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Festivals for acoustic artists this summer. Where?

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? by Mr_JDTraynor

Does anyone know of good music festivals this summer in the UK, big or small, that would normally feature a lot of acoustic performers?

Mr_JDTraynor | 06 Apr '08, 11:05 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Cambridge Folk Festival.

I went a couple of years and had a great time, it's a good size, friendly atmosphere, lots of great acts in terms of musicianship (though you might have to leave any indie-credibilty at the door). Jon Butler Trio, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and the Broken Family Band were especially good. Also, for all the hate he now recieves, Newton Faulkner showed himself to be an incredible guitar player.

hip_young_gunslinger | 6 Apr '08, 11:09 | Send note | Report this | Reply

green man?

well, folk at least

alcxxk | 6 Apr '08, 11:11 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Truck, Electric Gardens, Guilfest

All have acoustic stages.

lurchy2 | 6 Apr '08, 11:14 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Homefires

and the Homefires stage at Field Day

aboynamedgoo | 6 Apr '08, 11:53 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Any smaller ones

or is anyone playing at any this summer?

Mr_JDTraynor | 6 Apr '08, 16:00 | Send note | Report this | Reply

offset

Previous acoustic performances having included Martin Grech, Frank Turner, Emmy the Great, Jeremy Warmsley etc.

http://www.offsetfestival.co.uk

offset | 6 Apr '08, 17:17 | Send note | Report this | Reply

summer sundae

has an entire stage, run by these people :

http://www.themusicianpub.co.uk/

adblack | 7 Apr '08, 16:09 | Send note | Report this | Reply