In 2007 some determined local people staged the very first Axis Festival, a top quality music and arts event the like of which the city had never seen before. In our first year we were proud to present Brit Nominees the Guillemots, The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and rising star Get Cape, Wear Cape Fly a co-promotion with London charity Love Music Hate Racism. There was also an unprecedented programme of music and co-operation from local bands across the city in various venues plus free arts workshops and other arts events.

The 2008 event will be bigger better brighter and stronger! - Between 24th April to the 4th May 2008 Axis will bring you the very best the UK has to offer in rock, pop, classical music, film and Visual arts as well as a totally groovy community arts extravaganza called ONE CITY. We are also very excited about the new Burslem Fringe which in its first year will host some of the very best singer-songwriters, acoustic roots and folk music, see news for more details.

If you would like to be kept informed of the event and all the shenanigans please join our mailing list.

If you would like to join our volunteer scheme which could entitle you to free tickets for the event please email our volunteer co-ordinater Claire Garner.

If you are a business and you would like to find out the many and varied ways you can benefit from being involved in the event please email Sara.

This is a world class event for the city of Stoke on Trent and could not happen without the good will, support and encouragement of local business, Stoke City Council, Staffordshire University, and the scores of volunteers, individuals and well wishers we've picked up along the way....thank you this is your show.

Local band and artists may like to know about a new FREE management and A&R service in Stoke on Trent called UPSTART. Please note this service is only open to bands and artists in the Stoke on Trent area.

Axis Festival is delighted to announce that the YMCA is our 2008 cause related partner.

The Axis Team