St Albans MusicCity 2012 - 17 to 25 March

St Albans MusicCity week will once again celebrate the wealth of amazing music venues and promoters in the St Albans district.

St Albans MusicCity runs from Saturday March 17 to Sunday March 25. As well as gigs at key venues all over the district, there will be special events including live music in St Albans town centre on the opening Saturday and a ‘60’s special at The Museum of St Albans featuring some of the best acts from the local acoustic scene. The opening night will feature the unsigned gig of the year, MCU1 at The Alban Arena. You can also join in with workshops in blues guitar and drumming,

The celebrations on the opening Saturday will kick off in town with live music from Sambuka, Scarlette Fever and King Alfred’s Cakes prior to the evening’s events.

St Albans has a rich musical history and continues to foster a vibrant scene. St Albans MusicCity is a celebration of that scene which encompasses everything from traditional folk, blues and jazz through to indie, metal and pop! MusicCity will remind you of the variety and quality of local music venues and promoters who make St Albans such an amazing city all year round!

Full listings can be found at www.lemonrock.com/musiccity and a programme is available to download at www.stalbans.gov.uk/musiccity. Programmes can also be picked up from all participating venues as well as other public agencies such as The Tourist Information Centre, St Albans Library and St Albans City and District Council Offices. You can join in too learning DADGAD guitar, joining in a drumming session or by stepping on stage at an open mic or jam night!

The St Albans public has voted in their hundreds for the acts they wanted to see at the inaugural MCU1. The top three bands had very little between them and they will all play the first MCU1 showcase at The Alban Arena on Saturday 17th March 2012. The bands are: Waiting For Katherine, Rae Kelly and Tranquil Fury. The Horn will keep the music flowing between sets with their resident DJ Hansi. Runners-up, Swanvesta Social Club will be appearing at The Horn MCU1 After Show Party and tickets for both The Arena & The Horn will be available individually from each venue, or a combined ticket can be obtained from The Alban Arena Box Office. There will also be an "Acoustic Guerilla" gig outside the Arena in the afternoon, making this one of the biggest celebrations of the local music scene ever - a perfect way to kick off St Albans MusicCity Week!