programme - Sunday 10 July 2011

Mica Paris

Following the withdrawal of Rumer from the Henley Festival and a series of concerts across the UK and Europe, owing to bronchitis and an ear infection, Henley Festival is thrilled to announce a high profile late replacement - Mica Paris: one of the UK's most respected female singers with a career full of Top 10 hit singles and albums worldwide. An incredible live performer, Mica stole the show at the Royal Albert Hall's recent glittering Dusty Springfield celebration in May 2011 with her rendition of Dusty's 'All I See Is You' which bought the sell-out London crowd to its feet. Most recently Mica has been honoured as an "Icon" at Windsor Castle by the Duke Of Edinburgh for whom she recently performed at his 90th birthday celebrations.

www.micaparis.com

Alexandra Burke

A high energy set from X-Factor success story Alexandra Burke, already with four number one singles to her name.

www.alexandraburkeofficial.com

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Dixie Ticklers

The development of jazz has to be one of the most organic and fascinating stories in music. Dom James and his Dixie Ticklers would like to provide the first chapter for you with an atomic Dixieland explosion. Combining some of the brightest young talent in the UK, with the oldest charts from New Orleans archives, their goal is to entertain with skill and charm.

Kid Ory, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton would hopefully have approved of their renditions of "Salty Dog", "I wish I could Shimmie like my sister Kate" and "Wild Man Blues". These guys are so hot, that even New Orleans enthusiast Woody Allen has a copy of their record.

Vid Warren

Fresh from Glade, WOMAD and the Secret Garden Party, Vid Warren brings you some of the freshest performance available. Ever seen a recorder playing beatboxer? Here's your chance.

Nina Conti

Ventriloquist and comedienne Nina Conti shot to fame in 2002 by winning the BBC New Comedy Award and hasn't looked back.

Following a sell out seasons in Edinburgh she returned both to Melbourne and to the Soho Theatre London in 2009. Now with new show "Talk to the Hand", Nina is set to take the world by storm again.

www.ninaconti.co.uk

Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra

Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra is an incredible 8-strong beatbox troupe.

They make jaw-dropping music using nothing but their vocal cords, mixing improvisation with intricate vocal routines.

www.shlo.co.uk