Celebrating 25 Years in 2008
20 – 22nd June 2008 Patron John Godber PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS
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Chumbawamba – round-up the 2008 Beverley Folk Festival line-up
Fresh from their sell-out Spring tour and release of the highly acclaimed CD ‘The Boy Bands have won’, Chumbawamba have been confirmed to perform at Beverley Folk Festival’s 25th Anniversary to be held 20th-22nd June 2008. Band member Jude Abbott explained ‘This will be our fourth appearance at Beverley Folk Festival, so perhaps we've earned the 'festival favourites' tag. We've played just about every slot there is…….we've shared a stage with John Tams, Coope, Boyes and Simpson and the Staithes Fishermen's choir, and this year we get to play alongside the likes of Waterson Carthy and Martin Simpson and Andy Cutting. And so far, the weather's always been fantastic! We're honoured to appear at the Festival again this year.’ Chumbawamba join other headliners: Buzzcocks * Rachel Unthank & The Winterset * The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain * Waterson:Carthy with Mike Waterson* Tasmin Little * Whippersnapper *Martin Simpson & Andy Cutting * John Shuttleworth (‘It’s Nice up North’) *Michael McGoldrick & Friends * Eleanor McEvoy * Wheeler Street * Roy Bailey & Tony Benn * Kasai Masai *Forro Porro to make it one of the best line-ups yet. If that isn’t enough to whet music lovers’ appetites, there’s more…. Rachel Harrington (USA), Bernard Wrigley, Edwina Hayes, The Hut People, Dave Tordoff, The Durbervilles and festival founders The White Horse Ceilidh Band –will round the festival to a close after the finale concert on the Sunday night. There are also numerous local bands and musicians to be found playing over the weekend. Set in the beautiful, historic market town of Beverley, East Yorkshire, recently voted ‘the best place to live in the UK’, the festival is not to be missed for its relaxed, informal & laid back atmosphere. Reduced price weekend ticket offers end on Monday March 31st. Adult weekend tickets are £75.00, concession weekend tickets are £55.00, weekend camping tickets are £10.00 for three nights and ALL children up to the age of 11 are FREE OF CHARGE. Tickets can be booked online (£3 booking fee) at www.beverleyfestival.com or by telephone on 01377 217569.
Further details on the festival are available from www.beverleyfestival.com Tel: 01377 217569
Festival Office, The Stables, Westwood House, North Dalton, Driffield, E Yorkshire, YO25 9XA, England Tel: 01377 217569 Fax: 01377 217754 Email: info@beverleyfestival.com Web Site: www.beverleyfestival.com Company No. 5666752 . Beverley & East Riding Folk Festival Ltd Registered in England and Wales
Celebrating 25 Years in 2008
20 – 22nd June 2008 Patron John Godber
Festival Office, The Stables, Westwood House, North Dalton, Driffield, E Yorkshire, YO25 9XA, England Tel: 01377 217569 Fax: 01377 217754 Email: info@beverleyfestival.com Web Site: www.beverleyfestival.com Company No. 5666752 . Beverley & East Riding Folk Festival Ltd Registered in England and Wales