2005 Mercury Music Prize nominee Seth Lakeman is a dynamic young Devon musician and one of the fastest-rising stars on the folk roots scene. His album 'Kitty Jay' was launched in front of an audience made up of inmates at Dartmoor Prison and was voted Time Out magazine's No 1 Folk / Roots album of 2004. Formerly with the wide touring and popular band Equation, Lakeman was nominated for two awards at the 2005 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - Best Newcomer (Horizon Award) and Best Original Song (for the Kitty Jay title track). He fronts his own band, together with brother Sean Lakeman, one of the most accomplished six string guitarists in the UK and Ben Nicholls, the versatile acoustic double bassist.
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Described by The Times as a 'National Treasure', Billy Bragg's brand of socially and politically aware punk-folk has made a remarkable dent in the British conscience and made his name as one of Britain's most popular and out-spoken singer/songwriters. Drawing on the folk tradition of protest song, and the punk sensibilities of direct action, Billy Bragg has made a name for himself as an accomplished and inspirational musician, and as a charged and pro-active activist.
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Joan Armatrading’s rich, distinctive voice, and passionate yet tender blend of soul, folk and world music have earned her a place in British music history. As a pioneering and hugely influential songwriter and singer, she has performed for Nelson Mandela and received an Ivor Novello award for her outstanding collection of contemporary songs. She is known for her down-to-earth attitude and commitment to quality over image or commercial success. Nevertheless, she has recorded with artists such as Prince and Debbie Harry, and has earned herself a reputation as one of Britain’s most unusual and gifted talents.
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American guitarist and singer John Hiatt, who has been performing his rhythm and blues influenced country-rock since the early seventies. Thirty years on and eleven Grammy nominations later, he's still going strong and is considered to be one of the foremost American songwriters of his generation.
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Since the 1960's Judy Collins has been delighting audiences with her spellbinding performances and sweet voice.
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Singer/songwriter who combines inspiring vocals with invigorating energy and dynamism.
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90s folk-rock exponents, promising a high-octane, hit-rich show from their extensive back catalogue of material.
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A truly pivotal figure of the New Orleans R&B scene and producer of the original 70's disco smash, Lady Marmalade for Patti Labelle & the Bluebelles.
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Featuring Billy Bragg, Simon Emmerson, Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy, Sheila Chandra, Andy Gangadeen from The Bays, Francis Hylton, Johnny Kalsi from The Dhol Foundation, Barney Morse Brown, Sheema Mukherjee and Chris Wood.
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