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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 October.
CHELTENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM,
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
FEBRUARY 11 - 13
Artists confirmed include: Eliza Carthy Band, Sharon Shannon Band, Bellowhead,
Bob Fox and Stu Luckley, Crucible, Equation, Flook, Jez Lowe and the Bad
Pennies, Threlfall, Ellison, Edwards and more. See the website
SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL, DORSET
MARCH
4 - 6
Swanage Blues Festival takes place at various venues around the attractive
Dorset seaside town. Admission is totally free at all venues. Artists appearing
include The Guv'nors, Innes Sibun Band, Roland Chadwick's Blue Healers, JC &
Angelina Grimshaw, The Jives, Arecibo and Crosscut Saw, with many more to be
confirmed. See
www.swanage-blues.org or call Steve Darrington on +44 (0)1929 422338.
GOSPORT & FAREHAM EASTER FESTIVAL
MARCH 24 - 28
Ferneham Hall and Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham, Hampshire
Artists confirmed so far:
Ralph McTell
Oysterband
Show of Hands
Sharon Shannon
Eliza Carthy Band
(featuring Spiers & Boden)
Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies
Country Joe McDonald
(Woodstock & Monterey Pop Festivals legend)
Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh
Harvey Andrews * Rod Clements (Lindisfarne)
Eleanor McEvoy * Martha Tilston * Broderick
McDermott's Two Hours * Tiny Tin Lady
Jim Malcolm * Julie Fowlis * Clive Carroll * Ffynnon
Mick Ryan & Pete Harris * George Wilson
There are also Workshops, Sessions at the hotels listed below, Dance Displays,
Singarounds, Late Night Festival Club and a craft and music fair in Ferneham
Hall.
For further information, please contact
info@gosportfestival.co.uk
Festival information: 023 9252 8017
Ferneham Hall Box Office: 01329 231942
Ashcroft Arts Centre Box Office: 01329 310600
Red Lion Hotel: 01329 822640
Lysses House Hotel: 01329 822622
Roundabout Hotel: 01329 822542
Fareham Tourist Information Centre: 01329 221342
See the website
www.gosportfestival.co.uk
ISLE OF WIGHT JAZZ DIVAS FESTIVAL -
APRIL 8 - 10
Isle of Wight Jazz Divas Festival is being held at Ventnor from Friday April 8
to Sunday April 10. There is an international lineup with the accent on women in
jazz, and amongst the performers are the great Jacqui Dankworth, the Annie
Whitehead Quintet, the Andrea Vicari Trio with Mornington Lockett, Sue Hawker
and Rob Koral, Julia Farino and The Beachcombers, The Borvil Sisters and many
more acts. For full information and tickets ring 01983 863151 or see
www.jazzdivas.tv
WEYMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL, WEYMOUTH,
DORSET
MAY 6 - 8
Artists confirmed so far: Ashley Hutchings presents "Morris On" performed by
Ashley Hutchings with Simon Cave, Ken Nicol, Guy Fletcher & Roger Wilson
Also appearing at the Sunday afternoon concert, Mundy Turner and at the Saturday
afternoon concert, Paul Downes.
For the latest Festival information, go to
www.weymouthfolkfestival.co.uk
OXFORD FOLK FESTIVAL - OXFORD
MAY 13 - 15
Artists announced so far: Danú, Show of Hands, Juan Martín, Frankie Gavin, The
Demon Barbers, Roadshow, Whapweasel, The Committee Band, The Wrigley Sisters,
The English Acoustic Collective, Maggie Boyle, Coope, Boyes and Simpson, Jaune
Toujours, The Mellstock Band, Les Barker, David Hughes, Norbert Pignol,
Strawberry the Clown, Jali Fily Cissokho, Bella Hardy, John Dipper Band, Sild,
Arlen and Mawkin.
The festival will centre on the Town Hall, with other venues around the city
including the Late Night Groove at the Cellar Bar, with DJ's Verity Sharp and
Fiona Talkington from Radio 3's Late Junction. There are many more artists to be
confirmed, so keep checking this site for the latest news.
CONCERTS • CEILIDHS • DANCE DISPLAYS • SESSIONS WORKSHOPS • TRADE FAIR • RECORDS
• REAL ALE Tel 01865 305 305 - online
www.ticketsoxford.com
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Festival Office, PO Box 491, Oxford OX1 1WQ
www.oxfordfolkfestival.com
office@oxfordfolkfestival.com
WINCHESTER FOLK FESTIVAL
MAY 13 - 15
The 30th festival features an eclectic programme of concerts, ceilidhs, sessions
and workshops. Artists confirmed include Dr Faustus, The Bismarcks, Danú, John
Kirkpatrick and Roy Bailey, Luke Plumb (Shooglenifty) and Simon Bradley,
Colcannon, Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer, Craig Morgan Robson and many others,
including local acts such as Albatross Pie, the Andover Museum Loft Singers, the
Woodfidley Band and many dance groups.
The festival will take place In venues around Winchester as diverse as the
Theatre Royal, the Guildhall, various pubs and clubs, the High Street and the
grounds of the Cathedral. Opening on the Friday evening, the festival gets under
way with a series of folk club sessions and gigs in a range of intimate pub and
club venues in Winchester.
Saturday is packed with concerts, street dancing, singing and instrumental
sessions, workshops and story-telling and offers the choice of a concert or
ceilidh at the Guildhall to end the day. The Theatre Royal is the venue for most
of the activities on Sunday with a series of concerts and workshops culminating
with a concert by the top Irish band, Danú.
See the website
www.winchfolk.org.uk
PLYMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL - PLMOUTH
MAY 18 - 22
See
www.plymouthfolkfestival.com
CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL
MAY 27 - 30
Confirmed artists include John Spiers & Jon Boden, Mary Humphreys & Anahata &
Carolyn Robson
See the website
www.chippfolk.co.uk
WIMBORNE FOLK FESTIVAL, DORSET
JUNE 10 -
12
Only two acts announced so far - Whapweasel and Random. For more information on
artists or season tickets please contact:
Linda Wild, linda.wild@wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk
32a Sea View Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset. Tel: 01202 623740
See also
www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk
TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL, DEVON
JUNE
24 - 26
Artists announced so far: Sid Kipper, Fox Amongst The Chickens, Taffy Thomas and
Tim Laycock. See
www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk
CRAWLEY FOLK FESTIVAL, CRAWLEY, SUSSEX
JUNE 24 - 26
The 14th annual Festival featuring over 100 musicians and scores of dancers on 5
stages. Artists confirmed so far:
Bellowhead, Waterson:Carthy, English Acoustic Collective, Hans Theesink, Deep
Elem, Rabbi John, Bob Fox, The Bar Codes, Uiscadwer, The Copper Family, Rosie
Doonan & Ben Murray, Sonny Black & George Pearson, Martin Furey, Spikedrivers,
North South Collide, Damien Ryan, Dave Taylor, ThingumaJig, Lucy Randall, John
Alex Mason, Jim Crawford, Blues Healers, Aynsley Lister, and Arnie Cottrell &
Tim Payne.
See the website www.hawth.co.uk
BLUES ON THE FARM 2005 PUMPBOTTOM FARM,
NR CHICHESTER
JUNE 23 - 26
Here is the provisional lineup:
Thursday June 23
Steve Clayton
The Hamsters
John Otway
Wilko Johnson
Friday June 24
The Mike Sanchez Rhythm & Blues Revue
Knockout Greg
Saturday June 25
Joanne Shaw -Taylor
Sonny Rhodes
Debbie Bonham
Matt Schofield
Sunday June 26
Little Toby Walker
Hans Thessink Band
See the website
www.bluesonthefarm.co.uk
GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL - GLASTONBURY
JUNE 24 - 26
Artists rumoured to be taking part:
The Killers
Nine Black Alps
Sharon Sharron
Tori Amos
Kylie Minogue
Mylo
White Stripes
New Order
Bloc Party
Franz Ferdinand
Keane
Rory McLeod
Modest Mouse
The Violence of Indigo
Brian Wilson
The Zutons
The Coral
The Dead 60s
The Little Flames
Status Quo
Snow Patrol
The Streets
Razorlight
Kasabian
Outkast
Watch this space for confirmation and see
www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
LARMER TREE FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL
JULY
The favourite music festival of this website and just about everybody else. The
organisers have just announced the first batch of acts. They are:
The Bees, Show of Hands, Lunasa, The Goondocks, Flipron, Moishe's Bagel, Tango
Siempre and Rich Hall aka Otis Lee Crenshaw.
See
www.larmertreefestival.com
SAUL CANAL FESTIVAL & FOLK ON THE WATER
WEEKEND,GLOUCESTERSHIRE
JULY 1 - 3
A Boat Gathering & Folk Music Festival in a beautiful corner of Gloucestershire.
Music, Morris, Theatre and top line traditional and folk/rock artistes from far
and near performing on three stages… The Music Marquee and Barge Sabrina Theatre
for timetabled acts with The Drum & Monkey Music Spot for informal artistes…so
bring your instrument and a song." Confirmed artists include: Ashley Hutchings
Rainbow Chasers, Last Nights Fun, Richard Digance, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan,
Johnny Coppin Band, Meet on The Ledge, Steve Tilston, Warblefly, Paul Downes.
See the website
www.junctionevents.org.uk
SOMERTON SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL , SOMERSET
JULY 8 - 16
Details about to be announced - keep in touch on this website &
www.somerton.co.uk
PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL, SOMERSET
JULY 8 - 10
Artists include Back of the Moon, Sid Kipper, Loscoe State Opera, Kerfuffle and
Priddy's latest discovery, Ruth Notman. The programme also includes lots of up
and coming talent, something Priddy is being increasingly known for. Last year
this success was recognised by a PRSF grant which encourages new music.
See www.priddyfolk.org
TROWBRIDGE FESTIVAL - TROWBRIDGE
JULY 21 - 24
Artists announced so far:
PAUL BRADY (Sat) • THE PROCLAIMERS (Sat)
THE SAW DOCTORS (Sun) • RALPH McTELL (Sun)
GLENN TILBROOK & THE FLUFFERS (Sat)
BELLOWhead (Sun) • LUNASA (Fri) • HAYSEED DIXIE (Fri)
XOSE MANUEL BUDINO (Sat) • JIM MORAY 4 (Fri)
RORY McCLOUD (Sat/Sun) • BEN WATERS BIG BAND (Sun)
MOZAIK (Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny etc) (Sun)
JOHNNY DICKINSON (Sat) • HANS THEESINK BAND (Sat)
JEZ LOWE & THE BAD PENNIES (Sun) • LA CICANA (Sat)
DEXTER ARDOIN (Sun) • WHAPWEASEL (Sat)
REG MEUROSS BAND (Fri/Sat) • MIKE SILVER (Sat/Sun)
STEVE TILSTON & BROOKS WILLIAMS
CHARANGA DEL NORTE (Sat) • TINY TIN LADY (Sat/Sun)
LISA MILLS (Sat) - FAST LANE ROOGALATORS (Sat/Sun)
FLASH HARRY (Thur) • BAGHDADDIES (Fri)
STEAM CHICKEN (Fri) • AYNSLEY LISTER (Sat)
SHELLBACK CHORUS (Sat/Sun) • HOLT MORRIS (Wed)
Festival Information line: (01225) 769132
See
www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk
THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN - CANFORD PARK ARENA, POOLE, DORSET
JULY 29 - 31
American artists attending the festival will be
Heather Myles, Danni Leigh, Joni Harms, Boomer McLennan, Eve Selis, John
Permenter, Bobby D Sawyer
International Artists:
Chrome Daddies from Australia, Rachael Warwick
Other Artists include:
Raymond Froggatt, Sarah Jory & Band, Nadine Somers & Vegas Diesel Cowboys, Susan
McCann & Band, The Everly Experience, West Virginia Ian Cal-Ford & The Railmen,
Brian Hughes & The Lonesharks, Dave Montana, Henry Smith & Country Dreams, Steve
Cherelle & Band, John C King, The Swing Commanders, Ponchartrain
and many more acts.
SIDMOUTH FESTIVAL - SIDMOUTH
JULY 30 - AUGUST 5
Confirmed artists include: Alison McMorland & Geordie McIntyre, Battlefield
Band, Brendan Power with Tim Edey & Lucy Randall, Craig Morgan Robson, Damien
Barber, Eddie Upton, Ed Rennie, Emily Portman & Lauren McCormick, Gwilym Davies,
Hot Rats, Jackie Oates, Jim Causley, John Kirkpatrick, Kathryn Tickell Band,
Keith Kendrick, Nandobinyan, New Scorpion Band, Patterson, Jordan, Dipper, Paul
Burgess, Rhyzome, Sandra Kerr, Show of Hands, Strawhead, Sylvia Needham,
Threlfall, Ellison & Edwards.
See
www.sidmouthfestival.com
BIG GREEN GATHERING
AUGUST 3 - 7
Lineup to be announced soon - watch this space
See
www.big-green-gathering.com
EASTLEIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL
AUGUST 4 - 7
Artists confirmed so far:
The Proclaimers, The Undertones, Rolf Harris, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Hayseed
Dixie,
Capercaillie, The Michael McGoldrick Band, Lunasa, Bellowhead, The Peatbog
Faeries,
Croft No. 5, T & LaTouche (ex-Edward II), Session A9 and Country Joe & The Fish
See
www.eastleighfestival.co.uk
DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL, SOUTH ZEAL NEAR
OKEHAMPTON
AUGUST 5 - 7
The 28th Dartmoor Folk Festival lineup includes: The Posh Band, Roy Bailey,
Hanging Johnny, Dangerous Curves, The Sultans of Squeeze (John Kirkpatrick and
Chris Parkinson), Ben Campbell, Rob Pudner, Ticklish Allsorts,Betty & Norman
McDonald, Moor Music, Dave Wills, Tony Beard. The Dartmoor Pixie Band and
several Morris and dance teams will also be there plus many local teams.
Highlights of the friendly and traditional festival include: the Dartmoor Broom
Dance Championships, Dartmoor Step Dance Championships, a Dartmoor Fayre, craft
displays, dances, a music hall, ceilidh, workshops, Folk service, pub sessions
and children’s entertainment. Other attractions include a craft tent, sideshows
and dance displays.
For further details send an SAE to: Mrs Jane White, Sunnyhill, Zeal Head, South
Zeal, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2JL, tel 01837 840102, or visit:
www.dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk
FAIRPORT’S CROPREDY CONVENTION,
OXFORDSHIRE
AUGUST 11 - 13
Artists confirmed so far: T & Latouche - Featuring T Carthy and Glen Latouche
(charismatic frontmen of reggae-folk fusion Edward II)
Beth Nielsen Chapman
Country Joe McDonald and his band
Richard Thompson
Jah Wobble
The Dylan Project
Edwina Hayes
Hilary James & Simon Mayor
While and Matthews
The Hamsters
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Richard Digance
Tickled Pink
Uiscedwr
Fairport Convention
See
www.fairportconvention.com
CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL, WADEBRIDGE
AUGUST 26 -29
Artists include: Brendan Power, Jed Grimes, McDermotts Two Hours, Huw Chidgey &
Catherine Handley, Gina Le Faux and more.
Booking Office: Brian Timmins, Flat 2 Millhouse, Victoria Place, Penzance, TR18
4DB.
Tel: (01736) 333290
Email:
bookings@cornwallfolkfestival.com
www.cornwallfolkfestival.com
SOUTHSEA FOLK FESTIVAL - SOUTH PARADE PIER
AUGUST 29 - 31
Artists confirmed so far: Lightnin’ Willie & The Poorboys, Burnt Uce, Julie
Felix, Josie Watts, George Wilson, Bex Marshall, Rory Ellis, Murray Torkildsen,
Colvin Quarmby, The Widders (alternative biker Morris dance team), John Otway
Big Band, Amy Wadge, White Knuckle Blues Band & The Hamsters.
More artists to be confirmed - watch this space.
SOLENT FOLK FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 17
Acts include: The Tabbush Sisters, John Kirkpatrick & Chris Parkinson, Wickham
Morris & Southern Lights Dancers, John Barden, Heather Bradford, Arnie Cottrell,
Gallimaufry, Gene Burton, Rob Mills, Bob & Sarah Whitley, The Pub Band (Paul
Marsh, Gwilym & Carol Davies & Ron Coe), Kevin Barlow, Mist on the Bog, Segalula.
See www.focsle.org.uk
SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL - SWANAGE
SEPTEMBER (dates to be confirmed)
Artists confirmed so far:
Show of Hands
The Joyce Gang
Paul Downes
Mick Ryan & Pete Harris
Bram Taylor
Ben Campbell
Sid Kipper
The New Scorpion Band
Four Hand Reel
Murphy’s Lore
The Bismarcks
Gordon Potts
Keep up to date on this site and
www.swanagefolkfestival.co.uk
BLUES AT THE FORT - FORT PURBROOK, PORTSMOUTH
SEPTEMBER 23 & 24
This year’s Blues at the Fort (www.bluesatthefort.com) will be on 23 & 24
September. Line-up for Friday 23 September is Mike Sanchez and his Band
supported by Dr JJs Blues Band and The Mustangs. Line-up for Saturday 24
September is Bad Influence supported by Nicky Moore’s Blues Corporation and
Southern Blues.
For more information see
www.bluesatthefort.com
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Motimba
Poole Lighthouse, Poole
Friday March 18
Equation
Tower Arts Centre, Winchester Thursday March 10 & The Anvil,
Basingstoke Saturday March 19
Shane McGowan Albert Bar, Southsea
Saturday March 19
Ray Gelato Concorde Club, Eastleigh
Wednes March 23
Arthur Lee
The Brook, Southampton Thursday March 24
Bruce Katz
Talking Heads, Southampton
Saturday March 19
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