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12-07-2025
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'Going to be special' - EMF to headline Cindyfest
Legendary 90s band EMF are due back in their home county of Gloucestershire for a homecoming performance later. The Cinderford group will headline Cindyfest, a free event featuring a number of local bands on two stages. EMF, which started in the Forest of Dean and are known for their hit single Unbelievable, was honoured with a blue plaque in the town earlier this year. Singer James Atkin said band had recently been touring the United States and they could not wait to be home. "We're really excited, it's been such a long time since we've played in the Forest and in our home town," Atkin said. "I think it's going to be special." More news stories for Gloucestershire Listen to the latest news for Gloucestershire The alternative rock band came to prominence in the 1990s, with Unbelievable reaching number three on the UK singles chart and number one in the US. In March, Cinderford Town Council unveiled a blue plaque on the side of Cinderford Clock Tower in honour of the band. Band member Ian Dench said: "When we did the blue plaque thing, I can remember driving up those windy roads from Gloucester and it reminded me of where we started and the excitement that I felt of going to the Forest." A big crowd is expected in the town centre for EMF's performance which kicks off at 21:00 BST. "People of the Forest, they're just up for it, just like the boys from EMF," Dench said. "Everyone's up for it and we're going to have a great time." Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Musicians 'overwhelmed' by blue plaque in hometown
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12-07-2025
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Legendary 90s band EMF to headline Cindyfest in Gloucestershire
Legendary 90s band band EMF are due back in their home county of Gloucestershire for a homecoming performance Cinderford group will headline Cindyfest, a free event featuring a number of local bands on two which started in the Forest of Dean and are known for their hit single Unbelievable, was honoured with a blue plaque in the town earlier this James Atkin said band had recently been touring the United States and they could not wait to be home. "We're really excited, it's been such a long time since we've played in the Forest and in our home town," Atkin said."I think it's going to be special." The alternative rock band came to prominence in the 1990s, with Unbelievable reaching number three on the UK singles chart and number one in the March, Cinderford Town Council unveiled a blue plaque on the side of Cinderford Clock Tower in honour of the member Ian Dench said: "When we did the blue plaque thing, I can remember driving up those windy roads from Gloucester and it reminded me of where we started and the excitement that I felt of going to the Forest."A big crowd is expected in the town centre for EMF's performance which kicks off at 21:00 BST."People of the Forest, they're just up for it, just like the boys from EMF," Dench said."Everyone's up for it and we're going to have a great time."
BBC News
18-03-2025
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EMF: 90s heroes 'overwhelmed' by hometown blue plaque
A blue plaque honouring the achievements of a cult 90s band has been unveiled in their from Cinderford in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, is best known for its hit single Unbelievable, which sold millions of copies of the band were there on Tuesday to see the plaque unveiled on Cinderford's town centre clock also told fans who had travelled from around the country they will perform a free gig in Cinderford in July as a "homecoming". "It's a long time since we've played in Cinderford," lead singer James Atkin told BBC Points West at the unveiling."Probably over three decades.""In fact," added guitarist Ian Dench, "the last time we played here, there was a stage invasion and my 1959 Les Paul got broken in half, so Cinderford is always wild."Mr Atkin said the blue plaque unveiling had been overwhelming. "I'm going to need a sit down after that but it was brilliant." "It's wonderful," added Mr Dench."As I drove in last night to Cinderford, I got the same sense of excitement I used to get when I came to visit James from Gloucester."We'd go out and party a bit too hard, go swimming in the lakes, in the forest and we'd write songs, practice and rehearse and I think the songs caught a bit of that excitement."He added: "It was so lovely feeling that again and it's been so great being here." EMF fans from across the UK travelled to see the plaque unveiled and meet the band MacDonald drove from London for the event."I've been a fan of EMF since I was 15," she explained."They represent quite a happy time in my life, in my teens, and I just think they're brilliant."It's a special occasion - quite an emotional occasion - and they deserve it," she said.
