FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER
A Friday Gate Pass provides entrance to the Festival to enjoy the music and activities across the site from 5.00pm – 9.00pm.
PLEASE NOTE – Our Festival is jam packed with music included in the Gate Pass, but there are a couple of extra treats that do have a small additional charge. These are:
Dan Sealey in the Great Barn from 9.00pm
Please see the ‘Separately Ticketed Performances’ page on the website for full details and tickets for this performance.
Discounts are available for Group Bookings. Children under 2 are free and don’t require any ticket.
What’s included in a Friday Gate Pass
Live Music
The Lost Notes Trio
Tent by the Pond
8.15pm – 9.00pm
The Lost Notes are a band born and based in the creatively fertile blaglands of Moseley, Birmingham UK. Their debut album launched to critical acclaim as has their second follow up album ‘Lowlifes and High Times’ with a third on the way. As heard on BBC Introducing, The Lost Notes have been “taking the folk world by storm!” (Folk For Folk’s Sake Radio)
“Their debut announced them as rising stars, this puts them firmly in the brightest constellation.” Folking.com
“Fits in amongst peers like… Fleet Foxes, …Fairport Convention… Crosby Stills Nash and Young.” Rocking Magpie
They write songs for chin-strokers, foot-stompers, head-nodders and those who like to partake in the dark art of inarticulate dancing and hollering. It happens. All delivered in glorious 3 part harmonies
SpiraliteS
7.30pm – 8.15pm
Hayloft
Barber shop quartet meets northern soul and rocksteady wiggles. Intriguing!
Puppet Mechanic
7.00pm – 7.30pm
Tent by the Pond
Puppet Mechanic are six guys mixing thoughtful words and pop licks, with deep & dark vocals alongside jaunty guitars and rhythms.
The Man With The STEREO Hands
6.30pm – 7.00pm
Hayloft Bar
‘The man with the STEREO hands’ is the performing name of Musician and Songwriter Neil Dwerryhouse.
An experienced solo Live performer, but also previously involved with cult Manchester ‘80s band ‘Chameleons’ and ‘Chameleons Vox’, as Guitarist and backing vocalist for eleven years touring worldwide and recording up until 2022.
Playing at The Great Barn Festival will give Neil the perfect opportunity to play a lot more of his original material songs Live.
Expect to hear “Melodic, indie, dream, pop, rock” which features a unique blend of soulful vocals, acoustic guitar with delay effects and dynamic drum loops
Sebastian & Me
Tent by the Pond
6.00pm – 6.30pm
“4 indie loving guys from Wiltshire, Sebastian & Me are a new(ish) band who are on a journey to get their music into the ears of like minded indie fans.
Frontman Wayne Meredith has been writing catchy tunes since his teenage years in the bedroom of his Mums house in Manchester. With Danny Hardman on guitar, Craig Hallett on bass and Sam Markley on drums and together they have formed a solid band in Sebastian & Me who continue to go from strength to strength.
Having set out gigging less than a year ago they have already had their music featured on “This Morning” where Dermot O’Leary introduced their upcoming single, “Typical Boy” to their regular viewership of one million people. They are also featuring alongside “The Farm” at this years Pimms in the park in Swindon and you can often find them performing live throughout the Wiltshire music scenes!
There is no doubt Sebastian & Me are at the start of a fantastic musical journey so get on board by following their socials listed below and enjoy some of the finest hooks this side of the Atlantic!”
Andy Grindrod
5.30pm – 6.00pm
Hayloft Bar
Andy Grindrod Guitar and vocals, with many years experience of bands, performances and recording is no stranger of the stage.
Now cruising along the interstate of country rock!
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