Cambridge Folk Festival - Fri and Sat headliners announced

Europe’s most acclaimed folk festival, now in its 49th year, has revealed a number of artists confirmed for 2013’s characteristically eclectic bill.

 Performances include recently reformed and hugely popular The Mavericks, whose infectious blend of rock, Americana and Tex-Mex is sure to have the Festival on its feet; intoxicating,  critically acclaimed, English folk big-band Bellowhead; Brit and Ivor Novello Award winning,  multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter KT Tunstall; Festival favourites, folk-punk band  Levellers; new Irish folk supergroup Liam O’Flynn, Andy Irvine, Paddy Glackin and Dónal  Lunny aka LAPD; leading Scottish folk rock band Capercaillie, celebrating their 30th anniversary; Heritage Blues Orchestra; Lucy Rose, heralded by the Sunday Times as “One of the country’s most promising new voices”; 

English folk guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter Martin Simpson, launching his brand new album ‘Vagrant Stanzas’; dynamic Quebecois folk band Le Vent du Nord; Mud Morganfield Band, the eldest son of Muddy Waters and his band delivering charismatic Chicago blues of the highest order; Mercury Prize nominated Sam Lee and Friends, performing contemporary and challenging interpretations of traditional folk; stunning Irish vocalist and writer Heidi Talbot; high energy Orkney band The Chair; Mokoomba,  playing an electrifying blend of Afro-fusion and tantalizing traditional Tonga rhythms; 

American singer-songwriter Willy Mason, fresh from a winter tour, including support slots with Mumford and Sons and Ben Howard; 11-piece Australian Bollywood style band The Bombay Royale ;  rising star of the UK folk scene Bella Hardy and The Midnight Watch, showcasing her much-anticipated new album battleplan; Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, lynchpins of the burgeoning UK folk-acoustic revival and winners of best duo at the 2013 BBC Folk Awards; young international fiddle septet Frigg, playing their own unique Nordgrass, a mix of Nordic folk and American bluegrass; back by popular demand Jim Moray’s Silent Ceilidh; Brian McNeill, leading the Festival session; award-winning Irish and bluegrass tenor banjo band We Banjo 3; folk rock band Larkin Poe, fronted by sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell; cross-genre Monster Ceilidh Band injecting traditional music of the British Isles with drum ‘n’ bass; local contemporary folk roots band The Willows; BBC Young Folk Award winners 2013 Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar.

 The Cambridge Folk Festival showcases both international headline artists and young, emerging talent across four different stages and continues to enjoy sell-out success year on year. Renowned for its unique parkland setting, great facilities and family friendliness, the Festival offers something for everyone with street theatre, music workshops and sessions, raucous ceilidhs, open stages, a youth area, internet café, kids’ ceilidh, storytelling, free creche,

 paddling pool and playground, real ale bars.

 SUNDAY HEADLINERS AND MORE MAJOR NAMES TO BE ANNOUNCED

 Online booking and information: www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk

 Phone booking: 01223 357851

 Tickets: Full Festival £126; Thursday £20; Friday £45; Saturday £55; Sunday £55. Camping:

 (Full Festival tickets only, per 2-3 berth tent) Cherry Hinton £54, Coldhams Common (second

 site) £37. Online bookings subject to booking fee.

Chagstock Festival - First Headliner Announced

CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL 2012 "The Best Little Festival in The South West" FRIDAY 20th - SATURDAY 21st JULY 2012 KT TUNSTALLJUAN ZELADA | RUARRI JOSEPH | THE TRAVELLING BAND NEW CRISIS | BIG BOY BLOATER | EMILY AND THE WOODS MAD DOG McREA | KATE McGILL | MARTIN HARLEY BAND THE MONKEYGLAND BLUES BAND Many more acts, including Saturday headliners, still to be announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Chagstock Festival, Whiddon Down, Devon

CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL is one of the Westcountry's best-loved festivals. Set in 45 acres of farmland on the northern edge of Devon's beautiful Dartmoor, Chagstock is renowned for its stunning location, diverse line-up of artists and family-friendly atmosphere. 

Acts recently confirmed for the eclectic family-friendly festival include a Friday night acoustic stage headline performance from KT Tunstall, plus performances from the critically acclaimed Juan Zelada, Cornwall-based singer-songwriter Ruarri Joseph, Jools Holland favourite Big Boy Bloater and alt-folk troubadours The Travelling Band. Many more acts, including the main and acoustic stage Saturday night headliners are yet to be announced.

Chagstock returns to its traditional 2-day format in 2012 and has confirmed details of a number of exciting changes for what will be its sixth year. These include a major new zone called "The Village Green", a revamped and enlarged children's area, the announcement that all children under 12 can attend for free, and a renewed emphasis on ensuring that wherever possible its performing artists, food, traders and brewery all have strong Westcountry links. 

Chagstock's capacity is once again capped at just 5,000 tickets to ensure that its intimate, family-friendly atmosphere is maintained, and as in previous years these are expected to sell out well in advance. Discounted early bird tickets are availabile until the end of February, priced at just £50 for an adult weekend ticket including camping and parking.

Simon Ford from Chagstock Festival says, "After the success of our fifth anniversary in 2011, everyone involved in Chagstock Festival is working hard to ensure this year's event is even better. With the tough economic times that people are currently facing, it is essential to offer not only a wonderful event, but at prices that people can afford. With this in mind we have brought down our ticket prices to 2010 levels, and are now offering free tickets to all accompanied children aged under 12"

This year's fancy dress theme will be Kings, Queens & Knights Of The Round Table

Early Bird weekend tickets are £50 (Adults), £35 (Under 18's) and Under 12's are free (ticket is still required). A Family Ticket for 2 Adults & 2 Under 18s is £150. All weekend tickets include 2 nights of camping, access to all music and on-site events and car parking. Day tickets are also available. Booking fees apply.

Tickets are available from http://www.chagstock.info/buy-tickets

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