Saturday 8th December sees an eclectic mix of music at the Britons Protection Hotel on Great Bridgewater Street in Central Manchester (just behind the Bridgewater Hall). This famous old city centre watering hole -a real ale emporium full of character- opens its musical doors early to provide a showcase for bands and solo artists from Greater Manchester and beyond, under the all embracing title "Britons Selection".



The event is planned to run from 3.00pm 'till midnight and performers include:-

THE CLAYFACES

MADDISON

DAVE HULSTON

PILLOWFISH

PETE RYDER

CLAIRE MOONEY

J.P SLIDEWELL

IVAN CAMPO

DOM COLLINS

COLIN RUDD

DAVE KIDMAN

JO ZEPH ROBERTS

MICHELLE HOLDING

KIERAN HARTLEY



Such a line-up will enable a varied schedule to encompass afternoon acoustic sessions plus a full evening concert.



Tickets priced at £5.00 (£4.00 concessions) will be available in advance via 0161-793-5441 and 0798-4743294 and sold on the night subject to availability.



A compilation CD of artists appearing is in production and a free copy and a free copy will accompany the first 20 tickets sold.



This event both follows on from and intends to build on the success of a similar concert earlier this year, when the meeting of musical genres, lead by folk, drew an appreciative crowd.



For further details go to http://myspace.com/jpslidewell



ROB DUNFORD