsense and experimental genius; it lures you in the more you watch.
Festival Snapshot
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16th May 2012
Youthcomm Radio announces line-up for Minifest 2012
Youthcomm Radio is set to host its fourth Minifest, which promises to be the biggest one yet. Having previously been involved, there was a murmur amongst the team at the end of last year’s success: "It can’t be called 'Minifest' any more. It's getting too big!"...
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"Worcester Music Festival is the mirror
image of the riots. People coming together to express
their feelings about modern life - but doing so creatively,
not destructively, and in a way that provokes empathy
and joy, not alienation and fear."
Dan B.
"What a fantastic weekend, most enjoyable and brilliantly organised. Lots of very happy and memorable performances from so many. Simply fantastic."
Malcolm M.
















