Oh, dear.

The event has been cancelled, due to funding problems. I was prevented from posting this news earlier, due to the Mudcat's own headache.

From the Glossop Advertiser, June 16th:

"Cancelled Festival gets the Blues"

"Organisers have pulled the plug on the Glossop Folk and Blues Festival.

"The three-day event was due to take place at the Town Hall this weekend, with non-stop music, including folk singing sensation Dick Gaughn ..."

"But despite the success of the festival, which was first introduced last year, problem after problem has meant that the event has had to be called off...

"[Organiser Sean Wood] said, 'We have salvaged Folk Idol, though, so everyone can come along to that instead.'. Folk Idol takes place at Glossop Rugby Club on Friday 17th June, from 7:30 pm, and the winner takes away a cash prize. Ring 01457 853164 for information."


The Lift Global Music Festival, due next month, is a completely separate event, and is not affected by the loss of the Folk and Blues Festival.