Sept 2004

19:20 Warble Fly … Play energy-charged folk music - tradpunk, folkstomp, rock'n'reel - call it what you like. Their cocktail of influences are clear in their music: doses of unruly celtic, shots of punk-inspired degeneracy and their own debauched update on rakish life, populated with various alcohol-sodden users, boozers and abusers.
20:40 BLUE HORSES … "From the time they burst on, all bluster, black and bondage, it be obvious to anyone with an ounce of wit that there is far more to Blue Horses than instant image... Liz Prendergast's vocal is a haunting thing, lending credence to the doom laden lyric. In fact the use of her voice varies considerably from cooing lullaby, to big, belt-'em-out rocker via gothic chiller"
22:30 PEATBOG FAERIES…. The band have taken their superbly seamless blend of crisply played tunes on pipes, fiddle and whistle, a world class rhythm section and a totally diverse but successful mix of other musical styles and turned the dance-o-meter up to 12 to create the most pumping, uplifting and exiting Scottish fusion you're ever likely to come across. The Isle of Skye is a magical place… steeped in history, mystery and Gaelic culture. It is the only place in the world that could produce a band like the Peatbog Faeries. When they play at festivals or gigs around the world they still manage to impart a unique flavour of their Hebridean Island Home.

4th Saturday Main Stage

12:20 No Fixed Abode … A combination of music and unique, powerful vocals.
13:40 who will miss mary ? … "Beautifully subtle vocal harmonies, like Everything But The Girl, only not as depressing, and with better tunes"
15:00 MARTIN CARTHY… For more than 30 years Martin Carthy has been the most visible, versatile and, at times, controversial figure in English folk music. Whether in the folk club, on the concert stage or in a TV studio, there are few roles he has not played, from ballad singer to folk-rock guitarist. While his settings of traditional songs with guitar have influenced a generation of performers, he is also an authoritative interpreter of newly composed material.
16:20 David Saw … "David has an abundance of talent in both writing and performing. He certainly has a way with words so that many of his songs could be described as 21st Century urban poetry....This wonderfully evocative poetry extends throughout taking many shapes and in many moods. David Saw is a major talent, one deserving of wide recognition."
17:40 Jambience … As well as using mainstream western musical instruments in their pieces, they also incorporate a wide array of non-western instruments in their arrangements. These include didgeridoos, tablas, djembes, darboukas, a tamboura and a scharutti box to name a few. The fusion of indigenous musical styles with contemporary western music produces something invariably fresh and exciting, which pushes music beyond mere passive entertainment. Stylistically as eclectic as their instrumentation.

18.40 Sound Checks

19:40 Fat Digester … A ten-piece Jazz / Funk / Dub collective of musicians, singers, rappers and dancers. Fat Digester are pure excitement. With a radical approach to fusing and blending their influences, Fat Digester strive to create, a dance utopia, of funk culture.
21:00 T & LATOUCHE
….the name may be unfamiliar but the musicians are definately not for anyone who's been on the folk and roots scene in the UK and beyond for the last 15 years or so. Who are they? Well it's the heart and soul of what used to be Edward II. They are T Carthy on Bass , Glen Latouche Vocals, Gavin Sharp on Saxaphones and Keys and John Hart Trombone and Rhythm Guitar, All original members of Edward II now joined by fantastic "baggybeat" drummer Pat Illingworth, this new outfit echoes and expands on what they once did but now even funkier and it's definately a party whenever they perform.

26/07/04 we recieved instruction from Daevid Allen of GONG that the tour projected for September and October of the UK and Europe was to be cancelled. Our replacement is last years Favourites …..
22:35 OZRIC TENTACLES Influences from Egypt, India and other ancient civilisations feed the prolific imaginations of the Ozrics. These strands are woven together with contemporary Western styles to create truly beautiful sonic tapestries

5th Sunday Main Stage

12:20 The East of England Singers … Formed in 1985, this Chamber Choir has performed works across the full choral range from Hildegard of Bingen to Richard Rodney Bennett. Recent performances have included Bach Magnificat, Monteverdi Vespers and John Tavener The World is Burning. All have received critical acclaim for their dynamism and beauty of sound.
13:40 Jerry Cahill … As a soloist, Jerry's performances range from traditional acoustic finger style through to creative use of digital technology and 'sonic colour'.
15:00 SKILDA… are quite simply going to be massive! A brand new name in the world of Celtic music. United in their desire to bring a fresh approach to traditional material. Remember you saw them here first !!!

3rd Friday Chill Out Stage

Andy Skank DJ … rare jamaican ska, rocksteady, and reggae
Dr Matt DJ… World Roots

4th Saturday Chill Out Stage

12:20 Urusen … Some people might call it folk, an uplifting sound that’s all about interesting guitar and the fusion of contrasting vocals.
music that will exceed people’s expectations.
13:40 David Wyatt … Poet and songwriter
15:00 Sarah Lawton … Whilst travelling in 1998 around Europe Sarah lived in strange tipi villages, caves and suchlike whilst busking for a living. She settled in Granada for a while and played alongside Flamenco duo 'Yuta y Moshe, today she continues to embrace the world with her guitar heartfelt voice and powerful lyrics
16:20 Virginia Mcnaughton … an immaculate example of the singer-songwriters art. a powerful narrative writer with big potential, detached & lucid, finely observed & powerful. Beth Orton after a course of vitamin pills.
17:40 Blue Julep with Chris Hall … Swampmusic was founded by Chris Hall, a leading authority on the Cajun & Zydeco music of the Louisiana Bayous. working with people like Mike Harding, Bill Wyman, Paul McCartney and Kate Bush. Here we find the maestro accompanied by Carla Simmons & Hazel Scott.
19:00 Ambereye … Using a wide range of acoustic and electronic instruments gathered from their astral travels, they blend the past present and future together into a timeless musical experience. Their mission …. To plant star seeds of musical adventure…
20:20 Maddie Southorn … "A songwriter of quality, the possessor of a fine voice and an excellent pianist, Maddie Southorn is one of the up-and-coming stars of the Bristol music scene."
21:40 Three wheel drive … Beer Festival favourites play the blues.
23:00 Billy & the Low Ground stir it up “Blues country folk”.

24.00 AJ DJ… AJ's world-music credentials are second to none - he set up the first ever world-music show 'Worldwide' on Bristol's GWR back in the mid-80s, made the pre-show tapes for Pete Gabriel's Secret World Tour, co-programmed WOMAD a number of - his DJ sets wrap up more genres than you can shake a stick at.
Talisman & Herb DJ…Global Chill with live percussion.

In the Court Yard

Maynard Flip Flap … Our festival all time favourite returns to carry you on a trip from the surreal to the bizarre, taking in the weird and wonderful on the way.
Los Flamencos … Exquisite Flamenco Guitar with Dance, the most intricate of guitar technique enhances this powerful sensual dance form
Dante Ferrara … Music, song and entertainment of renaissance Europe. A walk about performance in period costume featuring the Lute & Hurdy Gurdy.

May 2004

The Ockbrook Village French Music & Dance Experience
The Ockbrook French Music & Dance Sessions are one of the best places in this country to experience Traditional French Folk Music & Dance. The sessions attract a large number of dancers & musicians and provide an amazing opportunity to bourrée the night away. You don't need to be a musician or an accomplished dancer to enjoy it; just come along and soak up the atmosphere! Having said that, musicians are always welcome and if you want to try the dancing there are always regulars who will show you what to do.
Waking the Witch
Their voices range from haunting, delicate beauty to an explosion of soaring harmonies. Their lyrics bloom from a place of uncompromising honesty and naked emotion. Their roots are wedged in blues and R&B, rock and folk and the result is a sound that blends and transcends these genres into something unique and personal. Conceived at the beginning of 2003, it didn't take long for the Yorkshire-based foursome, namely Patsy Matheson, Jools Parker, Michelle Plum and Rachel Goodwin, to make their mark, captivating audiences far and wide. All are acclaimed solo artists in their own right, with a musical pedigree to match. Michelle has been working with Chumbawamba for the last 2 years, while Patsy, Rachel and Jools have at one time or another shared stages with the likes of Christy Moore, John Martyn, Mary Coughlan, Glen Tilbrook, Sam Brown and the Saw Doctors.
Nigel Mazlyn Jones
A vocal style which sees Nigel making veritable leaps of faith from one note to another with thought provoking lyrics that seek to enlighten and encourage. The various moods tones and textures resonate, cut through by the songs lyrical concerns for nature and the environment.
His credo is pretty much to be green and make the most of what your given, spiritual or natural. As much a maverick asRoy Harper or John Martyn, Mazlyn Jones is a zealot, well meant, melodic and thoughtful.
His acoustic guitar is crisp, solid and purposeful.
Intelligent meaningful songs containing high inputs of creativity and musical sensitivity. His work reflects a passion for nature and the environment. On stage he uses an acoustic 6 string and two 12 string guitars, a Santor and percussion. The multitude of musical boundaries he manages to cross, together with such an emotive and passionate voice make Mazlyn's unique blend a must to be heard.
Faul Bradley
New acoustic blues, highly original with a fresh and crisp approach.
The Levellers full band acoustic show.
Mark Chadwick, Simon Friend, Jon Sevink, Jeremy Cunningham Charlie Heather, Stephen Boakes, & Matt Savage. Are The full band acoustic show
Still playing folk rock in their own irresistible way with social and political engagement
Make no mistake the Levellers are massive. They score Top 10 albums and singles, they play huge sell-out concerts across Europe and, whether they like it or not, they're the figurehead for the 'crusties' and travellers, the anarcho punks and hippies, the festival lovers and bean-burger eaters, the young and disenfranchised, and the just plain bonkers.
Their most famous song 'What a Beautiful Day' was a huge hit.
Fourteen years on, the Levellers are as exciting as ever
Derrin Nauendorf & Dave Downing
Very rarely will you hear an acoustic guitar played with such confidence and their approach of voice, acoustic guitar and basic drum kit is a rare relationship that just has to be investigated.
A sheer musical genius, Nauendorf should not be missed: he exudes talent, passion, and a raw natural ability that rivals the world’s finest.
“Derrin and Dave are certainly up there with the greats, and yes, we do mean Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen" Derrin and David embody the principles on which real music is built – uncompromising to their musical beliefs and ready for the long fight to achieve global success.
Vinny Peculiar
Vinny Peculiar, what can we say? Funny, great voice, nice hat, very entertaining and mad as a shithouse rat! Stories, stories, stories - the attempted murder of his music teacher whilst he was taking swimming club, being thrown off the cricket team in school due to glam metal and losing his girlfriend to Jesus Christ are just a few topics to be explored in 30 minutes or so of Vinny's vitriolic rants!! Refreshingly brilliant, undeniable genius
Vinny Peculiar is all about the words. Looking (and singing a bit) like Elvis Costello in wig and baseball cap, it’s hard to work out what’s more entertaining - the story-cum-songs or the preceding self-deprecating monologues.
Clutching his guitar, he gyrates and jack-knifes round the stage like a busker desperate for 20p to get into the tube station toilets. Endearing and irreverent.
3 Daft Monkeys
From Cornwall comes one of the most innovative and exciting bands of the
"nu-folk" scene, 3 Daft Monkeys.
Whether it's Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy, Spanish, Cornish or other World Music you are drawn to, you will hear it's influences in their self-written music. Add to this the band's varied backgrounds from Dance, Dub, Punk, Reggae and
Traditional Folk, and you have a stunning combination.
It's quirky, it's groovy, it's fun
Kev Dempsey & Joe Broughton
Kevin is a guitarist, singer and producer second to none. Having worked with everyone from Percy Sledge to Dando Shaft and The Marvelettes to Alice Coltrane. Not forgetting the incredible “Whippersnapper” whose line-up also included Dave Swarbrick, Chris Leslie and Martin Jenkins. With this band Kevin toured the world extensively and recorded five albums
Joe Broughton was born in 1976. Although he is a classically trained violin player, his style owes much more to Folk, Jazz and Blues. His playing is “Spine-tingling”. Throughout his childhood up to the present day Joe has been performing with his brother Ben and he is now a member of the legendary Albion Band. Ashley Hutchings describes him as “a massive individual talent”.
All the bands out there who think you can “jazz-up” folk music, hear this and weep!
Cross Oth Hands
A notable Derbyshire focus, interspersed with other English songs, and European tunes.
Eddie Morton & The Bushburys
'With a new sound and a new line-up Eddy Morton & the Bushburys launch their unique brand of 'erdig' pop on an otherwise unsuspecting world. With harmonies the Eagles would be proud of and songs to lift the heart and ease the soul the band take another giant step in the great leap forward landing squarely in the twenty first Century.''
Last Nights Fun
"Instrumentally they are like a pared down version of the Bothy Band. Musicians like these will ensure traditional music's survival into the 21st century and they do a great job in this century too."
Diego Brown and the Good Fairy
It's not often you come across an act as genuinely different, let alone one as entertaining and inventive as this duo
The duo's surrealistic vocal gymnastics and harmony, witty narrative lyrics and daunting musicality appeals to listeners of any age and persuasion. Although often labelled as 'roots and folk genre', their music takes in influences as diverse as the Bonzos, Ian Dury, Talking Heads and music hall - think Brummie buskers with a London edginess, a strong pop sensibility and atavistic memories of the BBC Light Program

Saturday 24th May 12.00till 24.00
The Oyster Band 22.30 / 2400
Influenced by all manner of music, culture and styles, the heartbeat of the band is a deep-rooted love of the traditional music of Britain. Not the invented tradition of twee choruses and dodgy ideologies But a tradition that dealt in integrity, passion, human experience and human emotion - songs that make you want to dance/laugh/cry/jump for joy/kick a few heads in. Hey, that could be folk music, it could be rock music... maybe it's just GOOD music. Whatever, it has helped the Oysters become one of the most irresistible bands of the last decade. And (almost) the one before that too.
Ezio 20.30 / 22.00
The Music of Ezio Lunedei and Mark "Booga" Fowell
Remember the last time a song really reached you? Straight in, deep inside, talking directly to you, about what you feel - just as if this song was written especially for you, about you?
Well - this is what the music of EZIO is about - deep, honest, emotional songs that hit a raw nerve.
EZIO always has two sides:
It's two lead guitarists in one band, Ezio Lunedei and Mark "Booga" Fowell who together form a perfect unit.
And it's two different kinds of music - at home it's the perfect studio recordings, on stage it's breathtaking live performances to which you will get addicted after the first gig you've been to.
Stacey Jane Douglas. 19.00 / 20.10
The arrival of a substantial talent who is almost too impossible to pigeonhole, She is a talented jazz orientated singer/songwriter The songs are well-constructed and original with lyrics that display a spiritual sensibility. She is definitely one to watch."
Prego 17.15 / 18.15
Around the UK and Europe PREGO ply their trade, with two critically acclaimed albums world-wide behind them, live performances tinged with vigour and passion and a raison d itre to perform, without a doubt one of the UK's roots scene's most unique and successful bands.
PREGO bring their fiery mix of warm sounds from the heart of Western Europe. Imbued with the sun kissed rhythms and tastes of Galicia of the north western Celtic roots tradition of Spain plus the sounds, flavours and colours of France, Italy and of course the UK.
"A loveable bunch of rogues, Cut throats and vagabonds playing up a Euro Dance storm,. express speed dance floor boogie done continental"
"With their European Roots music, full tilt, joyful dance music... with a strong Spanish/French influence. The whole band fizzes along, there is humour and freshness everywhere"
Trevor Buck, DirtyLinen (Boston, USA)
"Une disque superbe"
Thierry Laplaud, Trad Magazine (Paris, France)
Celloman 16.05 / 17.05
A classically trained Cellist, Ivan joined the Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra aged 17, appearing on two albums, touring Japan, Jamaica and Europe as well as playing on numerous recordings with other artists including the classic first Soul II Soul album.
In 1993, Ivan joined the Duran Duran band for an eight month World tour, followed in 1994 by a tour with Gabrielle.
Shortly after, he left London for Tel Aviv and spent two years working as a cellist and absorbing the music of the Middle East.
Back in London, Ivan joined the Smoke City band and spent much of 1997 touring Europe, alongside regular recording sessions, that have seen him in demand till today.
Live work with the Lighthouse Family followed and most recently Work with Sonique, Da Lata and, Shaun Escoffrey.
Cortez 13.15 / 14.00 and again at 15.05 / 15.50
Andy Bole is not only capable of producing hauntingly beautiful melodies that go on buzzing around in your head long after you've listened to them ,he also has a healthy disregard for musical convention, frequently embarking in untrodden directions that lesser musicians shy away from. A World class guitarist Bole weaves magic spells with Arabic, and Celtic influences. Teaming up with x Bushbury Mountain Daredevil, Brian Bannister, on guitar and one of the most distinctive voices and writers on the UK roots scene
Paspatou 12.20 / 13.05 and again at 14.10 / 14.55
European & world music
Sunday 25th May 12.00 till 24.00
Warble fly 22.30 / 24.00
Energy-charged folk music - tradpunk, folkstomp, rock'n'reel - call it what you like. Their cocktail of influences are clear in their music: doses of unruly celtic roots (think Dubliners), shots of punk-inspired degeneracy (think Pogues), plus a large slice of borrowing from anything else that vaguely works from ska to rock'n'roll, from Texmex to Bluegrass. A typical set of theirs contains equal measures of souped up trad. standards and their own 2003 update on the rakish life of the rover. Similar to the great chroniclers of lowlife debauchery such as Shane MacGowan, Tom Waits and Nick Cave they have created their own personal wild and colourful soundscape.
Elmos Grandez & ZZ Birmingham 20.40 / 22.10
Thirty years in the business, this widely acclaimed blues-man is a real character. A founder member of R Cajun & The Zydeco Bros, appearing on their ground-breaking first album, and he has since gone on to perform extensively
ZZ's vast knowledge of and deep devotion to the blues shine through his work; his dynamic stage presence, blistering harmonica and compelling vocals unite with surreal and off-the-wall humour to make up one of the truly great performers on the blues scene today.
Marsden Blant and Squire 16.20 / 17.05 and again at 19.25 / 20.20
Jayne Marsden Whose vocals and charm once fronted the popular "No Right Turn" and more recently the more acoustic orientated "Jaynes Red House". Now emerges with her latest venture of semi acoustic contemporary folk and ballads,
Presenting a mix of songs written by the trio members and classics of the late Sandy Denny
Jaynes vocal style was once described by Simon Jones in "Folk Roots" as "Easy listening for a hot summers afternoon whilst your thirst for quality is quenched by a voice of pure chilled spring water". Accompanied by Dave Blant Still a member of the countries leading Cajun outfit R Cajun, working in the past with Sir Paul Mcartney, the Vice Bishops, and Yeah Jazz. And John Squire, John has performed in Duo's and bands throughout the UK and Europe. Spending seven happy years on the road as one half of Leonard and Squire, worked with Mike Harding, Tony Capstick, R Cajun, No Right Turn and Rouges Gallery to name but a few….
Steafan Hannigan & Saskia Tomkins 17.15/ 18.25
Steafan's playing is rooted in Ireland with uilleann pipes, whistles, bouzouki and bodhran whilst enjoying playing Eastern European rhythms.
Saskia's playing, on fiddle and viola, ranges across the continent from Bulgarian through Hungarian gipsy music to English and Irish dance music.
Emily Druce 13.35 / 14.20 and again at 15.25 / 16.10
An outstanding young blues singer.
The guardian A Talented guitarist with a great voice to match.
Serious Kitchen 12.40 / 13.25 and again at 14.30 / 15.15
Serious Kitchen embody the folk tradition and make it their own, from kicking jigs and reels to the most ancient of ballads. If they haven't written it, then it's stripped to the bare ingredients and cooked up into something seriously fresh and tasty. Using a whole list of acoustic instruments as diverse as harp and djembe serious kitchen truly is a big new sound from the Kitchen!