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Date: 7 November 2008
Harrogate town centre will be lit this Christmas following a
joint funding campaign between Harrogate Retailers' Forum,
Harrogate College, Stray FM, Harrogate Chamber of Trade and
Commerce, Harrogate Advertiser, Tetleys of Harrogate Electric
Contractors and Harrogate Borough Council.
Lights have also been sponsored by Hoopers; Waitrose;
Destination Harrogate; Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre; Harrogate
Chamber of Trade & Commerce; Marks & Spencers; and
Debenhams.
The switch on 'blockbuster' event is being held on the first
late night shopping on Thursday, 20 November between 5.00 pm and
6.00 pm. The venue is the piazza behind the Victoria Shopping
Centre off Station Parade.
Stray FM will be presenting live from the stage and all its
well known presenters will be getting into the swing of the panto
season. The stage will include live performances from legendary
blues performers
Jake and Elwood,
local indie-rock band and growing phenomenon, D'Nile, and the cast
of Harrogate Theatre's Pantomime with Prince Charming, Cinderella,
Buttons and no Christmas show could be complete without the Ugly
Sisters.
Jake and Elwood will be also
be appearing at the Harrogate International Centre on Friday 19
December with their highly acclaimed Best Blues Brothers' Show in
the world EVER! Tickets cost £27.50 (may be subject to a
booking fee but half price for children under 14 and senior
citizens). Jake and Elwood are offering a £2 discount for
bookings of a maximum of six from the ambulance service, police,
nurses, fire service and armed forces. So come along and party at
this sneak free preview on 20 November. You can also hear them at
www.jakeandelwood.co.uk.
One extra special guest will also be making an appearance to switch
on the lights Father Christmas who is being delivered on his sleigh
by Harrogate Lions Club.
David Horth, General Manager of the Victoria Shopping Centre
wants to thank everyone who has helped to pull this event together.
He said: "A lot of effort and support has gone into putting on this
event and I hope that residents and visitors to Harrogate will
enjoy the show and the Christmas shopping that Harrogate has to
offer."
In May, Harrogate based, D'Nile, was the first indie-rock band
to play at the
Royal Hall. Liam Gray (vocals), Steve Mosby
(lead guitar), Andy Mosby (bass), Jason Baldwin (guitar), and Andy
Kearns (drums) rapidly gained success throughout 2007, mesmerising
new fans with every performance.
On the back of their widespread and instant success the band
have recently recorded five tracks including the much loved ballads
ÜCrazy and
Miss You, both produced by Will
Jackson of Kaiser Chiefs and Pigeon Detectives fame. D'Nile write
most of their own music and have plans to record further tracks in
March. To listen to tracks and find out more visit
www.myspace.com/dnileuk.
