BBC poetry slam champion Dizraeli will be performing at this year's Ventnor Fringe Festival. Picture by Billy Macrae.
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WORLD female beatbox champion Bellatrix, renowned DJ and producer John Kennedy and the unique Dizraeli and the Small Gods, fronted by BBC poetry slam champion Dizraeli, are just some of the acts set to appear at the second Ventnor Fringe Festival, which is due to take place between August 17 and 20.
Other stars announced by festival organisers include the hotly tipped violin-wielding Marques Toliver, who was one of the first unsigned acts to appear on Later with Jools Holland and now on Transgressive Records.
Joining them will be a special screening of Sounds of Stockholm, a unique documentary which showcases Swedish music with off-beat acoustic performances, which will be presented by the director Valerie Toumayan along with a live set and UK debut from Swedish singer/songwriter Lesli, who features in the film.
Other acts which have been confirmed include the classically trained Olivia Chaney whose musical ability is combined with a raw creative energy, which has helped her to cultivate and nurture a beautifully original sound. She is fast gaining worldwide recognition after a global tour with electronic band Zero 7 and solo shows at the Southbank Centre and Globe theatre.
Local talent Emily Scotcher is the final act announced this week. She is a home-grown musician who will be bringing her eclectic style and grasp of conducting and writing to the fringe in the hope of giving audiences a rare treat.
Organisers say the next acts to be announced will be from the worlds of theatre, dance and film. They will be regularly added to the website www.vfringe.co.uk where ticket information for all of the acts named this week will also be available.
To celebrate their first announcement Ventnor Fringe Festival have released a clip from their new promotional film featuring a special performance from local musicians Mike Champion, Jack Clutterbuck and Tallulah Smith, filmed by James Willis.
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Reporter: davidn@iwcpmail.co.uk