Blues Down Festival 2021
Friday 13 August at Haydon Down Farm, West Dorset
Tickets: £35
Gates open at 3pm (event finishes at midnight)
Bring your own tent and camp for £5 (Stay 'til 3pm on Saturday 14 August - extension by request)
Featuring live blues music, funky DJs, beer tent, food & great vibes! THE LINE-UP:
Will Johns: Striking a masterful balance between old soul & modern flair, Wi
ll Johns is one of the most distinctive and exciting British Blues performers in the world today. His latest album ‘Bluesdaddy’ hit the number 1 spot in the Roots Music Report’s UK album chart and has been described as “By far the most raw and perfect combination of both traditional blues and modern blues.” by Christian Hansen of The Monday Morning Blues, Chicago. Reg Meuross & Geraint Watkins: Reg’s clever and imaginative lyrics have earned him the title of “Master Storyteller” (PennyBlack Music). Whether it’s a village hall or the Albert Hall, Reg brings to the stage a collection of extremely beautiful songs, performed with humour and depth. Attempting to designate a musical category for Watkins is not without its challenges, but the perspicacious Nick Lowe once observed that he could be filed as “the missing link between Paulo Conte and Howlin' Wolf”
The Danny Giles Band: The DGB is a marriage of classic and modern musical values; tipping its hat to the past, living in the present and looking towards the future - combining great songs, a great sound and stunning musicianship, all wrapped up in a modern formula. Brooks Williiams: Cambridge UK-based, Statesboro, Georgia US-born guitarist singer and songwriter Brooks Williams is admired by both listeners and fellow musicians, and has been a leading light on the acoustic music scene for three decades. 'He was playing Americana before it had been given the name' (CMP). Jasmine Rodgers: Noted for her complex vocals and folky style guitar picking, Jasmine blends rock, acoustic and folk genres together with soul. Stevie Watts: Stevie Watts is an award winning keyboard player and one of the UK's most sought after Hammond organists who plays Hammond for mod revival legends Secret Affair and Hammond/piano for renowned blues artist Danny Bryant. As well as being a busy sideman Stevie leads his Hammond soul outfit - The Stevie Watts Organ Trio. Calum Ingram: Calum has played the cello from age nine and never looked back. He draws influences from Peter Gabriel, Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, Jack White, and John Martyn. THE LOCATION:
Blues Down Festival will take place at:
Haydon Down Farm
Near Askerswell, Bridport
DT2 9EP
West Dorset
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