Hockley Hustle
The Hockley Hustle is an annual, one-day music and arts festival held at multiple venues in Nottingham and centred around the Hockley area.[1] Running since 2006, it has raised over £150,000 for various charities and communities[2]
History
[edit]The festival began life in 2006 as part of Oxjam (a music festival raising money for Oxfam) and initially had seven venues involved.[3] It has since grown, incorporating over 30 venues and more than 300 acts. Since its inception, it has raised over £150,000 for various local charities.[4]
Past artists include Saint Raymond, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and Jake Bugg.[5] The latter two also took part in an online version of the festival held in 2020 during the coronavirus restrictions.[6]
Present day
[edit]After a two-year hiatus, Hockley Hustle returned in 2022.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Verity Cowley - Hockley Hustle 2022: What you can expect - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ↑ Lloyd, Christopher (31 October 2019). "Hockley Hustle Festival 2019: Nottingham - live review, Louderthanwar". Louder Than War. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ↑ Klotschkow, Paul. "Hockley Hustle 2010". LeftLion. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ↑ Mitchell, Hannah (8 October 2017). "More than 300 acts across 30 venues join Hockley Hustle for a day of music". NottinghamshireLive. MGN Ltd. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ↑ "Preview: Hockley Hustle 2019". The Mic. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ↑ Gorman, Rachel (6 April 2020). "Online music festival raises more than £5K for struggling musicians". NottinghamshireLive. MGN Ltd. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ↑ "Hockley Hustle Returns". NottinghamLIVE. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2023-01-07.