Coventry Godiva Festival News

On 3rd - 5th July 2009, War Memorial Park in Coventry will be hosting the 12th Godiva Festival, a three day event packed full of music and entertainment for all the family.

Not only does the festival showcase some of the finest local, national and international artists from a multitude of genres, there's also the chance to see the renowned Godiva Carnival Procession, witness some quality performances in the comedy tent, find out more about local history and eco-friendly groups in the region, be creative in the kids tent and see a wealth of entertainment in the arena.

Best of all it's completely FREE!

This year the main stage will be headlined by Scottish rockers, Idlewild , on Saturday 4th July. With an impressive back catalogue boasting five studio and two compilation albums, the band are set to take to the festival by storm.

They'll be joined over the weekend by Midlands outfit, The Twang. The boys from Birmingham are all set to treat fans to some of the band's new material from their upcoming album 'Jewellery Quarter', and their new single 'Barney Rubble'. Both of which are due for release in July this year.

After a five year sabbatical, Toploader will also be performing at the festival, looking to bring feel-good rock back to where it belongs. The guys are thrilled about playing together again and have been in rehearsals for the first time in nearly half a decade with some explosive results!

With an array of acts still to be announced, make sure you keep posted to the Godiva Festival website for updates!

A new look Godiva Festival website has just been launched!

The new site features a Godiva blog, image and video galleries, with a user forum, streaming audio and a number of podcasts being unveiled in the next few weeks!

The site will provide visitors with key festival information via a comprehensive "Godiva Guide", but will also act as a social hub for the Coventry community throughout the year.

Keep posted at: www.godivafestival.com

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In 2009 we'll be blogging and tweeting live from behind the scenes of the festival to make sure you won't miss a thing!