Post by unplugged on Feb 21, 2007 7:09:22 GMT
THE Beverley Folk Festival is gearing up for another ‘three nights and two days of breathtaking music, dance & comedy’ with a great guest list for 2007 featuring the finest acts to be found for the event taking place 15-17 JUNE 2007.
Already lined up is SETH LAKEMAN – possibly the new face of folk for the 21st century! With his album Freedom Fields recently hitting the national charts - this young energetic performer heads to Beverley with his band following nominations at the 2007 BBC Radio 2 Folk awards for Folk Singer of the Year, Best Album, Best Traditional Track and Best Live act! Seth is without doubt one of the hottest acts around!
Joining Seth are BELLOWHEAD – arguably the best folk band on the live circuit (recently featured on Later with Jools Holland) and nominated for no less than three categories at this year’s BBC Radio 2 Folk awards including Best Album Best Group and Best Live Act. Their music has been described as ‘steeped in the English tradition but the feel is exciting, sinister, and deeply funky’ – above all this is a BIG band!
Also just scooped for Beverley – a hugely popular 80s phenomenon to launch the festival with style! NEW MODEL ARMY have been described as post-punk, folk rock, indie rock, their music is regarded as intense, angry, and powerful – though including quieter and softer, even acoustic material. The band have no less than 5 top 20 hits under their belt and still have a huge following.
Returning to the festival will be the amazing NEW ROPE STRING BAND with bizarre physical nonsense, clowning about, singing and dancing, plus, travelling troubador RORY McLEOD and great Irish favourites LAST NIGHT’S FUN! The backdrop of the magnificent Beverley Minster is the perfect place to welcome back Brass Band Champions of Great Britain 1998 and crowned champions of Europe THE BRIGHOUSE & RASTRICK BRASS BAND – for a special concert for Saturday.
NEW names to watch out for include the amazing a-capella singers and dancers from Zimbabwe, THE BLACK UMFOSI 5 , highly recommended young female trio HUMMINGBIRD and singer LISA KNAPP. Not only literature fans will appreciate the humour of poet (and TV & radio star) IAN McMILLAN with LUKE CARVER GOSS, while dancers can get rocking to ceilidh band TICKLED PINK who will be keeping things lively on the dance floor.
As well as the concert and dance events, informal sessions and workshops, street shows and fringe sessions will be in abundance around the historic town and festival site. These include events for children and young people and a craft fair featuring fine foods and a host of fascinating stalls.
From traditional to contemporary, British to World Music; song and dance, story-telling and comedy - there’s something for everyone!
ON-LINE TICKETING (and downloadable form) WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY from www.beverleyfestival.com
Tel: 01377 217569 email: info@beverleyfestival.com
www.beverleyfestival.com
Already lined up is SETH LAKEMAN – possibly the new face of folk for the 21st century! With his album Freedom Fields recently hitting the national charts - this young energetic performer heads to Beverley with his band following nominations at the 2007 BBC Radio 2 Folk awards for Folk Singer of the Year, Best Album, Best Traditional Track and Best Live act! Seth is without doubt one of the hottest acts around!
Joining Seth are BELLOWHEAD – arguably the best folk band on the live circuit (recently featured on Later with Jools Holland) and nominated for no less than three categories at this year’s BBC Radio 2 Folk awards including Best Album Best Group and Best Live Act. Their music has been described as ‘steeped in the English tradition but the feel is exciting, sinister, and deeply funky’ – above all this is a BIG band!
Also just scooped for Beverley – a hugely popular 80s phenomenon to launch the festival with style! NEW MODEL ARMY have been described as post-punk, folk rock, indie rock, their music is regarded as intense, angry, and powerful – though including quieter and softer, even acoustic material. The band have no less than 5 top 20 hits under their belt and still have a huge following.
Returning to the festival will be the amazing NEW ROPE STRING BAND with bizarre physical nonsense, clowning about, singing and dancing, plus, travelling troubador RORY McLEOD and great Irish favourites LAST NIGHT’S FUN! The backdrop of the magnificent Beverley Minster is the perfect place to welcome back Brass Band Champions of Great Britain 1998 and crowned champions of Europe THE BRIGHOUSE & RASTRICK BRASS BAND – for a special concert for Saturday.
NEW names to watch out for include the amazing a-capella singers and dancers from Zimbabwe, THE BLACK UMFOSI 5 , highly recommended young female trio HUMMINGBIRD and singer LISA KNAPP. Not only literature fans will appreciate the humour of poet (and TV & radio star) IAN McMILLAN with LUKE CARVER GOSS, while dancers can get rocking to ceilidh band TICKLED PINK who will be keeping things lively on the dance floor.
As well as the concert and dance events, informal sessions and workshops, street shows and fringe sessions will be in abundance around the historic town and festival site. These include events for children and young people and a craft fair featuring fine foods and a host of fascinating stalls.
From traditional to contemporary, British to World Music; song and dance, story-telling and comedy - there’s something for everyone!
ON-LINE TICKETING (and downloadable form) WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY from www.beverleyfestival.com
Tel: 01377 217569 email: info@beverleyfestival.com
www.beverleyfestival.com