POL - 5 Years of monthly website updates. August 2002 - Present. Click here to view the Archive.POL - 5 Years of monthly website updates. August 2002 - Present. Click here to view the Archive.Playing Out Loud UK. (POL) THE guide to live music in the South UK! Live music Listings, News, Reviews, Articles, Festival guide, Food guide, Messages, Archive and more! Written by Peter Ashton.
THE guide to Live Music in the South UK

HOME - LIVE GUIDE - NEWS - REVIEWS - ARTICLES - FESTIVAL FOCUS - COMING SOON! PREVIEWS - MY MUSIC (NEW)
Archive - Contact - Links

The Brook - Southampton.

The Talking Heads - Southampton.

The Platform Tavern - Southampton.

With over ten years experience as a professional photographer, Claire has a huge library of photographs which are available for reproduction. She is also available for promotional photography - just ring her for a quote.

Boxing Manager Professional Edition - Click here for your FREE trial download!

AMB UK - Print Design, Website Services & Multimedia Creation. POL Webmasters!

PLAYING OUT LOUD!
FESTIVAL FOCUS

Jul 9 - 10 BEGGARS FAIR, Romsey, Hampshire.
Over 60 performers in 20 venues – details to be announced soon.
See www.beggars-fair.org.uk  for more information.
Contact: Beggars Fair Information, 12 Church Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8EP. email: beggarsfair2010@yahoo.co.uk


Jul 9 - 11 EASTLEIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL, Eastleigh, Hants.
Lineup includes Badly Drawn Boy, Cara Dillon, Lau, Jim Moray, Field Music, Peggy Sue & Bemis. Festival concludes with Eastleigh Mela.
See www.eastleighmusicfestival.co.uk . for full programme.
Contact: Tel: 023 8062 7805. Box Office: 023 8065 2333 . email: marie.negus@eastleigh.gov.uk


Jul 9 - 11 PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL, Priddy, Somerset.
Lineup includes New Rope String Band, Battlefield Band, Spiers & Boden, Vin Garbutt, Kerfuffle, Scoville Units & Bellevue Rendezvous.
See www.priddyfolk.org  for more details.
Contact: email: tickets2010@priddyfolk.org


Jul 9 - 11 WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL, Carhampton, Nr Minehead, Somerset.
Artists include Jerry Bix & Holy Joe with Jacqui & Brian Ross.
See www.westsomersetfolkfestival.co.uk  for full programme which includes workshops, singarounds, folk art etc.
Contact: Mike Dibble, 3 The Glebe, Timberscombe, Somerset TA24 7TS. Tel: 01643 841597. email: dibblemjd@talktalk.net 


Jul 9 - 18 FROME FESTIVAL, Frome & surrounding area, Somerset.
Not just music but comedy, literary talks, workshops, films & walks.
Programme includes Paul Merton, Appalachian bluegrass etc.
See www.fromefestival.co.uk . for full details.
Contact: Frome Festival Ltd, 25 Market Place, Frome, Somerset BA11 1AH. Tel: 01373 453889. email: office@fromefestival.co.uk


Jul 14 - 18 LARMER TREE FESTIVAL, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
The 20th Larmer Tree Festival presents over 80 diverse acts on 6 stages. Headliners include Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Martha Wainwright, Robert Cray, Oysterband & Shooglenifty
See www.larmertreefestival.co.uk . for full lineup.
Contact: PO Box 1790, Salisbury, Wilts SP5 5WA. Tel: 01725 552300. email: info@larmertreefestival.co.uk


Jul 16 - 17 2000 TREES, Upcote Farm, nr Cheltenham, Glos.
Artists include Frank Turner, Metronomy, Errors, The Subways, Bombay Bicycle Club, Sonic Boom Six, The Xcerts, Tubelord & Twin Atlantic.
See www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk . for full lineup.
Contact: Andy Rea. email: info@twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk


Jul 16 - 18 GUILFEST, Guildford, Surrey.
Acts confirmed so far include Orbital, The Human League, Status Quo, Hawkwind, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Level 42, 10CC & The Twang.
See www.guilfest.co.uk . for more information.
Contact: 54 Haydon Place, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4NE Tel: 01483 454159. email: via website


Jul 16 - 18 TOLPUDDLE MARTYRS FESTIVAL, Tolpuddle, nr Dorchester, Dorset.
Artists confirmed so far include Skank Tank, The Stow, Jackie Oates, Al Baker & The Dole Queue, Billy Bragg, Eliza Carthy Trio & Kasai Masai.
See www.toldpuddlemartyrs.org.uk  for more details.
Contact: Jan Pickering or Nigel Costley, Tolpuddle Martyr’s Museum, Tolpuddle, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7EH. Tel: 01305 848237 or 0117 947 0521. email: jpickering@tuc.org.uk  / ncostley@tuc.org.uk


Jul 22 - 25 TROWBRIDGE VILLAGE PUMP FESTIVAL, Wingfield, nr Trowbridge, Wilts.
The lineup includes Show of Hands, Bellowhead, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, The Waterson Family, The Handsome Family & Dreadzone.
See www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk  for full lineup.
Contact: Julie Alexander, Festival Office, The Marina, Unit 8 Widbrook, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1UD. Tel: 01225 769132. email: enquiries@trowbridgefestival.co.uk


Jul 23 - 25 WOMAD FESTIVAL, Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Artists from all around the world include Tanya Tagaq, Stornoway, Kanda Bongo Man, Ska Cubano, Soumik Datta & LA-33’
See www.womad.org/festivals  for more information.
Contact: Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9DG. Tel: 0845 146 1735 (box office). email: info@womad.org


Jul 24 - 6 Aug INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL, Cheltenham, Glos.
The festival includes a host of accomplished guitarists.
See www.glos.ac.uk . for full details.
Contact: email: phil@igf.org.uk


Jul 30 - 6 Aug SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK, Sidmouth, East Devon.
Artists appearing include The Temperance Seven, Show of Hands, Blue Murder, Bellowhead, Cordelia’s Dad, Julie Fowlis & Brass Monkey.
See www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk  for more information.
Contact: Sidmouth Folk Week Box Office, Tourist Information Centre, Ham Lane, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8XR. Tel: 01395 578627. email: info@sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk


Aug 5 - 8 WICKHAM SUMMER FESTIVAL, Wickham, Hampshire.
Artists appearing include The Levellers, Peatbog Faeries, Shooglenifty, Salsa Celtica, Show of Hands, Eliza Carthy, Martyn Joseph & Dervish.
See www.wickhamfestival.co.uk  for full lineup.
Contact: Peter Chegwyn, The Festival Office, 51 Russell Street, Gosport, Hants PO12 3JD. Tel: 01329 231942. email: eastfest@talk21.com


MORE INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING FESTIVALS WILL FOLLOW SOON:

Aug 6 - 8 DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon.

Mrs Jane White, Sunnyhill, Zeal Head, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2JL. Tel: 01837 840102. email: enquiries@dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk 

Aug 20 - 22 BEAUTIFUL DAYS, Escot Park, Ottery St Mary, Devon.

email: info@beautifuldays.org 

Aug 26 - 30 SOUTHSEA FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL, Southsea, Hampshire.

The Festival Office, 105 Landguard Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 9DR. email: spiderpromos@aol.com 

Aug 26 - 30 TOWERSEY VILLAGE FESTIVAL, Towersey, Nr. Thame, Oxon.

Festival Office, PO Box 296, Matlock, Derbyshire DE56 1FH. Tel: 01629 827017. email: info@towerseyfestival.com 

Aug 27- 30 WADEBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL, Wadebridge, Cornwall.

Hobgoblin Music, Polmorla House, Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge PL27 7NS. Tel: 01208 814638. email: post@wadebridgefolk.co.uk 

Sep 3 - 5 PURBECK FOLK FESTIVAL, Langton Matravers, Dorset.

Paul Burke. email: paul@purbeckfolk.co.uk 

Sep 3 - 5 WAREHAM WAIL, Verwood, Dorset.

10 Old Wareham Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset BH12 4QR. Tel: 01202 734049. email: via website

Sep 3 - 5 WEYFEST, Tilford, nr Farnham, Surrey.

Dave Rees. email: info@weyfest.co.uk 

Sep 3 - 6 WALLINGFORD BUNKFEST, Wallingford, Oxon.

Liaison Coordinator, PO Box 16, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 9YN. Tel: 07743 330494. email: info@bunkfest.co.uk

Sep 10 - 12 END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL, Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset.

Sofia, 25 St Johns Road, East Grinstead, W Sussex RH19 3LG. Tel: 07786 491206. email: info@endoftheroadfestival.com 

Sep 10 - 12 SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL, Dorset.

Kathy Dunn, 79 Felton Road, Poole, Dorset BH14 0QR. Tel: 01202 732239. email: swanagefolkfestival@hotmail.co.uk 

Sep 11 - 25 ST IVES SEPTEMBER FESTIVALOF MUSIC AND THE ARTS, St Ives, Cornwall.

Martin Val Baker, Rainyday Gallery, 22 Market Jew Street, Penzance TR18 2HR. Tel: 01736 366077. email: info@rainydaygallery.co.uk 

Sep 17 - 19 CORNISH BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Newquay, Cornwall.

Nigel & Carolyn Harris. Tel: 01209 710060. email: carolynandnigel@hotmail.co.uk 

Sep 17 - 19 MENDIP AUTUMN FOLK FESTIVAL, Pelting Drove, Priddy, Somerset.

Mafea Association, 76 Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5GL. Tel: 07970 735682 / 07970 727852. email: enquiries@mendipfolk.org.uk , info@folkmusicsomerset.co.uk 

Oct 22 - 24 BARING-GOULD FOLK FESTIVAL, Okehampton, Devon.

Wren Music, 1 St James Street, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1DW. Tel: 01837 53754. email: info@wrenmusic.co.uk

BATH FRINGE FESTIVAL – MAY 28 – JUNE 13

More info coming soon

CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL – MAY 23 – 28

Artists announced so far include James Fagan & Nancy Kerr, Distempo, Bob Fox, Tom McConville & David Newey .
See www.chippfolk.co.uk  for more details.

SUNRISE CELEBRATION, SOMERSET - JUNE 3 – 6

Artists announced so far include Zion Train, Belleruche, The Egg, Eat Static, James Monro & The Correspondents.
See www.sunrisecelebration.com

WYCHWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE – JUNE 4 – 6

Artists announced so far include The Lightning Seeds, Justin Currie, Kila, Goldheart Assembly, King Creosote & Seth Lakeman.
See www.wychwoodfestival.com

WIMBORNE FOLK FESTIVAL – JUNE 11 – 13

Artists announced so far include Four Men & A Dog, At First Light, Chris Sherburn & Denny Bartley, Alan Burke, The Long Notes & Steve Tilston
See www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk for more details

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL – JUNE 11 – 13

Artists booked so far include Paul McCartney, Jay-z, The Strokes, Blondie, Calvin Harris, Doves, Spandau Ballet, James & Ocean Colour Scene
See www.isleofwightfestival.com 

BLUES ON THE FARM, PUMPBOTTOM FARM, NR CHICHESTER – JUNE 17 - 20

Artists announced so far include The Hoax, Big Mamma’s Door, Connie Lush, Ian Segal, Hokie Joint, Point Blank & Popa Chubby,
See the website www.bluesonthefarm.co.uk

KINGSBRIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL, DEVON – JUNE 24 – 26

Artists include Toxic Debt, Brazil, Blue Orchid, The Simmertones, Fuse, 80 Degrees, The Sultans & Devils Creek.
See www.kingsbridgeinfo.co.uk

GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL – JUNE 23 – 27

Artists include Ray Davies, Jackson Browne, Muse, Phoenix, Vanilla Ice,
See www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

CRAWLEY FOLK FESTIVAL, WEST SUSSEX

WINCHESTER HAT FAIR

See www.hatfair.co.uk

BLISSFIELDS FESTIVAL

See www.blissfields.co.uk

BOOGIE WOOGIE FESTIVAL, STURMINSTER NEWTON & FIDDLEFORD, DORSET

–See www.ukboogiewoogiefestival.co.uk

CHELTENHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL

See www.cheltenhamfestivals.com

HEAVENLY PLANET FESTIVAL, READING
See www.heavenlyplanet.com

GUILFEST – JULY 10 – 12

See www.guilfest.co.uk

NASS FESTIVAL, SHEPTON MALLETT

See www.nassfest.com

PRIDDY FOLK

See www.priddyfolk.com

LARMER TREE FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL – july 14 – 18

Artists announced so far: Jools Holland, Oysterband, Shooglenifty, The Bad Shepherds, Dub Pistols, The Bookhouse Boys and Chris Wood.
See the website www.larmertreefestival.co.uk

TWO THOUSAND TREES FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM

See www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk

TROWBRIDGE VILLAGE PUMP

See www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON

See www.budleigh-festival.org.uk

CAMP BESTIVAL, LULWORTH CASTLE

See www.campbestival.co.uk

FARMFESTIVAL, SOMERSET

See www.farmfestival.co.uk

WOMAD, MALMESBURY.

See www.womad.org

GLOUCESTER RHYTHM & BLUES

See www.gloucesterblues.co.uk

THE BIG GREEN GATHERING, SOMERSET

See www.big-green-gathering.com

STOKES BAY FESTIVAL, HAMPSHIRE

See www.stokesbayfestival.co.uk  for more details.

PURAVIDA FESTIVAL, DORSET

See www.puravida.uk.com

SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK

See www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk  for more details.

ENDORSE-IT-IN-DORSET, CRANBORNE CHASE

See www.igofestivals.com

GLASTONBURY ABBEY

See www.glastonburyextravaganza.com

BIDEFORD FOLK FESTIVAL

See www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk 


Looking for a different Festival Focus? Click here for our archive

Featured artists:
see POL Articles

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
HEAVEN'S BASEMENT
PLAYING OUT LOUD talk to.....
HEAVEN'S BASEMENT


MUD MORGANFIELD
MUD MORGANFIELD
CELLARS AT
EASTNEY,
SOUTHSEA
SUNDAY JULY 18

THE HOAX
THE HOAX
THE BROOK, SOUTHAMPTON WEDNESDAY JULY 21

 
DIANA JONES
DIANA JONES
CENTRE STAGE, BOURNEMOUTH
THURSDAY JULY 29

BRANT BJORK
BRANT BJORK
THE JOINERS, SOUTHAMPTON
SUNDAY JULY 18

POLLY & THE BILLETS DOUX
POLLY & THE
BILLETS DOUX

RAILWAY INN,
WINCHESTER –
SUNDAY JULY 18

ROBERT CRAY
ROBERT CRAY
LARMER TREE
FESTIVAL
TOLLARD ROYAL
THURSDAY JULY 15

POL Website Donations

Any value accepted!

retailBEST.com Special Award - Click here for more info

Untapped Talent

 

 

All content is provided on a "as is" basis & no responsibility is taken for any inaccuracies.
If you wish to copy any images or reproduce any articles or other POL content, please click here
© Peter Ashton. All rights reserved.
Site Designed & Mastered by AMB @ A-M-B.co.uk ©