Julie Mclelland and the Band From County Hell get people dancing at the finale of the Rose Up Festival at The Ivy in Sleaford.Julie Mclelland and the Band From County Hell get people dancing at the finale of the Rose Up Festival at The Ivy in Sleaford.
Julie Mclelland and the Band From County Hell get people dancing at the finale of the Rose Up Festival at The Ivy in Sleaford.

Good vibes at Sleaford's first all-female fronted music festival

There was fine weather and great turnout for the first Rise Up Festival to be held in Sleaford on Saturday.

The event, held at The Ivy bar in town showcased all female fronted talent across the genres and coincided with the start of Sleaford Live music and arts week.

Julie Mclelland from Sleaford’s Celtic rockers The Band From County Hell was among the organisers and said: “We had great weather and a great turnout from 3pm when SW15, a young band from London, opened the festival with a set of rock classics. All of the artists were very well received all day and into the evening.”

There was a full crowd dancing when The Band From County Hell, fronted by Julie and husband Jock, closed the event.

The event supported Maggie’s, a UK charity providing free expert cancer care and support. The collection continues this week at The Ivy. O rganisers thanked everyone who supported the event.

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