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The Acoustic Festival of Britain is a 3 Day music festival with camping and an eclectic programme of Unplugged and Acoustic music from the genres of Folk, Roots, Celtic, Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Pop, Rock, Ska, Burlesque, a few legends and much more. Unplugged & Acoustic music at its very best.
A great family event, with 4 stages, Craft Stalls and Displays, Juggling Schools and Soccer Workshops, Yoga Classes, Belly Dancing, Morris Dancing, Story Telling & Comedy Real Ale Beer Tent, and Exotic Foods.
Now in its 8th year, The Acoustic Festival of Britain returns to the market town of Uttoxeter to base its 3 day event, which has developed into a prestigious and relaxed family occasion for all generations. Ideally located in Central England, set in the beautiful Staffordshire countryside the olde worlde Uttoxeter Racecourse boasts stunning views and easy access on the A50 trunk road linking the M1 and M6. Uttoxeter Railway Station is conveniently situated and is just a 1 minute walk away.
Friday night will also feature an evening of Magic, Comedy and Burlesque as Chris Cross brings his Carny Cabaret Show to the Festival for the first time.
Visit www.acousticfestival.co.uk/ for more information.
Headliners
- The Hollies
- The Christians
- Curved Air
- Gareth Gates
- Blues Boy Dan Owen
Magic, Comedy and Burlesque
- Carny Cabaret Show
- The Biker Urban Morris Side (The B.U.M.S.)
- The Black Pig Border Dancers
- The Balliamo Belly Dancers
- Shimmy Armageddon
Also Appearing
- Babajack
- Biggles Wartime Band
- Chris Chambers
- Chris Wood
- Daisy Chain Quartet
- David Phillips
- Ed Tudor-Pole
- Eric Faulkner
- Erica Nockalls
- Frazer Kennedy
- Jemma Johnson
- Jenny Belle Star
- Martin Stephenson
- Me And Deboe
- Merry Hell
- Miles Hunt
- Nibs van der Spuy
- Patsy Matheson
- Polly Money
- Radio Mary
- Richard Taylor
- Rob Halligan
- Rodney Branigan
- Rose Redd
- Rusty Shackle
- Sam Garrett
- Simon Townshend (From The Who)
- Sons of Clogger
- T-Rextasy
- The Hummingbirds
- The Hut People
- The Roving Crows
- The WeeBagBand
- Thomas Joseph & Murphy
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