The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #61115 Message #1146950
Posted By: The Shambles
26-Mar-04 - 03:29 PM
Thread Name: any one going to tolpuddle?
Subject: RE: any one going to tolpuddle?
The 2004 event is Friday 16 to Sunday 18 July.
Some folky highlights - all free except the Saturday night.
Friday 8pm - Cellidh - Some of the South West's finest traditional musicians playing the Festival warm-up session, guest musicians welcome.
Saturday - Traditional sessions all afternoon in the Beer Tent turn-up, sign in and play.
Main stage - A full afternoon programme of music for everyone, from 1pm to 6pm, including country and roots with Touchwood, The Hanes Family, Mr Love and Justice and more. A Musicians Union and Worker's Beer Tent Company showcase to spot the freshest talent coming up from the grassroots
7pm Martyrs Marquee
Tolpuddle Man. Written by Graham Moore, this play tells the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs in words and song. This popular performance is bound to be a sell-out so book early. £10 admission.
Followed at 9 pm by the Oyster Band.
Sunday All free - 11am to 5pm - Martin Jeremiah - Brenden Coker - Billy Bragg - Dhol Blasters - Oyster Band - Asere.