SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER
A Sunday Gate Pass provides entrance to the Festival to enjoy the activities and music from 5.00pm.
A separately ticketed outdoor performance of the Three Inch Fools ‘The Secret Diary of Henry VII’ will be onsite from 2.00pm until 5.00pm. Tickets can be purchased here
Discounts are available for Group Bookings. Children under 2 are free and don’t require any ticket.
What’s included in a Sunday Gate Pass
Live Music
The Talismen
Hayloft Bar
8.15pm – 9.00pm
The Talismen is a three piece Irish Folk band featuring banjo, tin whistle and guitar. Their rousing style is perfect for a lively evening of jigs, reels rebel songs and drinking songs.
Impossible to listen to without getting those feet tapping,
Stocious
Tent by the Pond
7.30pm – 8.15pm
Stocious are rockers, punks, bikers and Morris and Ceilidh dancers with a common ground in folk and trad. Quite the combination! They play Celtic Punk (think Dropkick Murphys, Walker Roaders, Peat and Diesel) and Trad Rock – dance and pipe tunes with a bite (but no pipes!)
In case you wondered, the name is a Scots & Irish word for a considerable state of inebriation!
Craig Gould
Tent by the Pond
7.00pm – 7.30pm
With his ‘Beautiful music & masterful musicianship’ (Americana UK) and ‘Intimate, mellifluous country sounds’ (RnR Magazine), Craig Gould’s celebrated talent has received comparisons with songwriting royalty such as Cat Stevens, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan & Fleetwood Mac.
Debut album ‘Songs from the Campfire’ released to critical acclaim achieving top 20 positioning in the UK’s Official Americana (#19), Folk (#16) and Indie Breakers (#20) album charts; Further reinforcing his growing reputation as one of the hottest new artists on the Independent music scene. The record, listed amongst the ‘Best Albums of 2023’ by respected music publications At The Barrier, Music News Monthly & BluesBlues, documents Gould’s journey through severe mental illness; A path that saw him donate the records profits in partnership with the mental health charity CALM.
With sell-out shows on two national tours, appearances at The Long Road and Ynot Festivals, and BBC Radio support from all corners of the UK, Gould’s ability to connect audiences through story and song is deservedly coming to the fore.
Invited by the AMA-UK to perform during London’s prestigious Americana Music Week, endorsed by Tanglewood Guitars & award nominated by the BCMA; Momentum from Gould’s breakthrough year shows no signs of slowing anytime soon.
‘Make a note of the name’ – folking.com
Tim Friers & The Mercenaries
Tent by the Pond
6.30pm – 7.00pm
Tim Friers & The Mercenaries, are a well-renowned Celtic Rock Band, as popular for their powerful live set as for their fantastic recorded sound.
Based in Oxfordshire, they have a storied history of live performances, a variety of musical styles and arrangements, and professional recording sessions. They pride themselves on their musical versatility and fun and frantic live shows, breaking boundaries with their unique sound.
Séamus Foley
Hayloft Bar
6.00pm – 6.30pm
Séamus Foley grew-up with the Americana way of life, learning to sing songs from a very early age.
This music soaked into his soul and comes out full of flavour in the exciting songs of maturity the acclaimed songwriter is currently singing.
With a new single and EP imminent, Séamus is ready to step out of the shadows
Brass Follies
Tent by the Pond
5.15pm – 6.00pm
Brass Follies are a Faringdon based brass band with a play list to start a party and a highly polished sound.
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