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!
BESTIVAL, ROBIN HILL COUNTRY PARK, ISLE
OF WIGHT SEPT 5 7
My Bloody Valentine, Amy Winehouse, Gary Numan, Hey Negrita, King Creosote,
Lethal Bizzle, Subgiant and The Glamsters are among the many acts appearing. See
www.bestival.net for more details
BOSCOMBE COMMUNITY FAIR SEPTEMBER 5
7
Happening in Kings Park, Bournemouth. Artists appearing include
Dreadzone Soundsystem, Nick Harper, Fearne, Alphalpha, The Genaro Project, Happy
Traumas, Looking Through Glass, The Ladytouchers, The Vultures, OMDS, 68
Special, Dutch Husband, Demonic Upchucks & more. For more information see
www.boscombe.org.uk
SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 5 7
Artists Dave Pegg & PJ Wright, Mad Agnes, New Scorpion Band and Little Johnny
England. See
www.swanagefestival.co.uk
NORTH DEVON FOLK FESTIVAL, ILFRACOMBE
SEPTEMBER 5 7
Lineup includes Melanie, Eddi Reader, Bellowhead, Last Nights Fun, Tarras, John
Tams & Barry Coope, Devon Sproule Band and The Dambuskers. See
www.northdevonfestival.org
for full details
WEYFEST, RURAL LIFE CENTRE, TILFORD,
SURREY SEPTEMBER 6&7
Lineup includes Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, The Beat, Dave Edmunds Rockpile,
The Pirates, The Hamsters and Jackiel Lynton. See
www.weyfest.co.uk for full details.
END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL
SEPTEMBER 12 14
Artists include Mercury Rev, Calexico, Tindersticks, Dirty Three, Richard
Hawley, Kurt Wagner, British Sea Power, Two Gallants and Brakes. See
www.endoftheroadfestival.com
for full lineup.
BLUES AT THE FORT, FORT PURBROOK,
PORTSMOUTH SEPTEMBER 19 & 20
Artists include The Animals & Friends with Spencer Davis, King Earl Boogie Band,
Cadillac Kings and Cryin Out Loud.
See www.bluesatthefort.com for
full details.
ISLE OF WIGHT FOLK & BLUES FESTIVAL,
VENTNOR SEPTEMBER 19 21
Details to follow
CORNISH BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, NEWQUAY
SEPTEMBER 19 21
Happening at Hendra Holiday Park. Artists include Hungry Hill, Leon Hunt,
Whitetop Mountain Band, Morris Boys, Blue Flint & Buffalo Gals. For more
information see
www.Cornishbluegrass.co.uk
BOURNEMOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL, PIER
THEATRE, BOURNEMOUTH SEPTEMBER 26 - 28
Fri 26 Kenny Ball + Dixieland Allstars +Rossano Sportiello Trio + Acker Bilk
Sat 27 All Star Swing Quintet + Elkie Brooks
Sun 28 Back To Basie Orchestra + Georgie Fame
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