Guernsey's Liberation Day music line-up announced

The full music line up for Guernsey's 80th Liberation Day celebrations on 9 May has been announced.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the departure of German forces, who invaded the island on 30 June 1940.

There will be music performances throughout the day on North Beach, Albert Pier and Castle Cornet.

Deputy Sue Aldwell, from the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture, said live music had "always played a key part in our Liberation Day celebrations".

On North Beach, entertainment will start at 12:00 BST with poems from the recent Guernsey Arts Liberation 80 Poetry read by the poets.

There will also be music from local composers like Elizabeth Beacom and Lydia Jane Pugh.

Albert Pier will host a Beat the Retreat from the Bugles and Drums of the Stedfast Association.

At Castle Cornet, Guernsey Arts has curated a programme of live performances throughout the day.

There will be performances from Cor Damme Lars, Living History by Guernsey Museums and Viv Roussel, formally of The Blondettes.

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