Again we had a lovely time at this smaller family friendly folk festival in Oxfordshire. We were lucky with the rain that abated the day we got there and stayed fine for most of the time (apart from a small shower when we were safely ensconced in the pub listening to my uncle, his mates and others playing and singing).
Here is some of what we saw...
Established and Old School
Roy Bailey (the patriarch of the festival, does a good turn in comedy/children’s/family songs – particularly like the Ben Kenobi song)
Chris Wood and Andy Cutting (bought Chris Woods cd – great voice)
Going To Go Far
Sam Carter (bought his cd – touching lyrics)
Lauren McCormick (lovely voice)
Tyde (a very popular young group – going to go far)
Up and Coming
Gavin Osborn (comic songs with heart – bought his cd)
Bethany Weimers (beautiful voice – she could be a star)
Anna Elias (bought her cd – sublime music and voice)
From Across the Pond
Genticorum (great, fun and French Canadian)
Sara Grey, Kieron Means and Ben Paley
Foot Stompers
Bellowhead (real party band, only folk band I have pogo’d to – have there cd)
Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings (Jon from Bellowhead, toned down slightly, great tunes and lyrics – have his cd)
Kan (a new grouping of artists from other great bands, real energy and enthusiasm)
Something Else
Frumptarn Guggenband (unbelievable brass and percussion band, especially when joined by the following)
Gaorsach Rapper and Step (a fantastic dance side that well deserve their award winning status)
Pig Dyke Molly Dancers (making morris and molly dancing modern?)
Cabaret
Bruce Airhead (brilliant show – how does he do that?)
The Dragon’s Tale (great show for the kids – and sensitive adults)
Madame Ovary & Cecily Bumtrinket (great fun)
Installations
HiG Helix in Gimble (looks great, could save you energy and money)
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