The Proclaimers, Alabama 3, James Hunter, The Beat and The Blow Monkeys are the first headline acts to be announced for Rhythm Festival
2009, to be held over the weekend of August 21st to 23rd at Twinwood
Arena, Clapham, Bedfordshire.
Addictive Scottish brothers The Proclaimers (pictured above) headline the opening night
on Friday 21st August, with Alabama 3 (full band) occupying the same
slot on Saturday 22nd and sweet bluesman James Hunter and his band on
Sunday 23rd.
Other acts so far confirmed for the weekend include:
Friday 21st August
Glenn Tilbrook & The Fluffers (Squeeze singer, guitarist and main
songwriter), Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (USA),
Billy Jenkins Blues Collective
Saturday 22nd August
The Blow Monkeys (Dr Robert & original line-up), The Beat, Jacqui McShees Pentangle, Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds, The Demon Barbers.
Sunday 23rd August
Alvin Youngblood Hart (USA), The Strawbs, Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash.
Over 30 more acts are to be announced over the coming weeks.
Says Rhythm Festival organiser Jim Driver: "We've had some great acts
at past Rhythm Festivals, including Jerry Lee Lewis, Donovan, Levellers,
Dr John, Seth Lakeman, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Steve Cropper
and The Saw Doctors, but I think 2009 tops them all. And, of course,
Rhythm Festival is much more than just the music and we've got lots of
other exciting diversions planned too!"
Tickets: Adult (17+) Weekend tickets are already selling well and are priced at
£90 (£82.50 until 31/03/09), with one child free with every adult
ticket-buyer; 5 and unders go free. Camping is from £25 per tent, £30
per campervan/ caravan. Tickets are available from the website
(no booking fees). Telephone booking from Stargreen Box Office 020 7734 8932
- booking fees for telephone purchases are capped at £10 per order.
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