About The Jedi Music Festival
The Jedi Music Festival was created following the tragic and sudden death of Chris Haw, a very popular local young man who was studying for a management degree at Edge Hill University and a young man who adored his festival music. »
This festival is a tribute to him and also to raise awareness of the syndrome which took his life at the tender age of 25, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). The Jedi Music Festival is a wholly independent event which is returning for its third year now, but, due to very popular demand this years event will be staged outdoors! It will deliver a unique feast of music set on a tranquil and beautiful site offering entertainment unlike any other festival in the northwest. Too see the line up, click here.
The date is confirmed as 1st August 2010 at Victoria Park, Southport, and the historical home of the famous Southport Flower Show.
Victoria Park Historical home of the Southport Flower Show & Southport Summer Classics. It is set in acres of beautiful parkland and has staged numerous events catering for thousands of people at a time. It is easily accessed by road, rail and even by air! It has designated parking areas and is a 5 minute walk to the famous Lord Street.
well as the main stage action there are acoustic acts, a DJ, a comedian, plus festival entertainment from BMX and Skateboard displays, climbing walls, cage soccer and even a “beat the goalie” competition with Southport FC! Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service will also be at the festival offering everyone FREE 10 year smoke alarms, advice on Fire and Road safety, there will be a number of youth engagement activities and also information on how to apply to become a professional Firefighter. On site facilities include Bars, healthy food and non food stalls all promoting healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.
A short video from JMF 2009. Compiled by CMG Video
As with previous years, the organisers Jedi Music Festival are keen to encourage festival goers to respect the local residents and the environment and to encourage everyone to leave their cars at home. The public transport system will bring you directly to the park with the rail network just a 5 minute walk from the park. If you have to bring your car to the festival then why not try the lift-share scheme? It will reduce traffic congestion to the festival, you can split the petrol costs between you, and it will help reduce your carbon footprint!
CRY charity (Cardiac Risk in the Young) is dedicated to researching into this unknown phenomenen and to also raise the awareness to young people and parents so that young people can be tested early. The Cry charity founded in May 1995 to raise awareness of Cardiac Risk in the Young. Patrons include David Walliams, Ian Botham, and Steve Redgrave to name a few are dedicated to researching into this unknown phenomenen and to also raise the awareness to young people and parents so that young people can be tested early.
The charity offers support to those who have suffered a loss through a support network and counselling. It promotes heart screening, contributes to testing programmes, medical research and donates medical equipment to GP’s surgeries and local hospitals.
The Jedi Music Festival is raising awareness about Sudden Adult Death Syndrome and also funds for the CRY charity cry@c-r-y.org.uk. It is organised by Steve Haw and staffed entirely by volunteers. It is not connected, affiliated or a subsidiary of any other organisation.
