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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. 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!
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 more. 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.
BESTIVAL, ROBIN HILL COUNTRY PARK,
NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT – SEPTEMBER 8 – 10
8 stages of live music, cabaret & DJs inc:
Pet Shop Boys, Scissor Sisters, Mystery Jets, King Creosote, John Martyn, The
Fall, The Stranglers, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Scritti Polliti, The Bees and
many more acts. See
www.bestival.net for full lineup.
WEYFEST, THE EXCHANGE HOTEL, STATION
HILL, FARNHAM, SURREY – SEPTEMBER 9
Artists appearing include The Dayglo Pirates, Jackie Lynton Band, UK Blues
Project, Ciao Buddha, True Deceivers and Flying Tigers.
Advance tickets £5 through 01252 821603 or via
www.anewdayrecords.co.uk
END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL, LARMER TREE
GARDENS, WILTSHIRE - SEPTEMBER 15 - 17
A new festival for the beautiful Larmer Tree Gardens features:
Flipron + Badly Drawn Boy + British Sea Power + Brakes + The Electric Soft
Parade + My Latest Novel + Holly Golightly + The Archie Bronson Outfit + Chris
T-T + Richard Hawley + Simple Kid + Howe Gelb + James Yorkston + Darren Hayman +
The Boy Least Likely To + Rose Kemp + Barbarossa + Paris Motel
For full information see
www.endoftheroadfestival.com
WARNERS LAKESIDE, HAYLING ISLAND -
SEPTEMBER 15 - 18
The Jump Jive & Boogie Weekend features the following acts:
The Jive Aces + The Big Heat + Oceans Seven + The Revolutionaires + JP & The
Wiseguys + Big Al's Hoodoo Kings
For more details see
www.warnerbreaks.co.uk
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
BLUES AT THE FORT - SEPTEMBER 22 & 23
Artists appearing include:
Dr Feelgood, Ben Waters Band, Blue Bishops, Do$ch, Riotous Brothers & Built For
Comfort
See
www.bluesatthefort.com for full details
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