Chagstock Festival 16th-17th July: The Line Up
The Programme
THE HOOSIERS (main festival headliners)
With hits such as "Worried About Ray", "Goodbye Mr A" and "Cops & Robbers" these guys have been in the charts and on the radio big time over the last few years. band website
Seth Lakeman
Free track from Seth's album 'Hearts & Minds', download now available here
Seth rocked the acoustic stage at Chagstock '09 and has agreed to come back with his full band on the main stage for Chagstock 2010. Seth was among the winners at the region's annual Royal Television Society Awards (Jan 2010). A sunset gig filmed at the cliffside Minack theatre in Cornwall was among the programmes praised for the high quality of their work. band website
Ade Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds
Back for Chagstock 2010, The Bad Shepherds will headline the acoustic marquee stage on the Friday. Prepare to be wowed by Punk classics played on mandolin, guitar and other folk instruments. band website
Oysterband
The Quails
This band recently supported MUSE at Teignmouth, their home town. The Quails have been honing their talents for a couple of years and are now ready to take things to a higher level with the release of their superb album "I've Heard it's all Rumours". Killers meet Kasabian, Kooks meet Kaiser Chiefs. band website
Esteban
Esteban are a rock band - a lifestyle of music, art, brotherhood, parties and touring.
With songs drenched in addictive pop hooks, four part vocal harmonies, Latin and African beats and rock guitars, Esteban create a life affirming, soul stirring world sound explosion. band website
Lament
Fast rising West Midlands 5 piece Lament stir up a wonderful evocative concoction of irresistible world grooves and latin fever. They cross boundaries mixing up gypsy and latin rhythms refusing to be labelled as any particular genre. band website
Dan Arborise
Described as "John Martyn meets Nick Drake for the 21st century"- The Fly , Dan Arborise juggles evocative songs and never-ending multi-layered acoustic guitar instrumentals, whilst wandering from sea cliff to deep valley… His atmospheric debut album 'Around in Circles' was released in 2006 on Just Music to great acclaim. Live, Dan's tender and haunting voice is the perfect match for his intense,emotive and rhythmic guitar-picking. website
Rodney Branigan
Rodney Branigan has redefined the role and limits of his instrument - the guitar. He can play two guitars at once better than most can play one! Raised in Texas, he moved to Britain 2 years ago during which time he has fiercely toured the festival circuit in Britain as well as Europe. website
Dr. Kitch
A bunch of guys from the Chagford area who have been playing together on and off for 20 + years. Tim, Robin, Mat, Gary and Al will open the main stage on the Saturday and get everyone up and rockin'!
Briana Hardyman
Hardyman is a very eclectic musician and writer. She favors Bonnie Raitt style vocals in some songs, and then sounds like a young Loretta Lynn in another." Americana Gazette, 2008.
Singer/songwriter Briana Hardyman has been compared to a diverse range of artists such as Stevie Nicks, Emmylou Harris, Jennifer Nettles, Bonnie Raitt, and Lucinda Williams. Hardyman delivers emotionally injected, rootsy songs and performances with hints of blues, soul, folk, and country. website
Eat The Rich
We're loud, we're raucous, we're unashamed of taking the best bits from all sorts of music. We write our own songs, we mug traditional songs in a dark alleyway, we even do some of other people's songs and add a twist or two. And we're proud to come from Devon with all its good and bad. band website
No Crisis
Yes, yes, I know!! They are back again. The organiser's band, with friends from school days, will play an updated set of classics plus a few songs of their own. They will be joined for a couple of numbers by Nick Baker, the TV Naturalist and Presenter (Really Wild Show, Weird Creatures website) who also happens to be a superb blues harp player!
The Voodoo Trombone Quartet
The Voodoo Trombone Quartet are a band from the UK whose unique sound skillfully blends old ska 45s, lounge and exotica with a wry sense of humour and a contemporary dance floor sensibility. VTQ tracks have been heard in TV and Radio shows such as Ugly Betty, Being Human, 6Music, Smooth FM, 5Live, The Things Show and 4 Stands Up(R4). Their first single, “Voodoo Juju” appears on the Sony PSP game “Little Big Planet” and second single, “Medium Wave” is the theme tune to MTV reality show, “The Paper”.
With Nell & Eye
With Nell & Eye play a selection of finely crafted original material and classic songs from across genres. The group create a wonderfully subtle accompaniment while providing vocal harmonies to Nell’s exquisite vocal performance.
Nell Hubbard is a singer with natural charm and an almost hypnotically seductive quality, her voice has unusual power and depth; she draws on diverse influences ranging from Mavis Staples and Eva Cassidy to the White Stripes.
Nell has delighted audiences with her highly original versions of classic songs as well as writing and performing her own original material.
Morrison & Walker
Guitarist and songwriter Steve Morrison brings something distinct to the blues. Having developed an ability to blend bass-lines, chords and melodies into a seamless guitar style, he constantly amazes audiences: how can one man play two or three musical parts on the one instrument? Mark Walker has played percussion for Rolf Harris since the 1990s, appearing with him around the world, from the Albert Hall to Capetown, not to mention at his many infamous Glastonbury performances. Originally a kit player - he was one of the initial drummers in the Lion King - he has spent the past few years developing a style and technique that combines kit and percussion, creating an original and distinctive groove that makes him a perfect partner for Steve, adding both driving and subtle rhythms to the music. band website
Tinderbox
This acoustic folk/rock duo features Monique Houraghan with her distinctive "honey-like" vocal, and Dan Tucker with an intricate finger-style guitar technique. The pair have been writing and performing original material since 1997. band websiteMatty Matty
As well as running The Sandy Park Inn near Chagford with his wife Shona, Matt is a singer/songwriter producing material in his own inimitable style! website
Bovey Tracey Primary School Choir
In the Chagstock tradition, the Acoustic Marquee stage will open on the saturday with this children's choir.
The Feral Love Sovereign Band
The Feral Love Sovereign Band is a feral community from 'Hoe Down' Dartmoor. They were established in 1854, having ignored the Govmunt's newfangled attempts to 'Register' their otherwise free children, marriages and property in order to gain jurisdiction over them.
As a consequence, some of the members have never seen a 'foreigner' (someone from outside Dartmoor) let alone made a tax return but they all are healthy, happy, very friendly and above all, Sovereign!
New Blood is sought by the Feral King from the Chagstock audience, subject to mutually acceptable terms and proof of worthiness (such as playing a banjo on an impromptu 'Hoe Down'.... or tending the Chagstill). Further details on request.
Are you ready to join the Feral Kingdom and leave the troubled 'United Kingdom' behind? Let's just hope you get the green light.
Other entertainment around and about
VW & The Beetle Bonnets
Accapella barbershop boys from Chagford will be haunting the beer tents from time to time. website
Life Of Reilly
Folk band from Gloucestershire (previously seen at Chagstock) will appear from time to time in the Chill Out Marquee
Punch & Judy
Shows in/near the Kids Area
Drum Workshop Marquee - Cancelled (they pulled out at the last minute)
Cutting Edge Kitchen
Creative cookery workshops for young people aged 6 and upwards.
They will be running 5 classes on Saturday starting at 11.30am-12.30pm, 1.00pm-2.00pm, 2.30pm-3.30pm, 5.00pm- 6.00pm, 6.30-7.30pm max 12 kids per class. It is possible to book in advance by email website
Brendan
In the Acoustic Marquee after all the live music has ended on the Saturday night there will be a DJ playing some music to chill down to.