CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL – APRIL 27 – MAY 1
Cheltenham Jazz Festival has an extraordinary reputation for its creative and exciting programme. Highlights of the 2006 festival include the Grammy award-winning singer, Dianne Reeves, Miles Davis collaborator, Lee Konitz, the World Saxophone Quartet’s Jimi Hendrix Experience, and British jazz diva Claire Martin, alongside the Laurence Cottle Big Band.
BBC Radio 2 are the new partners this year and the festival organisers will be collaborating with them for two exclusive concerts. The first features the BBC Big Band with pianist Abdullah Ibrahim. The second is a live broadcast of Friday Night Is Music Night, with the BBC Concert Orchestra, and guests Clare Teal and Ian Shaw.
There are also plenty of chances to dance the night away, from the trailblazing club/jazz beats of the Herbaliser and DJ Format to the old school funk grooves of the JTQ Funk Orchestra and The Staxs, with special guest, Sam Brown.
You can buy your tickets on-line through www.cheltenhamfestivals.com  or through the Box Office by telephoning 01242 227979.

WESSEX FOLK FESTIVAL, PAVILION THEATRE, WEYMOUTH - MAY 6 – 8
Artists booked for this year’s festival include Richard Digance, Flook, Ray Sargent, Mick Ryan & Pete Harris, North Sould Collide, Heelstone and many more . See www.wessexfolkfestival.co.uk  for the full programme.

WINCHESTER MAYFEST - MAY 12 -14
Already booked for 2006 is Karine Polwart, the winner of no less than three categories at the 2005 BBC Folk Awards. She is joined by other renowned guests including Pete Coe, Craig;Morgan;Robson, Ed Rennie & Jackie Oates, Steve Jordan, Kerfuffle, James Reynard, Tom Napper & Tom Bliss, Heather Bradford and Julian Longden, Albatross Pie and Brian Hooper. See www.winmayfest.co.uk

LEWES FOLK ROCK FESTIVAL – MAY 19 & 20
Kangaroo Moon + All Jigged Out + Zoox
At All Saints Arts Centre, Lewes
See www.lewesfolkrock.co.uk

CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL – MAY 26 – 29
The main artists are listed below; there are also many ceilidh bands and dance troupes.
Amanda Diamond & Eddy Richards
Andy Clarke
Ashley Hutchings & Ruth Angell
BAGPUSS (Sandra Kerr, John Faulkner, James Fagan & Nancy Kerr)
Barry Goodman
Bob Hambleton
Brian Bedford Band
Brian Peters
Bruce Johnstone-Lowe
Chris Wood
Cloudstreet
Cornwall Songwriters
Crucible
Dave Field
Graham & Eileen Pratt
His Worship & The Pig
Jacqueline Sharpe And Felix Byrne
James Fagan & Nancy Kerr
James Raynard
Jeff Gillet & Ron Taylor
Jeff Warner
Jim Mageean
John Dipper Band
Johnny Collins
Jon Brenner
Keith Donnelly
Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham
Kitty Vernon
Margaret Walters & Danny Spooner
Martin & Sian Graebe
Patrick Ryan
Peter Hearn (Solstice Bards)
Rackaback
Ray Bradfield
Rosie Upton & Pete McGregor
Roy Clinging & Neil Brookes
Sandra Kerr
Shep Woolley
Spare Parts
Steve Jordan
Steve Morris
The Cornish Storytellers
Tom McConville & Pauline Cato
Tony & Pearl O'Neill
Trio Threlfall

35th Year
Over 200 Events ~ Over 50 Workshops
Concerts ~ Ceilidhs ~ Dances
Displays ~ Story Telling ~ Pub Sessions
Full Children's and Youth Programmes
Outdoor Arena in Beautiful Riverside Setting
Riverside Camping and Caravan Sites
Craft Marquee ~ Music Stalls ~ Instruments Maker
Street Market on Monday
Superb on site catering
See www.chippfolk.co.uk  for booking details

HI-FI SOUTH, MATTERLEY BOWL, NR WINCHESTER - MAY 27-28
This event replaces Homelands or is Homelands under another name! Anway it’s a two day camping festival with live music between 2pm and 4am each day. So far the line-up includes Hard-Fi, the Staines four-piece who mix, rock, dub and disco headlining on the Saturday night - they'll be followed by the legendary Ian Brown who's confirmed for the top slot on the Sunday. Also on the bill are The Subways, Audio Bullys, Paul Oakenfold, Sasha and John Digweed, Carl Cox and 2Many DJs.
The event is the brainchild of the Angel Music Group who are responsible for Global Gathering which last year drew more than 40,000 people to Long Marston Airfield.
Organiser James Algate explains the new concept: "Hi:Fi South offers festival lovers the chance to camp at an event that will bring them face to face with their rock and dance heroes together for the first time." Hi:Fi will also feature a variety of non-musical entertainment including chill out areas, a cinema and exclusive VIP arenas. Bands from the local area will also be able to enter a competition to perform live in front of thousands of festival goers. A simultaneous one-day event in the north-east of England is also scheduled for Saturday 27th May, Hi:Fi North will take place at the Matfen Estate near Newcastle.

SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL – MAY 28 – JUNE 11
Numerous cultural events including music, dance, talks, exhibitions etc culminating in A Festival Finale at Salisbury Cathedral Close on Saturday June 10 featuring the London Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Claire Martin.
See www.salisburyfestival.co.uk  for full details.

EARTHWISE FESTIVAL, CERNE ABBAS, DORSET – JUNE 1 - 4
A mysterious festival taking place on a hill in Dorset. It’s an advance tickets only festival featuring natural health, earth mysteries, green technology, fair trade markets, a kids area, organic cafes. And much more including music from Seize The Day, Kangaroo Moon, SubGiant, 3 Daft Monkeys, Djambo, Breakneck Creek and many more. To find out more you’ll have to go to www.earthwise-uk.com  or call 0845 330 4340.

GLASTONWICK 2006, SHOREHAM AIRPORT, WEST SUSSEX - JUNE 2 - 4
Compere Attila the Stockbroker introduces the following acts:
FRIDAY JUNE 2
McDERMOTT’S TWO HOURS - Fiddle-driven Anglo-Irish political folk-punk
DAVID ROVICS - The finest radical singer-songwriter in the WORLD!
WOB (WITH HIS BAND) - Bouncing, energetic, anthemic stuff
JESSI EASTFIELD - Doesn’t like Port Talbot Transport Police

SATURDAY JUNE 3
AFTERNOON -
THE LOVELY BROTHERS - Flanders & Swann meet Half Man Half Biscuit
CHARRED HEARTS - Swindon's answer to the Stooges
VERBAL WARNING - Tuneful old school Nottingham punk rock
TRACEY CURTIS - Sharp singer-songwriter from Wales, ex-Shelley's Children...
POG - Beat bedsit music, anally unbearded
AL DUVALL - From New York City; twisted tales from America's dark underbelly, chirped out with banjo and kazoo
ANDY SMITH - Will, erm, bring up a few subjects in verse
THE JOHN OTWAY LECTURE - A hilarious spoof Powerpoint lecture - "How To Succeed in the Music Business", by Rock 'n' Roll's greatest failure!

EVENING:
JOHN OTWAY - The return of the legend, with occasional interference from Attila
BOB GROVER & DATES - Piranhas' frontman with his new band
AISLE 16 - Poetry Boyband! Much acclaimed, totally unique
RORY ELLIS - The return of the gravel-voiced, golden hearted one from Australia

WYCHWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM – JUNE 3 – 5
The lineup is as follows:
JUNE 2
Main Stage:
The Gs
Seth Lakeman
Billy Bragg
Dreadzone

Big Top:
VeryBeCareful
Mawkin
Mr Scruff

The Other Stage:
The Divine Secret
Abie Budgen
Karen David
Lowri Evans
Gren Bartley

King Solomon's Live Lounge:
Fearne

JUNE 3
Main Stage:
3 Daft Monkeys
This is Seb Clarke
Chris Difford
The Guillemots
Polar Bear
The Feeling
Saw Doctors

Big Top:
Handsome Family
Doreen Thobekile
Tunng
The Destroyers
Olaf Hund
The Works
Aberfeldy
Gilles Peterson
Ed Motta

The Other Stage
Matt Sage
Vince Freeman
Captain Paranoid and The Delusions
Mr Love & Justice
Megson
SKANKt
Two Man Ting
Ralfe Band
Rachel By the Stream
Asher Band

King Solomon's Live Lounge:
Decker Gives Chase
The Figureheads
The Genero Project
Ten to Never

JUNE 4
Main Stage:
Lisa Fitzgibbon
Field Music
Wire Daisies
The Bays
Peatbog Faeries
Amadou & Mariam
Eliza Carthy and Salsa Celtica
Big Top:
Gasworks
Broken Family Band
Catherine Howe
Banco de Gaia
Van Eyken
Farmers Market
Sophie Solomon
DJ Shantel

The Other Stage:
Lautrec
Malthouse Passage
Quiet Men
Tandara Mandara
Sefton
Sild
Ska Daddy
Bloco Electro
Jeff Martinez

King Solomon's Live Lounge:
The Martin Harley Band
Perico
Full details can be found on www.wychwoodfestival.com

NOKIA ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL – JUNE 9 – 11
The latest lineup we have is:
FRIDAY JUNE 9
The Prodigy
Placebo
Goldfrapp
The Rakes
Morning Runner

SATURDAY JUNE 10
Foo Fighters
Primal Scream
Editors
Dirty Pretty Things
The Kooks
The Proclaimers
The Upper Room
Suzanne Vega
747s
The On Offs
*Island Act (Winners of Wight Noize Competition)

SUNDAY JUNE 11
Coldplay
Richard Ashcroft
Lou Reed
Maximo Park
Kubb
Procol Harum
Marjorie Fair
CatHead
Skyline Heroes
See the official website www.isleofwightfestival.org  for booking info

WIMBORNE FOLK FESTIVAL – JUNE 9 – 11
Already booked, with more to come:
Show of Hands, Dochas,
Michael McGoldrick Band, Cara,
Gerry O'Connor Band, Alan Burke,
Mike Silver & Johnny Coppin
Johnny Dickinson,
Claire Mann, Aaron Jones and friends ,
Healy Brothers Band,
Rosie Doonan & Ben Murray,
Phil Beer & Miranda Sykes,
Cross Current, Mawkin,
Paul Downes, String Whistle,
Breakneak Creek
See www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk

SUNRISE CELEBRATION, SOUTH SOMERSET- JUNE 16 TO 21
A Transformational Festival of Contemporary Music, Healing, Permaculture and Performing Arts. Confirmed performers include Arthur Brown , Baby Head, Baghdaddies, Banco De Gaia, Dragonsfly, Dreadzone, Eat Static, Gaudi (Live & DJ sets), Kakasitsi Master Drummers of Ghana, Mama's Bad Boys (Holland/USA), Mediaeval Baebes, Rory McLeod, Seize the Day, Sheila Chandra, Subgiant, System 7, Tarantism, The Incredible String Band, 3 Daft Monkeys
Admission: Adult ticket £65, Child (aged 5 to 16) £30 Under 5's free Parking £15 per vehicle For more details www.sunrisecelebration.com  or ring 0845 009 6347 (national rate 3.9p min with BT) Ticket Hotline 0845 108 0259

BLUES ON THE FARM, APPLEDRAM, NR CHICHESTER - JUNE 22 - 25
The complete lineup for this year’s festival is:
Marcus Malone
The Pat Savage Band
Popa Chubby
Otis Grand Big Blues Band
Mike Sanchez Rhythm & Blues Revue
Guy Tortora Band
The Gutter Brothers
Danni Leigh Band
Sam Kelly's Station House
Connie Lush & Blues Shouter
Sherman Robertson
Ray Bonneville
Giles
Beth Garner
David Migden
Nuru Kane
Guy Davis and the Flying Rockets
BR 549

See www.bluesonthefarm.co.uk  for booking details.

CRAWLEY FOLK FESTIVAL, WEST SUSSEX – JUNE 24 – 26
Artists appearing include: Waterson:Carthy, Bellowhead, North South Collide, Damien Ryan, Dave Taylor, Richard Durrant, Deep Elem, Rabbi John, Bob Fox, Rosie Doonan & Ben Murray, ThingumaJig, Lucy Randall, Martin Furey, Jim Crawford, John-Alex Mason Blues Healers, The Bar Codes, Hans Theessink, Sonny Black & George Pearson, Aynsley Lister, Arnie Cottrell & Tim Payne.
Contact Information - 01293 553636

TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL, SOUTH DEVON – JUNE 24 – 26
Details to follow

BOURNEMOUTH LIVE! MUSIC FESTIVAL - JUNE 24 - 28
Bournemouth Live! Music Festival is bigger and better in 2006 with five whole days of live music set to take Bournemouth by storm. Bournemouth Live! is an exciting multi-genre music festival, including performances in the towns most prestigious venues and open spaces, as well as sites all over the town encompassing local, national and international performers. Highlights will include a spectacular town centre fireworks display to kick off the festival, the Grand Parade, civic reception with the mayor, music memorabilia fair and an outdoor marching bands night with fireworks finale. All of this on top of four town centre stages playing music of all kinds for the whole five days. To top it all off the legendary Bob Dylan is playing at the Bournemouth International Centre on the final night. Watch this space for details of the lineup

SAUL CANAL FESTIVAL & FOLK ON THE WATER WEEKEND, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - JUNE 30 - JULY 1
Lineup includes|: Lazarus - featuring Dave Swarbrick, Kevin Dempsey & Maartin Allcock, Ashley Hutchings Morris On Band, Sarah Jory Band, Shooglenifty, Filska, Magna Carta, Fred Wedlock, Johnny Dickinson, Wild Willy Barrett's Sleeping Dogz, Meet on the Ledge-Unledged (Acoustic), Roots and Galoots, Keith Donnelly, Jiggerypipery, Aranmore, Arlen, Les Barker, Derek Brimstone, No Fixed Abode, Celtish, One String Loose and Roy Kirby Paragon Jazz Band

Over the weekend some 50 acts will be at Saul, in the Folk on the Water Music Pavilion, in the hold of the EntsWeb Sabrina Theatre, on board the Oliver Cromwell, in the Drum & Monkey bar and all around the beautiful waterside location. There will also be jazz bands, Morris Sides, Shantymen and street musicians. Keith is still looking and still booking, so keep an eye on the line-up www.junctionevents.org.uk

CHELTENHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL – JUNE 30 – JULY 15
Following the success of 2005’s Russian-themed festival, Festival Artistic Director Martyn Brabbins has chosen to celebrate Scotland: a country, like Russia with which he has strong ties, having been the Associate Principal Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra for the past 15 years.

We will be promoting the variety of music-making to be found in Scotland, both traditional and contemporary. We have a ceilidh, traditional musicians the Blazin’ Fiddles, opera from Judith Weir as well as the Scottish Chamber Orchestra visiting from Edinburgh performing an exciting new work commissioned from Scots composers David Horne, Edward McGuire, Alasdair Nicolson and Anna Meredith and Sally Beamish, honorary Scot is our featured composer.

Our Festival Academy with Artist-in-Association Markus Stockhausen, return for a week-long residency which sees them giving concerts, workshops at the National Star College and performances out and about in town as part of our new Surround Sound series.

With wonderful chamber music, orchestras and brass bands, lively debate, a classical club night we look forward to welcoming you the audience to the 2006 Festival for a Highland Fling.

SUSSEX SONG & ALE FESTIVAL, UPPER DICKER, E SUSSEX – JULY 1 – 3
Details to follow

WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL, CARHAMPTON, NR MINEHEAD, SOMERSET – JULY 1 – 3
Details to follow

GILLINGHAM FESTIVAL, DORSET - JULY 1 - 16
Artists confirmed to play so far incude:
THE BLUES BAND, THE WILSONS, SHOW OF HANDS, THE LIGHTYEARS, GERARD KENNY, MARTIN CARTHY & NORMA WATERSON, HOWLING AT THE MOON, THE ROLLIN’ CLONES, WOMAN WANTS TALL MAN, TASTE OF SHADOWS, KIRSTY MCGEE, SEQUOIA, BEN WATERS BAND, BARRELHOUSE BLUES BAND, THE YETTIES, SOUL COMMOTION & many more acts.

ROMSEY BEGGAR’S FAIR – JULY 7 & 8
THESE PERFORMERS ARE CONFIRMED FOR 2006:
2 + 2
2 came by
Arts and Crafts
Black Bart
Blue Sun
Broughton Long Sword Dance Group
Captain Drivers Delight
Chien Bizarre
Colcannon
Contagious Vibes
Flûtes Légères
Folk Service by the Association of Romsey Churches
Four Hand Reel
Ground Zeero
Hampshire Garland
Hand to Mouth Theatre
Heelstone
Hursley International Folk Dancers
Ian B Dunne
Innominata
Inside the Rain
Jazmorillo
Jeremy Dayson
Johnny Jet
Ken Wood and The Mixers
Lee Jongleurs
Live Noise
Mac III
Man in the Brown Hat
Mary Jane
Matthew Cross
Motley
Opaque
Pressgang
reClock
Romsey Baptist Worship Group
Sair
Samhain Morris
Saxofony
Segalula - Women of Harmony
Shebeen
State of Undress
Steve Lowis
Stoney Ridge
Strangeworld
Sweetedge
Swing 39
The Andover Museum Loft Singers
The Balloon Man
The Elfin
The Intruders
The Sways
Three's Company
Vaughan King

NEWT BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL, NORTH NEWTON, SOMERSET – JULY 7/8
Seee www.newtbeerfest.com

PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL, SOMERSET - JULY 7 - 9
The lineup is: Waterson Carthy, Back of the Moon, Van Eyken, Jim Moray, Colum Sands, Johnny Dickinson, Les Barker, Kirsty McGee, Rackaback, Ben Murray & Rosie Doonan, Liz Carlisle, Incontinentals, Maggie Boyle, Nandobinyan, Quicksilver, KTB, Dragonsfly, Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner, Jo Hamilton, Miv Cameron Band, Tom & Barbara Brown, Ember, Kevin Brown, Anne Lister, James Warner Prophecies, Flash Harry, Backroom Band, Sulis, James Chadwick, Howden Jones, Mick Ryan & Pete Harris, The Willbees, Tom Napper & Tom Bliss, Issy & David Emeney, String Whistle, Left Hand Drive, No Fixed Abode, Pete Quin, Diana Johnstone, Jim Tigwell and Chico Holton.
For ticket details go to www.priddyfolk.org

BISHOPS WALTHAM MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL – JULY 10 – 17
Details to follow

LARMER TREE FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL, NR SALISBURY - JULY 12 - 16
Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra open the festival on Wednesday July 12, then it’s music all the way for the next four days. Already confirmed are Kate Rusby, Afro Celts, Jazz Jamaica Motor City, BeGood Tanyas, Dreadzone, Chris & Thomas, Stringybark McDowell, Danny George Wilson, Stacy Earle and Mark Stuart, Ukelele Band of Great Britain, Seth Lakeman and Bellowhead.
To keep abreast of bookings see www.larmertreefestival.co.uk

TOLPUDDLE MARTYS FESTIVAL, DORSET – JULY 15 – 17
Details to follow

TROWBRIDGE VILLAGE PUMP FESTIVAL - JULY 20 - 23
Here are the performers that have been confirmed so far. Watch this space for constant updates:
THE WATERBOYS - SUZANNE VEGA - ALTAN - WATERSON CARTHY - ELIZA CARTHY & THE RATCATCHERS - OSIBISA - GRETCHEN PETERS - THE KARINE POLWART BAND - SHOW OF HANDS - HANK WANGFORD & REG MEUROSS - DOGHOUSE SKIFFLE GROUP - JOHNNY & THE POORBOYS - MR. LOVE & JUSTICE - LAST NIGHT'S FUN - RACHEL
UNTHANK AND THE WINTERSET - COSTO RICO - MERV GRIST PLAYERS - ZIG A ZAG CAJUN BAND - LOS DE ABAJO - WAILIN JENNYS - NINE BELOW ZERO – DANA GILLESPIE & HER LONDON BLUES BAND - MARY FLOWER - ALLAN YN Y FAN - ZYDECOMOTION - KEITH DONNELLY - JOHN ALDERSLADE - KEITH CHRISTMAS – THE BUFFALO GALS
Also on Stage 3, the rock 'n' roll stage!! There will be a full programme of
slightly more funky acts all weekend, reflecting the rockier edge of
roots music. Artists include:
Mystery Juice * Praying for the Rain * Pronghorn * Vince Lee & the Big
Combo * Swamp Donkey * Pura Vida * The John E Vistic Experience * The
Harrisons * The Huckleberries * Elephant Talk 2 * James Warren * RSVP *
Gringo Ska * Skiffle Haze

GLOUCESTER INTERNATIONAL RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL – JULY 24 – 29
Details to follow

RADIO 2 CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL, CHERRY HINTON HALL GROUNDS - JULY 27 - 30
The line-up for this year's Radio 2 Cambridge Folk Festival has been announced. An eclectic and exciting bill, featuring the best in contemporary folk and roots music, has been announced for the Festival as it moves forward into its 42nd year.

The festival will include a rare and exclusive UK festival appearance from the legendary Emmylou Harris, plus performances from Richard Thompson, who won a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Radio 2 Folk Awards. Grammy-winning progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek, Cerys Matthews, Eddi Reader, John Tams & Barry Coope and Cara Dillon are also amongst the guests.
The full lineup is as follows:
Emmylou Harris
Richard Thompson
Amadou & Mariam
Capercaillie
Nickel Creek
Bettye LaVette
Los de Abajo
John Tams & Barry Coope
Cara Dillon
The John Butler Trio
Nizlopi
Brian McNeill
Tift Merritt
The Broken Family Band
Swåp
Van Eyken
Croft No.5
Whapweasel
The Chieftains
Cerys Matthews
Eddi Reader
Marcia Ball
Dervish
Mozaik
Chumbawamba
Seth Lakeman
Salsa Celtica
Tom Russell
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Julie Fowlis
Ezio
New Rope String Band
Anna Massie Band
Mauvais Sort
Lau
Bodega

BOOKING
Tickets for the festival will go on sale from 10am on Sunday 30 April by calling 01223 357851. For information call 01223 457245 or visit the official Cambridge Folk Festival website www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk  .

WOMAD FESTIVAL, READING – JULY 29 – 31
Details to follow

SUN & MOON FESTIVAL, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET – JULY 30 – 31
Details to follow

EASTLEIGH SUMMER FESTIVAL - AUGUST 3 – 6 – SEE UNDER WICKHAM FESTIVAL!

SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK, DEVON - AUGUST 4 - 11
Amongst the artists appearing this year are: Concerts
Blue Murder
John Spiers & Jon Boden
Waterson:Carthy
Warsaw Village Band
Martin Simpson & Martin Taylor
Seth Lakeman
Chumbawamba
Coope Boyes & Simpson
Flook
Mrs Ackroyd Band
Chris Wood
John Kirkpatrick
The Poozies
Boka Halat
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
Van Eyken
Lulo Reinhardt
Duncan McFarlane Band
Craig Morgan Robson
Grace Notes
Julie Fowlis
Jon Swayne & Becky Price
Crucible
Dulaman
John Dipper Band
Faustus
Mary Humphreys & Anahata
Witches of Elswick
The Cole Porters
George Papavgeris
Sandra Kerr
Kandela
The Devil&rsquos Interval
Richard Durrant
Rocas
All Jigged Out
Blackthorn
ThingumaJig
Lee Westwood
Tickled Pink
Peeping Tom
Florida
Hekety
Jabadaw
Mr Gubbins&rsquo Bicycle
The Woodpecker Band
Dartmoor Pixie Band
Grand Union
Steamchicken
Spinach for Norman
For ticket details see www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk

DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL, SOUTH VEAL, OKEHAMPTON – AUGUST 5 – 7
Details to follow

BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK, KENT – AUGUST 11- 18
Artists appearing are:
Seth Lakeman Band
Osibisa
Coope Boyes & Simpson
Last Night's Fun
Feast of Fiddles
Demon Barber Roadshow
Kirsty McGee & Matt Martin
Tim Edey
Quicksilver
Bruce Mathiske
Euphoreel
Michael Roach
SpikeDrivers
Kissmet
The Spooky Men's Chorale
Pete Smith & John Buckley
Michael Berk
Amrit Sond
Craig, Morgan, Robson
Aranmore
Crosscurrent
Mike West & Katie Euliss
Keith Christmas
Shona Kipling & Damien O'Kane
The Shanty Crew
Kwame D
Toreth
Magic Car
Whapweasel
Florida
Asha
T & La Touche
Elvis Fontanot & The Sugar Bees
The Zyderhythmics
The Hackney Ramblers
HottBoxx
Tam Lin
Byards Leap
Sheelanagig
Pigeon English
Rattle on a Stovepipe
ZootAlors
The Mad River Band
Black Rat
Kerry Fletcher
Panic Circus
Greg Hastings
Dave Arthur
Kay Anderson & Graham Anstee
Bagas Degol
Gren Bartley
Tom & Barbara Brown
Molly Brown
Roland Chadwick & Nigel Feist
Peter Collins
Drohne
Duke Street
Paul & Glen Elliott
Ember
Lowri Evans
The Great Escape
Happy Trails
Heelstone
Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner
The Hot Rats
Keith Kendrick
Kokopelli
Kundalini Drive
Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke
Nagus
Sylvia Needham
Mike Nicholson
Ben Paley & Tab Hunter
George Papavgeris
The Phatt B'Stards
Polkahuntas
Porchswing Blues
Lucy Randall
The Roosters
Salsa South Connection
Jamie Schofield & Nichola Lyons
RunDogRun
Paul Scourfield & Jon Loomes
Slattery
Andy Smythe
Tapatak
Triality
Simon Vogel
Waspjuice
Waterhorse
Zoox
Hurly Burly
The Old Trout Band
Ray Moore

CROPREDY CONVENTION, OXFORDSHIRE - AUGUST 10 - 12
Acts booked so far include acoustic duo Chris Newman and Máire Ní Chathasaigh (the renowned Celtic harpist), Feast of Fiddles and legendary folkrock five-piece Steeleye Span. See www.fairportconvention.com  for full details.

MARLBOROUGH FESTIVAL, NR KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON – AUGUST 10 – 14
Details to follow

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL, BATH – AUGUST12 – 27
Details to follow

TINTAGEL FOLK FESTIVAL, CORNWALL – AUGUST 13
Details to follow

BIDEFORD FOLK FESTIVAL, DEVON – AUGUST 15 – 21
A week long festival in a beautiful riverside town in North Devon with plenty of song and music sessions where musicians and singers are welcomed and made to feel at home. Line-up of artists this year includes Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman, Seize the Day, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Dangerous Curves, The Amazing Mr Smith, Emma & the Professor, Nick Wyke and Becki Driscoll Devils Interval and Dambuskers a local band who are starting to deservedly get on the Festival circuit. Nick and Becki also lead FolkSprings! Workshops for young folk musicians and singers who also get a festival showcase concert. A great week, ends with a free concert in the beautiful Victoria Park, and a Weekend of Dance

WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE - AUGUST 18 - 20
Watch this space for artists as they are confimed

BEAUTIFUL DAYS - ESCOT PARK, DEVON - AUGUST 18 - 20
Tickets are now on sale via www.levellers.co.uk , www.seetickets.com  and from Solo Records in Exeter, Tel: 01392 425309.
The lineup includes 3 Daft Monkeys, Benji Kirkpatrick, Bleeding Hearts, Buzzcocks, Cara Dillon, Chumbawamba Acoustic, Damien Dempsey, Dan Donnelly, Divokej, Bill Dhol Foundation, Drunk In Public, Dylan Moran, Echo and the Bunnymen, Eighteenth Day of May, Gomez, Hayseed Dixie, Hugh Cornwell, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Killing Joke, King Creosote, Larry Love Showband, Levellers, Lunasa, Mark Saul, Martha Wainwright, Neck, Nick Harper, Ox, The Fabulous Good Time Party Boys Medicine Show, Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting Revue, Seth Lakeman, Steel Pulse, Subgiant, The Coal Porters, The Crimea, The Demon Barber Roadshow, The Proclaimers, The Selecter, The Toretz, and Tin Tin Lady

TOWERSEY VILLAGE FESTIVAL, OXFORDSHIRE – AUGUST 24 – 28
Artists appearing include Martin Simpson, Blue Murder featuring Waterson:Carthy, Shooglenifty, Bellowhead, Roy Bailey , Jaipur Kawa Brass Band, Julie Fowlies, Genticorum Mnawkin and many more.
See www.towerseyfestival.com  for full details.

SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL – AUGUST 25 – 28
Amongs the artists appearing are:
LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III, ELIZA CARTHY & THE RAT CATCHERS
OYSTERBAND, SHOOGLENIFTY, VIN GARBUTT, NEW ROPE STRING BAND
THE DOONAN FAMILY BAND, JAIPUR KAWA BAND, THE WOODPECKER BAND, JOHN WRIGHT BAND, MRS ACKROYD BAND, GRAND UNION, KEITH DONNELLY, CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATTHEWS and The SETH LAKEMAN BAND. See www. For full lineup and booking details.

SOUTHSEA FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL – AUGUST 25 – 28
The 6th annual festival compered by George Wilson includes Mike West, Ric Sanders Trio, Ashley Hutchings’ Rainbow Chasers, Larry Miller, PJ Wright, Keiran Halpin and many other acts. Main events take place at South Parade Pier.
See www.barkingspider.abelgratis.com/festival  for full details

WALLINGFORD BUNKFEST, OXFORDSHIRE – SEPTEMBER 1 – 3
Music, dance, steam and beer, they say. Topping the bill is Cara Dillon; more top acts includng Seth Lakeman, Kila, Baka Beyond, Pressgang, The Bismarcks, Four Hand Reel and many morre. See www.bunkest.co.uk  for more info.

BURNHAM-ON-SEA FOLK FEST - SEPTEMBER 2 - 3
Saturday: free gigs, jams and open mike sessions in various pubs throughout the town, plus dance and music workshops, arts and crafts, farmers' market, kids' ceilidh, family entertainment and adult ceilidh (ticket only).
Sunday: Mini-festival in Manor Gardens. For full details visit: www.folkfest.co.uk

SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 8 – 10
The festival kicks off this year with a Friday night concert featuring Vin Garbutt, aided and abetted by Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies and all held together by MC Bram Taylor. On Saturday evening Tanglefoot from Canada will be supported at the Middle School by Colvin Quarmby and Quicksilver. The MC for the evening will be Ben Campbell.
For those who enjoy a little more active music we there are two dance bands, The Woodpecker Band and Mawkin. The common thread on Saturday night in the marquee will be Gordon Potts, the caller who will get everybody dancing in his own unique style.
Once again there will be two concerts in the more refined atmosphere of St Mary’s Parish Church. On Saturday afternoon the entertainment will be provided by Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies and to round off the festival the Sunday evening concert features music by Craig, Robinson and Morgan and the ever popular Tom McConville and Pauline Cato.

SALISBURY FOLK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 15 – 17
All events take place at Salisbury City Hall. Appearing are:
Dave Swarbrick & Martin Carthy, Ashley Hutchings/ Morris On Band, Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle, Last Night’s Fun, Little Johnny England, Magna Carta, Johnny Coppin & Mike Silver, Chris & Kellie While, Meet On The Ledge, Wild Willy Barrett’s Sleeping Dogz, Johnny Dickinson, Ben & Joe Broughton, Fred Wedlock, Derek Brimstone, Rob Johnston, Heelstone, Arlen, Four Hand Reel, Megson, One String Loose and Isambarde. See www.salisburyfolk.co.uk  for booking details

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