Agiotfest '12 - August 25th, Agios Ioannis, Corfu

Agiotfest is held each summer in the village of Agios Ioannis in central Corfu - just 15 minutes drive from Corfu Town. After a lot of ifs and buts it was decided that the Agiotfest is too much fun NOT to keep going. When many people's domestic finances are at low ebb the Agiotfest and events of its type are just what the doctor ordered to step out of the gloom. After last year's phenomenal show headed by Jimmy James and his wonderful Vagabonds, it is a challenge to reach those dizzy heights again. But that very challenge is what we like.

Starting early in the evening, this year's entertainment will take place on Saturday 25 August with Rock legends The Steve Gibbons Band the headline act. Steve was heading the Dylan Project in the very successful first Agiotfest in 2009. He has offered his services again, having been smitten by Corfu we hope, this time around with his own Steve Gibbons Band. And he has been very generous in reducing his cost to the Agiotfest, as he too believes in the future of this great annual event. So please turn out in your hundreds to enjoy this fabulous occasion whbere dancing is almost compulsory.

Ticket prices have been pegged at 20 Euros with half price for children. Any block of ten full-price tickets from one source will receive the tenth ticket free. Corfu Beer - which was sunk in great quantity in 2011 - will be on tap again at sensible prices. Food will be available at fair price, or bring your own picnic if you wish.

In an attempt to ever-improve this event and ensure that it returns in 2013, this year (at a date in May yet to be set) there will be a cheese and wine evening at Villa Theodora - free admiision. At this informal gathering Friends of Agiotfest will be incepted. This will be made up of fans dedicated to seeing the event grow down the years, and who will be invited to specifically sponsor, in a modest way, fractions of the total cost of this year's Agiotfest cost. These supporters will be encouraged, we hope, with a greet and meet the bands evening- again held at Villa Theodora - during the week of the festival, and future incentives yet to be detailed.