WITH Glastonbury over and done with for another year, the festival season is in full swing and it was great to

hear from Jeff Magowen of 'Backwater' this week about an outdoor music festival he is putting together. 'Brookfest' will take place at Blackbrook rugby club on Saturday, August 22 and it promises to be a great event.

"Brookfest will have a purpose built stage and proceeds going to North West Macmillan

Cancer Support and the Isabella Rose Foundation," says Jeff.

There will be a massive outdoor bar and various food outlets and traders, with admission by ticket only. They are available from Blackbrook rugby club, Urban Ink tattoo studio, Sutton and the Omni Therapy Rooms, Haydock with children aged 12 and younger free with a paying adult. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and gates open at 12pm.

"The first band will be on stage at 1pm we will be having live music all day and the headline band will be the awesome guns or roses, Europe's premier tribute band," added Jeff.

"We are expecting crowds of around 2,000 people. Tickets are selling well but we are limited to the amount we can sell, first come first served."

The festival has a great line-up of local bands and looks like it will be the biggest musical event in the town apart from last month’s Westfield street festival. Many thanks to Jeff for getting in touch and there will be more about 'Brookfest' the nearer to the date.

Loads of other musical delights are happening in the town this weekend again.

One highlight to look out for is the return of the Rendezvous Bar to presenting live music this Friday with the legendary Swampstompers, who will be gracing the stage from 10pm.

On Sunday, The Rendezvous Bar presents an evening of contemporary folk and blues with internationally well known acoustic guitarist Adrian Nation. This looks as though it will be a fantastic evening with Maverick Magazine referring to him as "an acoustic guitar master”.

It will be well worth the £6 a ticket.

Upwards and onwards and here is this week's gig guide.

Thursday, July 2

Tank, Westfield Street, town centre - Bandit and Butler 9.30pm

Friday, July 3

The Rendezvous, Church Street, town centre - The Swampstompers 9.30pm

Bird I'th Hand, Prescot Road - Miss Ross - Diana Ross Tribute 9.30pm

The Sefton Arms, Baldwin Street, town centre - The Swifty's Open mic night 9.30pm

The Junction Inn, News Lane, Rainford - Open mic night with Tony Schofield 9pm

The Roundabout, Duke Street, town centre - Roulette 10pm

The Griffin, Earle Street, Earlestown - Bonsai bigfoot 9.45pm

Saturday, July 4

The Sefton Arms, Baldwin Street, town centre - Parrot Fashion 9.30pm

The Bird I'th Hand, Prescot road - Panic 6.30pm

The Jacky Bond Band 9.30pm

The Junction Inn, News Lane, Rainford - Adrian Gautry Band 9.30pm

The Phoenix, Canal Street, town centre - Hatrick 9.30pm

The Roundabout, Duke Street, town centre - Cargo 9.30pm

Rainhill Labour Club, Warburton Hey, Rainhill - Ex Fest 12pm til late.

The Ship Inn, Haydock - The Vypers 9pm

The Griffin, Earle Street, Earlestown - Bad Horsie 9.45pm

Sunday, July 5

The Rendezvous, Church Street, St Helens - Adrian Nation 9pm Tickets £6.00

The Roundabout, Duke Street, town centre - Chris Schofield 6pm

Back On track 9pm

Rainhill Labour Club, Warburton Hey, Rainhill - Ex Fest 12pm til late.

Tuesday, July 7

The Junction Inn, News Lane , Rainford - open mic night 9pm

That's it from me this week so until next week keep supporting you local musicians and music 'Live in Glasstown'.

If you want me to include you on next weeks gig guide send me a message on the Glasstown Facebook page or email me at simon.trubshaw2014@gmail.com