Beverley Festival of Folk

The Beverley Folk Festival 16 – 18 June 2017 is set to be another rip roaring success.
There is a long list of performers already booked to appear. As with other folk fests you also get ‘Pub Stuff’ in various hostelries around the town.

Beverley’s Folk Festival Pubs

• The White Horse, or ‘Nellie’s’ to the locals, dates back to the 16th century and was the birthplace of the festival. I am told that the pub still uses the original gas lamps but that the beer is definitely not too gassy.
• The Sun Inn as usual is a strong supporter of live music and fine beer. Cor shine a light.
• Tiger Inn will be a roaring success.
• The Forrestors Arms, Durham Ox, The Monks Walk, Hodgsons and down in the Westwood The Woolpack are all on hand for a good pint or three.
• The Wold Top bar at the festival village will obviously feature the local brew.

After all this why not take a coach home. This Beverley bus was spotted in Volendam in the Netherlands at the week end. I hope all the trippers make it back home for the festival.

Some of the Artists who have appeared in recent festivals performances include:

Bernard Wrigley
Buzzcocks
Chumbawamba
Eleanor McEvoy
John Shuttleworth with ‘It’s Nice Up North’
Barbara Dickson
Ben Lawes
Blazin’ Fiddles
Bowie, Bliss & Cockerham
Charlie Dore & the Hula Valley Orchestra
Dave Burland
Dervish
Eddi Reader
Barbara Dickson,
Bootleg Beatles
Ralph McTell,
Wizz Jones

Edwina Hayes
Ellen & The Escapades
Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies
Karen Tweed
Koshka
Mambo Jambo
Martin Simpson Trio
Rory Motion
Roy Bailey & Tony Benn
Sean Taylor
The Black Umfolosi 5
The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band
The Demon Barber Roadshow
The Hall Brother & John Carey
The Hut People
The Proclaimers
The Why & Wherefores
King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
The Hut People
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Waterson:Carthy

Link to buy tickets or offer comments on the Festival
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