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Craig Charles
To some he will always be known as Dave Lister from Red Dwarf, to others Lloyd Mullaney from Coronation Street. But to those of you with an ear for fine Funk and Soul and a love for a muso's haven that is BBC Radio 6 Music, he is the aficionado that starts your Saturday evening in the best way possible, and it's a pleasure to welcome him to Whitstable this summer.
Craig Charles has been involved in the music industry through much of his career. His bands have included Watt 4, in which he played keyboards and provided vocals, Craig Charles and the Beat Burglars, The Sons of Gordon Gekko, where he wrote lyrics and also composed tunes, and The Eye, with whom he recorded the rock album "Giving You The Eye, Live at the Edinburgh Festival"
In 2009, Charles formed the Fantasy Funk Band with the leading British musicians in the genre, and has presented the band at festivals, including Glastonbury and the BBC's Proms in the Park. As a continuation of his 6 Music show, Charles regularly takes The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club to venues across the UK and abroad, including all our favourite festivals. He performs live DJ sets, occasionally comperes and curates events, including his own Craig Charles Fantasy Weekender, and has broadcast the radio show live from festival locations up and down the country.
