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PLAYING OUT LOUD!
FESTIVAL FOCUS
Welcome to our guide to music festivals in the South of England
which will be a regular feature right up until November. This is just a skeleton
list, which will be added to on a weekly basis from now onwards, so keep coming
back for more info!
BLUES WEEKEND, LAKESIDE, HAYLING ISLAND, HAMPSHIRE –
JANUARY 25 – 28
If blues is your bag you can enjoy a weekend of blues with artists including
Otis Grand, Bad Influence, The Elevators, Arnie Cottrell & Five Field Holler.
See www.earlyblues.com for more
details of this event and other blues festivals during 2008.
CHELTENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL – FEBRUARY 15 – 17
Artists announced so far: Show Of Hands, Brass Monkey, Three Magpies, Megson and
Last Orders.
See www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
for more information
SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL – MARCH 7 – 9
Artists appearing this year include The Guv’nors, The Mustangs, Sonny Black,
Storm Warning, Motel 6, Jon Walsh Band and The Hightown Crows. Go to
www.swanageblues.org for full
lineup and venue details.
FARNHAM BLUES FESTIVAL, THE MALTINGS – MARCH 9
A host of blues/rock artists including The Hamsters, Ian Parker Band, Larry
Miller, Sam Kelly’s Blues Band, Innes Sibun and many more. See
www.boogaloopromotions.com
for more information.
GOSPORT & FAREHAM EASTER FESTIVAL – MARCH 20 – MARCH 24
Artists booked so far include Show of Hands, Oysterband, Kathryn Tickell, Flook,
Roy Bailey, Luka Bloom, Spiers & Boden, John Tams & Barry Coope, Aly Bain & Phil
Cunningham, Chumbawamba, The Men They Couldn’t Hang,
Dave Pegg & PJ Wright and Lau. See
www.gosportfestival.co.uk for more information.
OXFORD FOLK FESTIVAL – APRIL 11 – 13
A great lineup this year with Martin Simpson, Bellowhead, Kathruyn Tickell Band,
Brass Monkey and The Woodpecker Band already confirmed. More Information on
www.oxfordfolkfestival.com .
BEER BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL, DEVON – APRIL 25 – 27
Celebrated at various venues in this unspoilt seaside town. Booked so far:
Bibi & Martin & Red Jackson, Tim Royce and Champagne Charlie & Sugarbeet and
Motel 6. See www.steppinout.info
for more details.
WINCHESTER MAYFEST – MAY 15 – 18
A celebration of traditional and contemporary music, song and dance around the
city. More details coming soon or see
www.winchestermayfest.co.uk .
CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL, WILTSHIRE – MAY 23 – 26
Details coming soon – see
www.chippfolk.co.uk
WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL, MAY 30 – JUNE 1
Early confirmations include Kate Rusby, The Blockheads featuring Phil Jupitus,
The Imagined Village, Piney Gir, Palladium and The Epstein. See
www.wychwoodfestival.com for
more information.
WESSEX FOLK FESTIVAL, WEYMOUTH – JUNE 6 – 8
Taking place around Hope Square and The Old Harbour, and already some great acts
have been booked including Last Night’s Fun and Dick Gaughan. See
www.wessexfolkfestival.co.uk
for more details.
ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL – JUNE 13 – 15 – SOLD OUT!
As this blockbuster of a festival is limited to 50,000 tickets it is already
sold out. But if you are crazy enough to pay ticket touts extorted prices you
may still be able to see The Police, The Sex Pistols, The Kaiser Chiefs and many
other top acts. Keep an eye on
www.isleofwightfestival.com for news of ticket cancellations.
BLUES ON THE FARM, APPLEDRAM, NR CHICHESTER – JUNE 19 – 22
Already booked are Innes Sibun, Aynsley Lister, Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes and
Errol Linton’s Blues Vibe with lots more to come. Have a look at
www.pumpbottomfarm.co.uk for
more details.
TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL, DEVON – JUNE 20 – 22
Details coming soon – see
www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk .
SAUL CANAL FESTIVAL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE – JULY 4 – 6
Watch this space for more details!
PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL, SOMERSET – JULY 11 – 13
Details coming soon – see www.priddyfolk.org
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LARMER TREE FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL - JULY 16 – 20
Tickets are already on sale for this popular festival. Artists announced so far
include Eric Bibb, Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, The Levellers,
Bellowhead, Park Bench Social Club, Kate Rusby, Julie Fowlis, 3 Daft Monkeys,
Black Bart and Smerin’s Anti-Social Club.
For more details see
www.larmertreefestival.co.uk .
WICKHAM FESTIVAL, HAMPSHIRE – JULY 31 – AUGUST 3
First names to be booked coming later this month! Keep trying
www.wickhamfestival.co.uk
or check here again soon!
SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK – AUGUST 1 – 8
A host of top acts have already been booked including Dick Gaughan, Kathryn
Tickell, The Poozies, Karen Tweed, Sid Kipper, The New Rope String Band and
Quicksilver. See
www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk for full list.
CROPREDY CONVENTION, OXFORDSHIRE – AUGUST 7 – 9
Fairport Convention’s annual folkfest – artists will be announced soon. See
www.fairportconvention.com
for more details.
BIDEFORD FOLK FESTIVAL, DEVON – AUGUST 11 – 17
Already booked for this year’s festival are: Isambarde, Dambuskers, Les Barker,
Late Lissauer & The Buffalo Girls, and Roger Bryant. Many more acts on
www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk
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