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17.02.15 – Festival News Round Up

• 17th Feb 2015

More big festivals news this week from a suitably wide ranging selection of events encompassing our usual spread of musical open-mindedness. We’re running the whole gamut today with some folk, electronica, metal, arts-based larks and more.

Cambridge Folk Festival 2015

A massive reveal from the UK’s finest folk festival this week as all of these names are announced:

Joan Baez (Sat), Passenger (Sun), Frank Turner (Fri), Joan Armatrading (Sun) John Butler Trio (Sat), Nick Mulvey (Fri), Wilko Johnson (Fri) The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (Sun), The Unthanks (Sat) Show of Hands (Sat & Sun), Katzenjammer(Thurs), Altan (Fri) Treacherous Orchestra (Sat), Danú (Sun), Shooglenifty (Sat & Sun) Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting & Nancy Kerr (Sun), Peggy Seeger (Fri) Bella Hardy (Sun), Amsterdam Klezmer Band (Fri), The Lone Bellow (Sat & Sun) Chris Smither (Fri), Angaleena Presley (Fri), Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker (Thur & Fri) Jim Moray’s Silent Ceilidh (Sat), Keston Cobblers Club (Sun) The Stray Birds (Sat &Sun),Rura (Fri & Sat), Goitse (Sat & Sun) De Temps Antan (Days tbc), Lynched (Thurs)

Cambridge residents reduced ticket prices of £127.00 and non-residents at £150.00

Kendal Calling 2015

Kendal Calling have revealed they will expand to a huge four day event this year and have announced a mighty crop of artists to help celebrate their 10th Birthday. The line up includes:

ELBOW / SNOOP DOGG / KAISER CHIEFS / THE VACCINES / JAMES / KODALINE / THE LEVELLERS / THE HORRORS / ELLA EYRE / EMBRACE / NICK MULVEY / BILLY BRAGG / SOUL II SOUL / BRITISH SEA POWER / FUSE ODG / LUCY ROSE / PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING / KATE TEMPEST / MR SCRUFF / EMMY THE GREAT / BIPOLAR SUNSHINE / THE BOHICAS / PALACE / TURBOWOLF / WALKING ON CARS / PORT ISLA / BLACK HONEY / FLYTE / HYDE & BEAST / REMI MILES / MAN MADE / TREASON KINGS / NIGHT FLOWERS / THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS / MR B THE GENTLEMAN RHYMER / LISBON / JEZ KERR / THE WATCHMAKERS / BAGGY MONDAYS / DAVE HASLAM / ACOUSTICA PRESENTS / RIDING THE LOW / FEED THE KID / JAMES ATKIN / GARETH BROOKS (XFM) / BEAT BOUTIQUE / JUICY DJS / GOOD VIBERATIONS / NORTHERN SOUL DANCE CLASSES / DJ MEGATUNE / EVERY PREGNANT BROTHERS / YUCATAN / MY LITTLE BROTHER’S CHRISTMAS PARTY / AVEC SANS / FREEK’N / NORTHSIDE

Festival Dates: 30th July- 2nd August 2015
Lowther Deer Park / Hackthorpe / The Lake District
Tier 3 Full Weekend Camping Tickets £130 On Sale Tuesday 17th February at 9AM
February Ticket Payment Plan / Tickets £28.84 per month

Brighton Festival 2015

Brighton Festival – the largest and most established annual multi-arts festival in England – has launched today with award-winning Scottish author Ali Smith as Guest Director.

Over the three-week Festival – which runs from 2-24 May 2015 – many of Ali Smith’s ideas, interests and passions will be explored in a programme which spans music, theatre, dance, visual art, film, literature and debate from a wide range of national and international companies and artists; from a rare UK visit by 86-year-old legendary film maker and artist Agnès Varda to rising stars Kate Tempest, George the Poet and Hollie McNish.

The annual celebration of music, theatre, dance, circus, art, film, literature, debate, outdoor and family events will take place in venues across the city and beyond from 2 to 24 May 2015. Brighton Festival 2015 features 396 performances taking place across 150 events including 42 exclusives, premieres and commissions.

Dimensions Festival Croatia 2015

The opening concert line up for this year’s Dimensions festival has been announced today, including Four Tet Live, Little Dragon and Floating Points Live all set to headline in Pula’s stunning 2000-year old Roman amphitheatre. Moodymann, Ben Klock, Lil Louis, Mount Kimbie (DJ set), John Talabot, Surgeon, Rodhad, Anthony Parasole, Truncate, Hessle Audio: Ben UFO, Pearson Sound, Pangaea, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Daniel Avery, Horse Meat Disco, Jeremy Underground and many more have also been announced for the festival. Further details of the festival will be revealed over the coming weeks.

Dimensions amphitheatre opening concert takes place on Weds 26th and festival from Thurs 27th – Sun 30th August 2015