FRIDAY JULY 21
SHAKESPEARES STABLE YARD
17:00–17:30 – The Toy Trains
Indie, grunge and psychedelia with the swing and swagger of 50s rock n roll.
18:20–18:50 – John Batchelor
Talented guitarist and singer.
19:45–20:15 – Paul Littlewood
British musician and singer/songwriter running his own label by the name of Anklebreka Records.
21:30–22:00 – Tommy Binks
Young singer/songwriter.
SHAKESPEARES BARDS BAR
17:40–18:10 – The Clench
Cowboy-tinged rock n roll.
19:00–19:30 – Chris Murphy & Boxer Genius
Folk-rock with a funky bass angle, containing urban country undertones.
20:30–21:15 – Stoney
British musician and songwriter and an accomplished producer and performer.
22:10–22:50 – High Hazels
Award-winning dream pop.
23:10–00:00 – The Mourning After
Sheffield 60s-inspired garage band.
SATURDAY JULY 22
SHAKESPEARES STABLE YARD
14:00–14:30 – Tom Baxendale
A prolific songwriter who takes elements from country, folk, New Wave, rockabilly and pop music.
14:45–15:25
Slim Wilson & A Swamp Brother Blending lyrical music with a sound that is vintage and catching.
15:30–16:00 – Boss Caine
Americana/country/Blues/rock n folkin’ roll.
17:10–17:40 – Lio
Indie/folk, ‘A beautiful voice and a single guitar’.
18:40–19:10 – Richard Kitson
Blues folk.
20:10–20:40 – Adam Myers & Emma Johnstone
Singer/songwriters inspired by Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Doors and The Kinks.
21:30–22:00 – Chris Murphy
Songs about displacement, fantasy, the sea and forests, as well as odes to friends.
SHAKESPEARES BARDS BAR
16:15–17:00 – Them Sardines
Lou Reed meets Brian Eno. “Really bad attitude.” (Reyt Good Music)
17:45–18:30 – Pocket Squirrels
Making live music and loving every single micro-second of it!
19:15–20:00 – Pilosa
Electronica/pop/rock/Hip-Hop – that sort of thing.
20:45–21:25 – Speed for Lovers
Kaos pads, electronic drums, bass guitar and keyboards. Electronica.
22:10–23:00 – The Scaramanga Six
Tyrannopop? Luxury rock noir? Schitzophonic splattercore?
23:10–00:00 – Heads Off
Menacing bass riffs, catchy punk rock.
SUNDAY JULY 23
SHAKESPEARES STABLE YARD
14:00–14:20 – Dave Woodcock (solo)
Blue collar rock n roll.
15:30–15:50 – Rory Cannon
Atmospheric acoustic music reminiscent of Bon Iver, Ben Howard and Nick Drake.
16:40–17:00 – TBC [LIVE]
17:50–18:10 – TBC [LIVE]
19:00–19:20 – Quiet Loner
Folk, country, political, indie. A quiet loner and museum songwriter in residence.
20:10–20:30 – Franc Cinelli
Songwriter of folk, country and rock n roll.
21:20–21:50 – TBC [LIVE]
SHAKESPEARES BARDS BAR
14:30–14:50 – Massy Ferguson
Only good things come from a band named itself after a farm-equipment company.
16:00–16:30 – Paul Handyside
Folk and roots singer/songwriter.
17:10–17:40 – Mat Wale & Little Convoy
A fierce mash-up of alt, country, folk, rock, and lots more.
18:20–18:50 – Killing Fields of Ontario
“Compelling and provocative…you will not forget it in a hurry.” (Raw Ramp Music Mag)
19:30–20:00 – The Black Thunder Revue
Sheffield-based dirty, bluesy, rock n roll band with love for Black Keys, Jack White, RL Burnside, and Robert Johnson.
20:40–21:10 – Ash Gray & The Burners
Texas songwriter meets a wonderful band, leaving an unmissable result.
22:00 – Dave Woodcock & The Dead Comedians (pictured)
“The finest blue collar heartland rock this side of the Atlantic.”
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