The 24th Ely Folk Festival
Ely Folk Festival Sold Out!
The Ely Folk Festival is now fully sold out; including for both day, evening and weekend tickets.
Each Ely Folk Festival is better than the last, with an impressive guest list and programme of workshops, concerts, displays, ceilidhs and children's entertainment. The musicians appearing at the Ely Folk Festival reflect the rich diversity of the modern music scene, with a mixture of established favourites and newer talent.
We will be spending more than ever on performers and are especially proud to remain a small, friendly festival. You can meet the artists 'unplugged'. You can take part in workshops, dances, sessions or perform in the Club Tent. And you can get really close to the main stage.
The Folk Festival is based on a single site which includes marquees, camping facilities, food stalls, trade stands, real-ale bar, real toilets, showers, children's entertainment... Ely city centre is accessible by shuttle bus (or 20 minutes' walk). We are in town for Morris displays and pub sessions during the daytime.
There is space for tents and caravans on site, and free parking is provided close to the festival site. For alternative accommodation contact the Ely Tourist Information Centre on 01353 662062 or www.ely.org.uk/tic.htm
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Winner of Ely Folk Festival Band Competition
The Dog Roses, a 5-piece band from South London has been selected as winners of this year’s Ely Folk Festival Band Competition.
With stiff competition from 24 other entries, The Dog Roses impressed the judges with their eclectic mix of country music, west coast harmonies and old time Americano mixed with the occasional burst of punk and indie attitude. The band formed in 2003 and combine double bass, mandolin, accordion, fiddle, drums and vocals to deliver a vigorous and driving sound. They’re currently working on their fourth CD.
‘Highly proficient…..deliver lyrical doses of worldly wisdom, spinning a sweetly sincere line or being witty and wry.’ Traditional Music Maker
The Dog Roses will open the Friday night concert at the 2009 festival.
Line-up 2009
Peatbog Faeries
Edward II
Eric Bogle & John Munro
Baka Beyond
Tanglefoot
While & Matthews
Allan Taylor
Quicksilver
Flossie Malavialle
Adrian Nation
Hot Lips & Chilli Fingers
Cuckoo Oak
Something Nasty in the Woodshed
The QP
Strange Folk
Strangeworld
Toy Hearts
Adam Brown & Alan MacLeod
Anna Sinfield
Hekety Ceilidh
The Ceilidh Allstars
Bof!
Wide Glide Band
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Morris displays, real ale bar, trade stalls, workshops, dances, children's entertainment and more...
