The Acoustic Festival Of Britain 2010 Mayfest, Uttoxeter Racecourse

Donovan

Scottish folk musician Donovan Philips Leitch rose to fame in the 1960s with a mix of folk, jazz, pop and psychedelia. Between 1966 and 1970, he produced several albums that were hits in both America and the UK and collaborated with The Beatles. After a lull in the following decades, Donovan experienced a revival with the Rave scene in the 1990s, later to release the album Beat Cafe in 2004.

Levellers

90s folk-rock exponents, promising a high-octane, hit-rich show from their extensive back catalogue of material.

Barbara Dickson

One of the UK's most versatile singers and actresses having won numerous awards for her performances on stage. As a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally impressive Olivier award-winning acting career, Barbara Dickson OBE has firmly established herself as one of the most enduring and popular entertainers in Britain today.

The Blues Band

Wall-to-wall hits and great rhythm & blues with a line-up that reads like a Who's Who of great British '60s hitmakers - Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuiness, Gary Fletcher and Rob Townsend.

The Unthanks

Sisters Rachel & Becky Unthank with Niopha Keegan (violin), Adrian McNally (piano) plus string quartet, brass, percussion and bass.

Henry Priestman

Solo outing from the former songwriter for It's Immaterial and The Christians. He has also written for Echo & The Bunnymen, Jools Holland, Eleanor McEvoy and Mark Owen. Now signed to the legendary Stiff Records.

Aziz

Former Stone Roses guitarist Aziz Ibrahim on the road with his band that also features former drummer of The Smiths Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke on bass.

3 Daft Monkeys

Cornish nu-folk band, who mix up Celtic, Gypsy and Spanish influences to create an infectious carnival sound. Played Glastonbury 2002 and have recently supported The Oysterband and The Levellers.

Leatherat

They put the rock behind mandolin / guitar and electric violin that begets Polk.

The Hamsters

The rockin' rodents are probably the hardest working band in the world. They have been voted the UK's best blues rock band and are the leading interpreters of the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top. These guys are not just awesome - they are phenomenal!

Ed Tudor-Pole

Ed Tudor-Pole had a brief stint as one of the Sex Pistols, replacing Johnny Rotton, before things really took off for his own band, Tenpole Tudor, who produced such singalong hits as 'Swords Of A Thousand Men' and 'Wunderbar'. Now playing mainly acoustic shows, Ed treats his audiences to a delightful mix of punk, country and rock 'n' roll.

Little Johnny England

Giving folk rock a kick up the proverbial! Formed in 2000, this quintet are already making waves on the folk/roots circuit with their unique brand of folk rock, establishing a reputation as the band that is rocking the English tradition and putting the rock back into folk rock. Featuring Gareth Turner - Melodeons/Vocals, P J Wright - Guitars and Vocals, Guy Fletcher - Fiddle and Vocals, Hugh Bunker - Bass/Vocals and Mark Stevens - Drums Vocals.

Jack Blackman

Still only in his mid-teens and already a seasoned and accomplished performer, Jack definitely has an old blues head on young shoulders. He surely has a great musical future ahead.

Chris Cross

Contortionism, escapology & magic, all combined with a unique sense of humour. 'Inventive, totally baffling and original' (Derek Smith, The Stage).

Amy Wadge

A powerful singer/songwriter and actress from South Wales; an emotional rollercoaster. Let Amy's gentle vocals and hushed guitar melodies take you away. A nominee for 'Best Female Artist' in the 2004 Welsh Music Awards.

The Coal Porters

The Coal Porters specialise in the songs of Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons as well as traditional bluegrass numbers and the show is purely acoustic bluegrass/alt. country. Terrific harmonies and superlative fingerpickin'! Features ex-Long Rider Sid Griffin on Bill Monroe-styled mandolin.

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