Overview
Beverley Festival will be bringing a new and exciting programme of events to its weekend this year as it re-launches into its second quarter century. Its usual innovative line up of musicians this year includes one of this countries finest and most popular songwriters, Billy Bragg; Celtic dance icons The Peatbog Faeries; the legendary Irish acoustic band Lunasa; and expat Scot Eric Bogle with John Munro.
From the USA comes the King of Old Time Fiddle playing Bruce Molsky, Bluegrass and Bob Dylan aficionado, Sid Griffin & The Coal Porters, Blues and Gospel maestro Spencer Bohren, and fellow countryman New York City's angriest yodelling banjo player Curtis Eller! They will all be participating in this year's special Americana mini-fest over the weekend.
From closer to home comes The Demon Barber Roadshow, nominated as Best Live Act in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2009. The show combines music, dance and song and features some of this countries finest young exponent's of English traditional dance - morris, clog and rapping. The festival also welcomes some of the leading young female performers on the scene today including The Anna Massie Band from Scotland and Belinda O'Hooley & Heidi Tidow. In addition, many other great artists will be joining them and heading to the historic market town of Beverley this June to make the festival a must for all music lovers, including Seth Lakeman who will be headlining on Sunday 21st June.
With the "Festival Village" becoming increasingly popular as a green field location adjacent to the campsite and main concert venue, and with demands to expand the number of events within it, this year sees the arrival of a new Alternative Marquee, which will include a top programme of comedy and the spoken word as well as hosting acoustic sessions.
In addition to the new marquee the Family and Youth events will see a greater expansion and the festival favourite Wold Top Marquee will be back again to host the Late Night Festival Club and concerts and featuring our popular local Wold Top Festival Ale.
For anyone wanting a GREAT weekend away – look no further, come and relax in the shadow of Beverley's historic Minster and sample some first rate music and fine ales straight off the Yorkshire Wolds!
For further details or to book online go to – www.beverleyfestival.com or contact our Festival Hotline on 01377 217569.
Beverley Folk Festival
Celebrating 26 years in 2009
19th – 21st June 2009
www.beverleyfestival.com
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