The major UK folk festivals have started to reveal their 2010 line-ups in anticipation of early ticket sales:
In the few years since Bridgnorth Folk Festival transferred to Shrewsbury it has established itself as one of the best run and attractive summer festivals, consistently pleasing the growing crowds with breakthrough artists, the big names and a (now trademark) selection of the best North American folk musicians. This year the acts so far announced include:
- Billy Bragg
- Cara Dillon
- Michael McGoldrick Big Band
- Dervish + Special Guests
- Heidi Talbot & Boo Hewerdine with Drever, McCusker, and Woomble.
- Mawkin/Causley
- Adrian Edmondson & the Bad Shepherds
- Genticorum
- Kristina Olsen & Peter Grayling
Trowbridge Village Pump Festival
The well-established Wiltshire-based festival is now in its 37th year. This year’s acts announced so far:
- Show of Hands
- Bellowhead
- Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain
The week-long folk holiday that is Sidmouth has announced a substantial part of its line-up already:
- Show of Hands
- Bellowhead
- Blue Murder
- Cordelia’s Dad
- Andy Cutting
- Eliza Carthy & Saul Rose
- Julie Fowlis
- Jackie Oates
- Mawkin:Causley
- Breabach
- Kerfuffle
- Brass Monkey
- Belshazzar’s Feast
- Martin Simpson
- Chris Wood
- Belinda O’Hooley & Heidi Tow
- Nancy Kerr & James Fagan
- Barry Coope and John Tams
- Fay Hield Trio
- Shooglenifty
- Salsa Celtica
More festivals and acts to follow over the next few months (and please let us know if you want something posting) …
