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Subject: Sidmouth FolkWeek -
Press Release - 28 May
Press release
Sidmouth FolkWeek
Counting Down The Days?
As the sun makes a welcome appearance and festive spirit fills the air, the
full line-up for SidmouthFolkWeek
(3rd - 10th August)
is now confirmed. Approaching fast, the festival offers a top-class summer
line-up in a stunning seaside location. Combine your love of music with a full
week's homegrown holiday for all the family to enjoy.
The very best of UK folk acts join
us, including multi-award winning June Tabor &
Oysterband,local
heroes Show Of Hands and Seth
Lakeman, Irish
legends Dervish, the mighty Scottish powerhouse
Treacherous Orchestra and
a welcome return to singing from Norma Waterson with daughter Eliza
Carthy and
The Gift Band. Add into
the mix: dances, ceilidhs, international performers, displays, morris dancers,
workshops, sessions and the famous torchlight procession? and a diverse and
entertaining programme jam-packed with feel-good atmosphere is guaranteed for
all.
Our Taster
Programmeis out
now, available as a download on the website, offering you a glimpse at what's
on offer when throughout the week. This gives you the chance to plan your
personalised festival experience with a flexible
range of ticket options
now available. Choose from full season tickets to fully
indulge in the smorgasbord of events and activities on offer or day/individual
event tickets to hand-pick your favourites.
Friday
Show of
Hands with Miranda Sykes ? War Horse - The Concert ? Tim Edey ? Kissmet ?
Polkaworks ? Gadarene
Saturday
Dervish
? Black Umfolosi ? Stygiens ? The Voice Squad
Tickled
Pink ? Otis Gibbs ? Debby McClatchy ? Frank Yamma
Sunday
Seth
Lakeman ? Chris Wood ? Jon Boden ? Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John
Doyle ? Rua Macmillan Trio
Jonny
Kearney & Lucy Farrell
Monday
Norma
Waterson & Eliza Carthy with The Gift Band ? Edward II ?Jackie Oates ?
Finest Kind ? Old Man Luedecke
Tuesday
Treacherous
Orchestra ? Spiers & Boden ? Brass Monkey
Sisters
Unlimited ? Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party
Wednesday
Martin
Simpson Trio ? Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy
Must
Come Down - Morris Offspring
Mick
Ryan's Folk Opera The Pauper's Path To Hope
Thursday
June
Tabor & Oysterband ? Dick Gaughan ? Jason Wilson Band Archie Fisher ? Naomi
Bedford
Friday
Donal
Lunny, Padraig Rynne & Sylvain Barou ? Len Graham Magpie Lane ? Whapweasel
Book online NOW at www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
All 2011 Ticket Prices held for 2012 + No Booking Fee = lower cost!
Taster Programmes
can be downloaded from the web site or obtained by emailing abm_sidmouth_at_btinternet_dot_com
with name, address and email address.
Book now at
recession-beating prices, contact Sidmouth
Tourist Information Centre: 01395 577952 or visit www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
for tickets and full festival details.
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Notes to editors
Media queries to: Alan Bearman Music on 020 7263 0425 or info.abm_at_btinternet_dot_com
Full line-up
details are available at www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
Photos available on
request
The final programme
- with all featured guests at each event - will be available in the
comprehensive Festival Programme published in July.
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