Cambridge Folk Festival Reveal Final Acts For 2013 Line-Up
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
The latest names, to complete this year’s lineup, have been revealed by Europe’s most acclaimed folk festival: ground breaking Malian husbandandwife duo Amadou & Mariam, acclaimed worldwide for their songcraft, vocal interplay and thrilling electric blues sound; exquisite songwriting and sublime harmonies from sibling trio The Staves, whom the Festival has nurtured from their 2011 debut in The Den through the Club Tent and Stage 2 to Main Stage 1 this year; Tommy Emmanuel, regarded as the world’s most exciting countryfolk acoustic guitarist; Thea Gilmore, described by Mojo magazine as “the most coherent, literate and charged British singersongwriter of her generation”; The Rambling Boys of Pleasure, boasting some of the finest musicians on the Irish traditional music scene: Bernard O’Neill, Gino Lupari, Alan Burke, David Munnelly and Sean Regan; American singer, writer and guitarist Darrell Scott, one of the most indemand sidemen, as well as a highlyregarded musician in his own right; compelling, Baftawinning songwriter Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo, from Western Australia; Jamie Smith’s Mabon, an irresistible blend of world music, Celtic roots and rabblerousing funk folk; rural Indiana’s finest fingerpickin’ country blues trio The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band; a stunningly emotive mix of blues, folk, gospel, soul, Appalachian and bluegrass from hotly tipped newcomer Valerie June.
Each year the Festival selects five up and coming artists it identifies as future stars of folk to play prestigious showcases in the Club Tent. Previous examples include Seth Lakeman, Newton Faulkner, Karine Polwart, Rachel Unthank, Julie Fowlis, Bella Hardy, Jackie Oates and Jim Moray.
This year’s selections are: rocket powered fiddle and guitar music from Shetland and Devon courtesy of Ross Couper & Tom Oakes; BBC Folk Horizon Award winner 2013 Blair Dunlop, rapidly emerging as one of the country’s finest young singersongwriters; acclaimed Scottish singer songwriter and guitarist Ewan McLennan, whose music has been described as “a mix of the Tradition, social history and political awareness”; founding member of Mercury Music Prize nominated Portico Quartet Nick Mulvey, building a growing reputation for his solo work and intricate guitar style; exhilarating fiddle player Emma Sweeney, with her own unique take on traditional tunes.
Acclaimed fourth stage The Den will host emerging talent over the Festival weekend including: super cool 20year old folk singer, hotly tipped by Radio 1, Marika Hackman; busking and youtube sensations Hudson Taylor, featuring brothers Harry and Alfie’s vivacious folkpop melodies; indie folk fivepiece from Brighton Common Tongues; Blue Rose Code, featuring the Caledonian soul sound of singersongwriter Ross Wilson; the raw talent and inimitable voice of 18 year old singerwriter and pianist Rae Morris.
The Cambridge Folk Festival showcases both international headline artists and young, emerging talent across four different stages and continues to enjoy sellout success year on year. Renowned for its unique parkland setting, great facilities and family friendliness, the Festival offers something for everyone with street theatre, music workshops and sessions, raucous ceilidhs, open stages, a youth area, internet café, kids’ ceilidh, storytelling, free creche, paddling pool and playground and real ale bars.
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