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A New Day Festival

  • Home
  • Welcome & Schedule
  • Daily Line-ups
  • Artists
    • THURSDAY
    • A NEW DAY 2022
  • Tickets
    • buy tickets on-line
  • TICKETS BY MAIL
  • FRIENDS OF A NEW DAY
  • Gallery
    • A New Day Festival 2016
    • A New Day Festival - 2017
  • Information
    • Local Taxi Numbers
    • LATEST NEWS
    • Food Stalls
    • Online Shop
  • FAQ
  • Location & Contact
  • IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE
  • OUR PATRONS

THURSDAY

The bar will be open Thursday evening, for 4 Day campers only. Bar closes at 11pm. Some food vendors will be open. 

A NEW DAY 2022

JETHRO TULL

After a ten year hiatus, Ian Anderson has resurrected JETHRO TULL, and we are honoured to welcome them to A New Day Festival.
With album sales of well over 60 million, countless concert attendance records and a Best Heavy Rock Grammy award to their name, Jethro Tull is a legendary name, and their first new album for 18 years, "The Zealot Gene" shows the enormous popularity of the band, charting throughout the world and hitting Top 10 in the UK and USA!.
 

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THE SWEET

SWEET are a National Treasure, British at the core and a Rock Music Phenomena that has taken every continent by storm for more than five decades. The Golden Thread that links the past through to the present and into the future is Andy Scott. His determination to maintain high standards with the band's musical legacy and touring is legendary. The band today has an illustrious pedigree recreating "live" the high energy and soaring vocals associated with the Sweet sound that is the band's trade mark. SWEET are Paul Manzi - Lead vocals. Bruce Bisland - Drums and Vocals. Lee Small - Bass Guitar and Vocals. Andy Scott - Guitar and Vocals.

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TEN YEARS AFTER

British blues-rock quartet Ten Years After originally consisted of Alvin Lee, guitar and vocals; Chick Churchill, keyboards; Leo Lyons bass; and Ric Lee, drums. The group was formed in 1967 and signed to Decca in England. Their first album was not a success, but their second, the live Undead (1968) containing "I'm Going Home," a six-minute blues workout by the fleet-fingered Alvin, hit the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Stonedhenge (1969) hit the U.K. Top Ten in early 1969. Ten Years After’s U.S. breakthrough came as a result of their appearance at Woodstock, at which they played a nine-minute version of "I'm Going Home." Their next album, Ssssh, reached the U.S. Top 20, and Cricklewood Green, containing the hit single "Love Like a Man," reached number four. Watt completed the group's Decca contract, after which they signed with Columbia and moved in a more mainstream pop direction, typified by the gold-selling 1971 album A Space In Time and its Top 40 single, "I'd Love to Change the World."

Subsequent efforts in that direction were less successful, however, and Ten Years After split up after the release of Positive Vibrations in 1974. They reunited in 1988 for concerts in Europe and recorded their first new album in 15 years, About Time, in 1989 before disbanding once again. In 2001, Ric Lee was preparing the back catalogue for re-release when he discovered the Live At The Fillmore East 1970 tapes. He approached Alvin Lee about getting back together to promote the lost album, but Alvin declined. The rest of the band was up for it, though, and together with guitarist Joe Gooch, Ten Years After started touring again. In addition to touring the world, this new incarnation recorded its first new material in about a decade and a half and released Now in 2004, adding the live double-CD set Roadworks in 2005. Alvin Lee died on March 6, 2013 at the age of 68 due to complications from a routine surgery. Ten Years After continued to tour after Alvin's death with a line-up featuring Chick Churchill and Ric Lee plus two new members: the remarkable guitarist/vocalist Marcus Bonfanti, and bassist Colin Hodgkinson. This incarnation released its first studio album, A Sting in the Tale, in 2017.

TYA were sensational when they played A New Day 2018, and we can’t wait to see them again!

 

HUGH CORNWELL

Hugh Cornwell is one of the UK's finest songwriting talents and accomplished live performers. The original guitarist, singer and main songwriter in the British rock band The Stranglers, he’s enjoyed massive UK and European success with 10 hit albums and 21 Top Forty singles, etching himself into the UK and Europe's musical psyche with classic songs, including Peaches, No More Heroes, Golden Brown, Always the Sun, Grip, Nice N Sleazy, Duchess and Skin Deep

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BLACKBEARD's TEA PARTY

“Hold on to your tri-corn hats and be prepared to stamp your wooden legs – Blackbeard’s Tea Party are in town. Sea-shanties will be given a bombastic rock edge, and folk instrumentals will become late-night floor-fillers when this raucous bunch of reprobates hit the stage. They have dirt under their fingernails and a twinkle in their eyes, and you can expect fantastic musicianship, playful choreography and an unstoppable urge to move your body.

Two drummers, electric guitars, fiddle, melodeon and 4-part harmonies combine to create music that is drenched in tradition, but filtered through a kaleidoscope of modern rock and pop.

Established as the go-to band for late-night folkin’ shenanigans, Blackbeard’s Tea Party have played memorable sets at Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival, Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, The Rainforest World Music Festival in Borneo and many more. Playing with a brand new line-up since 2021, they’re gearing up to release their fourth LP very soon. ”

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FOCUS

Our beloved FOCUS, back again!

With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their hits "Hocus Pocus", "House of The King" and "Sylvia", as well as critically acclaimed albums 'Moving Waves', 'Focus 3' and 'Hamburger Concerto', the iconic Dutch music masters are back with their tenth album, which is guaranteed to please their legions of fans!    

After a comeback in the early 2000's, which resulted in the well-received albums 'Focus 8' and 'Focus 9', the band regrouped with a fantastic new line-up. Along with Thijs van Leer on vocals, flute and keyboards, back on the drums is famed Focus drummer Pierre van der Linden, who joined the group on their second album 'Moving Waves' in 1972. Internationally renowned for his rhythmic skills, Pierre remains a defining factor in the Focus sound. Guitarist Menno Gootjes, who participated in Focus at an earlier stage, and acclaimed bass player Udo Pannekeet, complete the band's current line-up. Recently, Focus's biggest hit "Hocus Pocus" was used in a 4-minute Nike commercial before the World Cup broadcast. Focus music can be regularly heard on Top Gear and Saxondale on TV in the UK.          

A new Focus era has arrived! There is a rejuvenated passion amongst the band as they released the first studio album for 6 years, Focus 11, in early 2019.  They toured the world in in support of the new album, and are now building up to its 50th Anniversary.

The current Line Up:

Thijs van Leer - Hammond-organ -flute and vocals
Pierre van der Linden - drums
Menno Gootjes- guitar
Udo Pannekeet - bass.

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COLOSSEUM

COLOSSEUM is a pioneering British progressive jazz-rock band mixing progressive rock and jazz-based improvising.

Formed in 1968 by drummer JON HISEMAN, tenor sax player DICK HECKSTALL-SMITH and bass player TONY REEVES, who had recently worked together in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. Keyboard player DAVE GREENSLADE was quickly added, then the line-up was completed by Jim Roche and James Litherland on guitars, with Litherland handling the vocals. Roche departed after a few gigs,, leaving JAMES LITHERLAND covering lead guitar and vocals. They made their live debut in Scarborough and were soon booked to record their first radio show, the influential BBC Radio One's 'Top Gear', which gained them valuable exposure and critical acclaim.

Colosseum's first album, THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE SALUTE YOU, was released in March 1969 on the Fontana label . Later that year they took part in 'Supershow', a 2 day jam session filmed in West London, with many star musicians like Jack Bruce, Roland Kirk, Eric Clapton, Buddy Miles,Steve Stills etc.

In October 1969, CLEM CLEMPSON replaced James Litherland on the third album, The Grass Is Greener, released to coincide with the band's first American tour. Back home, Tony Reeves left, eventually replaced by MARK CLARKE. In 1970, Hiseman recruited vocalist CHRIS FARLOWE to take over as lead vocalist, enabling Clempson to concentrate on lead guitar. This line-up, considered by many to be the definitive one, recorded a live double album from three concerts - the Big Apple, Brighton, one at Manchester University.,which so impressed Hiseman for the enthusiasm of the audience that they returned five days later for a free concert to complete the recording. 'Colosseum Live', released late in 1971, turned out to be the last one from this incarnation, as the band broke up when Clempson left to join Humble Pie. However, 23 years later, Colosseum reunited with the exact same line-up for a Festival in Freiburg, followed by a TV show recorded live in Cologne,which brought forth a DVD & a live album. Many further tours followed & several albums. Hiseman's wife, saxophonist Barbara Thompson, played with the band on various occasions, eventually becoming a permanent member after the death of Dick Heckstall-Smith in 2004 until the band's final concert at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, London on 28th February 2015.

October 2010, Jon Hiseman's biography, "Playing the Band" by Martyn Hanson edited by Colin Richardson was published.

In 2017, Jon, Clem and Mark got together in a new band called JCM, to pay tribute to their musical "heroes" who had passed away over the years. An album, fittingly called "Heroes" was recorded and released in April 2018 when they embarked on a lengthy tour of the UK and Europe.

We are delighted to welcome the new incarnation of this legenday band!

L-R: Kim Nishikawara; Malcolm Mortimore; Mark Clarke; Nick Steed; Clem Clempson. Seated: Chris Farlowe!

 

 

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GRYPHON

GRYPHON is one of the more unusual of the folk-rock Prog groups to come out of England in the 1970s, mostly because they didn't confine their musical genre-melding to folk-rock. The formation of Gryphon came about as a series of seeds scattered throughout the previous few years, which finally took root in early 1972.

Spawned at the Royal College of Music, they started out making a name for themselves in folk-rock, but their classical training and their approach to composition, recording, and performance soon took them into the much bigger field of progressive rock, and eventually had them playing gigs in front of arena-size audiences.

Their debut album GRYPHON (which charted at No 17) was taken seriously enough to get them gigs at places like the Victoria & Albert Museum -- where they lectured as well as performed and other venues outside the usual range of folk performances. Additionally, the group's formal musical training made it possible for them to accept a commission from Sir Peter Hall for a production of Shakespeare's The Tempest at the National Theatre. That commission, in turn, resulted in the creation of the group's first real thrust into progressive rock, with the album-side length "MIDNIGHT MUSHRUMPS," which also became the title of their second LP, released in early 1974.

Their music can leap, in a single measure, from a piece of 15th century religious music across four hundred years, from medieval recorder to electric guitar, without skipping a beat. Gryphon was always impossible to pin down. They started in pubs and clubs and went on to play in cathedrals and concert halls, the National Theatre, The Albert Hall, and Madison Square Garden. They wrote the music for Sir Peter Hall’s The Tempest, and he returned the favour by being there for the QEH reunion gig. They took their swirling high-speed improvisations and complex, quirky arrangements to the Houston Astrodome, toured with Yes and became the only crumhorn-honking band ever to hit the UK pop charts.

The music was dubbed mediaeval rock, Renaissance fusion, 14th century progressive and crumhorn dance funk. But it dragged in everything from Prokofiev and Bach to Beatles bits and advertising jingles, to produce music that was cheerful, original and sometimes unexpectedly moving.

ATOMIC ROOSTER

Atomic Rooster are a British rock band originally formed by members of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, organist Vincent Crane and drummer Carl Palmer. Throughout their history, keyboardist Vincent Crane was the only constant member and wrote the majority of their material. Their history is defined by two periods: the early-mid-1970s and the early 1980s. The band went through radical style changes, but they are best known for the hard, progressive rock sound of their hit singles, "Tomorrow Night" (UK No. 11) and "Devil's Answer" (UK No. 4), both in 1971. In 2016 Atomic Rooster reformed with permission from Crane's widow, with the new line-up featuring two members from the various 1970s incarnations of the band.

Atomic Rooster Current Band Members

Pete French  I  Vocals (1971, 2016–present)

Steve Bolton I Guitar (1971–1972, 2016–present)

Adrian Gautrey  I  Keys (2017–present)

Shug Millidge  I  Bass (2016–present)

Paul Everett I  Drums (2019–present)

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HEAVY METAL KIDS

What to say about The Heavy Metal Kids? Well...

Keith Richards:
In those days, the mid 70s, about the only thing I remember listening to is the Heavy Metal Kids…
Joe Elliott (Def Leppard) on tour in Japan, talking to his hosts:
"Could you go out and get me some HEAVY METAL KIDS CDs, please?"
Alice Cooper:
The Heavy Metal Kids? Oh, sure, Danny, Ronnie, Keith, Gary and that other guy, what was his name? Those guys rock!
Lady GaGa:
Lady Starlight [New York DJ and artist] introduced me to them; they're a glam-metal group who did this great song [Hey Little Girl]. Glam became a big influence, it's a sub-set of all these things I love: cabaret, burlesque, metal, rock.
Cock Sparrer:
To introduce Cock Sparrer to someone who likes streetrock is the same as introducing Mozart to a classic fanatic. And thanks to the good response of the crowd they are still playing today. The time was '77 and bands like the Sex Pistols didn't even exist. Their sound was influenced by bands like the Small Faces and the Heavy Metal Kids. They put in a good touch of punkrock and this genre, many call Oi! today, was invented.
Rat Scabies, when asked by an Interviewer, 'Rat. I can't get used to calling you Rat but nevermind. What music did you listen to before you started playing it?':
I dunno. There was nothing that I really liked. I used to try and be a musician and appreciate things. I didn't have a natural like, dislike, I just had, erm... You know I used to listen to jazz and things like that. Sort of like the Heavy Metal Kids, bands like that. That was the only band I ever really enjoyed, I think, but the rest of it was just sort of because they were technically good.
Captain Sensible and his pearls of infinite wisdom...
CAP - Sorry guv... I have no recollection of that incident. I DO however have some vivid memories of working with that aimiable luncho Gary Holton and his gloriously obnoxious Heavy Metal Kids on a couple of occasions. Crack open the Cognac barkeep!

SKINNY MOLLY

Mix Molly Hatchet with Lynyrd Skynyrd and you come up with Skinny Molly.

The American South isn’t just a point on the compass. It’s a state of mind and way of life. It’s the way you think, drink and tip your hat. It’s the land where music is king, and the bands who make it are gods. When you strum a guitar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, you’re running with a rock ‘n’ roll baton that’s been carried by everyone from the Allman Brothers to Lynyrd Skynyrd. It takes a special kind of modern band to walk in those footsteps, but in 2012, Skinny Molly are back to storm the podium and ram-raid a rock scene crying out for heroes. Batten down the hatches: there’s a Haywire Riot goin’ on…
The four members of Skinny Molly might have heavyweight history, but this is all about the here-and-now.

DEBORAH BONHAM

Over the course of an impressive career, Deborah Bonham has established herself as one of the finest blues, rock and soul singers the UK has produced. A string of critically acclaimed original album releases, captivating standing ovation concert performances at the Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium and on the USA Stars Align Tour with Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck and Heart’s Ann Wilson, have continually followed her while also garnering rave reviews. “Strong voiced, personable and quite the rock & roll singer. This woman, Deborah Bonham (the sister of the late Led Zeppelin drummer) earned a standing ovation at the end of her set, clearly a welcome addition to the tour.”   – Elmore Magazine 

Belfast born guitarist Peter Bullick, lauded by the press for his passionate and exceptional playing, paid his dues playing clubs and theatres across the UK and Europe for many years. The constant touring allowed Peter to develop his own style while holding dear guitarist Rory Gallagher and others who were a big influence on his playing. Of all the guitarists that influenced Peter it was Paul Kossoff with whom he connected with the most. Years later Pete’s playing would not go unnoticed by none other than Paul Rodgers who selected Pete and the rest of Deborah’s band to back him on his Free Spirit concerts and tours of the UK and USA. “Guitarist Peter Bullick constantly showed why Paul Rodgers touted him as a replacement for Kossoff should Free ever reform. His bluesy but always economic fills and solos lit up the stage.” – Tight But Loose

Deborah and Peter along with their powerful soul infused band (featuring players who have themselves played and recorded with Paul Rodgers, Robert Plant, Steve Marriott, Freddie Mercury, Rory Gallagher) and special guests have recorded a new blues/rock inspired album named BONHAM-BULLICK. The Bonham-Bullick album is a departure for Deborah and Peter as the album is a song book of interpretations of some great and obscure songs spanning 7 decades. The Bonham-Bullick album takes you on a journey with songs from O.V. Wright, Johnnie Taylor, Ann Peebles, Bernard Fowler, Mark Lanegan and others. Deborah and Peter throughout the recording process of the album have shown a deep respect for the original songs while reaching deep into their hearts and souls to make each song an exciting new adventure for the listener.

BONHAM-BULLICK in 2022, you’ll be blown away. “Deborah Bonham -The best female vocalist and tightest band we should have been hearing for the last 20 years —An arena- worthy show in a (New York) club!” Carol Miller Q104.3 – Get the Led Out 

KAZ HAWKINS

“Kaz Hawkins isn't just a classic blues interpretation. She is a generation and culture where blues emotion is gladly mixed with a soul voice, gospel flights, some rock guitars and cry ballads”.

Kaz’s reputation as a powerhouse live performer stretches beyond her humble beginnings in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Her soulful presentations have astounded new fans when they discover this old school diva and are even more surprised at her fun loving attitude on stage.

She has won UK Blues Awards, British Blues Awards and been nominated numerous times at the Northern Ireland Music Prize. In 2016 Kaz represented United Kingdom at the International Blues Foundations Challenge in Memphis, USA. She then represented UK again at The European Blues Challenge in Denmark in 2017 which led to her taking home the crown of European Blues Band at European Blues Union.

Kaz has released four studio albums and has just finished producing her new record due for release in March 2022 on Dixiefrog Records.

 

 

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KARNATAKA

Karnataka began life as a project by Ian Jones and Rachel Cohen to record a selection of songs written during their spells with previous bands.

The band was after the Indian state of Karnataka where Ian had recently visited.

The debut album ‘Karnataka’, was released in 1998 and featured Jonathan Edwards on Keyboards, Gavin Griffiths on drums and Paul Davies on guitars.

Following the release of the CD the same line-up continued as a band writing new material which would form the follow up album The Storm released in 2000. The Storm was recorded in Ian and Rachel’s home studio and was mixed by Phil Ault at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth. At the 2000 Classic Rock Society Awards in Rotherham, Karnataka won awards for Best New Band and Best Female Vocalist.

In 2001 the band supported Porcupine Tree on a selection of their European dates and filmed a live DVD at The London Astoria 2 which was released by Classic Rock Legends. In 2002 the band filmed another DVD with Classic Rock Legends ‘Live in the USA;.

In 2003 the band released their third album Delicate Flame of Desire. The album was produced by Steve Evans and mixed by Joe Gibb at Mighty Atom Studios in Swansea. The album was mastered at Abbey Road Studios. The album featured Anne-Marie Helder who had previously performed with the band as a guest backing vocalist. In 2004 the line-up released their final album Strange Behaviour, a double live CD recorded at The Limelight in Crewe.

In 2005 Ian anoounced the band would  continue with a new line-up featuring Lisa Fury on vocals, Gonzalo Carrera on keyboards and Enrico Pinna on guitars. In 2010 a new Karnataka album The Gathering Light was released, recorded and produced by Ian Jones, mixed by Joe Gibb and mastered in London’s Metropolis Studios. The album won Best Album at the Prog Awards.

Following Lisa and Gonzalo’s departure in 2011 new members Hayley Griffiths (vocals), Cagri Tozluoglu (keyboards) were announced. In 2012 the band released a new live album and DVD ‘New Light’. In 2013 the line-up was augmented by drummer Jimmy Pallagrosi and in 2015 new studio album Secrets of Angels was released. The album won Best Album at the Classic Rock Society Awards. In 2017 the band released Secrets of angels Live on CD/DVD and Blu-Ray.

In 2018 Sertari was announced as the band’s new vocalis. They have been writing new material for a new studio album set for release in 2022. The line-up were joined by special guests Luke Machin on guitars and Chris Allan on drums. In 2020 they announced their New Dawn Rising Tour which was postponed to 2022 following the global Covid pandemic.

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KAPREKAR'S CONSTANT

Kaprekar's Constant is a UK based music collective formed in 2015 by lifelong friends and songwriting collaborators, Al Nicholson and Nick Jefferson. The intention was to provide a vehicle for their own brand of extended, story-telling songs that struggled to find a home elsewhere. 

Joined by friend of 30+ years Mike Westergaard, originally as arranger/producer and latterly as co-writer, their first album 'Fate Outsmarts Desire' was released in 2017 to much critical acclaim. 

Nominated in Prog Magazine's Limelight (Best Newcomer) category, KC played Holland's Prog Dreams festival and a number of British venues.

Joining them on the release were singers Bill Jefferson and Dorie Jackson, former Level 42 drummer Phil Gould and sax maestro David Jackson, who's tenure with Van der Graaf Generator is still the stuff of legend! It soon became clear that a real chemistry existed between the members, encouraging the writing and recording of album two, 2019's 'Depth of Field'. 

Phil's time was taken up with working on his 'Beautiful Wounds' album so a welcome addition to the line-up has been Mark Walker who also plays drums and percussion with the legendary band Caravan. Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull makes a very special guest appearance on one track.

With album three 'The Murder Wall' released on March 25th and more live gigs planned for 2022, it is a busy time for all concerned. 

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JOHN VERITY

ex Argent

John Verity is a guitarist, producer and singer/songwriter, with an awesome pedigree, making him a leading light in Rock & Blues today. In his long career, John Verity has supported legendary artists like Jimi Hendrix, Mountain, Canned Heat and Janis Joplin, has played with Russ Ballard, Colin Blunstone, Keith Emerson, Ringo Starr and Mike Rutherford and was in the rock group Argent from 1973 to 1976. 
His credentials as a guitarist, producer and singer / songwriter, today make him one of the leading lights of Rock and Blues.
By 1970, 21 year-old John was living and working in the US with his band ‘Tunnel’, doing high profile support slots with Jimi Hendrix, Mountain, Canned Heat, Savoy Brown and Janis Joplin. Tunnel soon became the first John Verity Band and in Spring 1973 the band released their first, self-titled album. Touring in support of the album, John was asked by Rod Argent to front his band, following the departure of Russ Ballard. 

John joined Argent in late 1973 and toured and recorded extensively until 1976 when Argent disbanded. John formed the group Phoenix with Bob Henrit and Jim Rodford and produced 3 albums, also producing albums for Charlie and Saxon. Phoenix eventually broke up and John spent the next few years recording and producing with artists including Motorhead, Tank, Russ Ballard, Colin Blunstone, Brian Connolly, John Parr, BowWowWow and The Searchers until late 1981, when PRT Records persuaded him to record a new album under his own name. 
‘Verity’ was highly-acclaimed in the UK, Europe and the US and John found himself in demand, collaborating with Mike Rutherford, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. Two subsequent albums were also well-received and, having turned down offers to join MSG, Ted Nugent and Asia, John recorded with the Zombies, before touring with John Coghlan (Status Quo) in Diesel. Throughout, John has continued touring and recording his own material, as well as promoting his own signature guitar the ‘FRET-king Black Label Corona JV Signature’ model, released in 2012

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CUPRUM

From the Czech Republic

The band Cuprum formed in 2007. Its sound is deeply rooted in the 70ies progressive-rock, but mingled in it are alternative guitar tunings of the folk-rock acoustic guitar, blues guitar and art-rock flute reminiscent of Jethro Tull and Traffic, the arch-instrument of psychedelic rock, the Hammond organ, and the thundering sound of toms the likes of which were typical for the whole generation of drummers like Keith Moon, Ginger Baker and Barrymore Barlow. Among the main influences are Iron Butterfly, Jethro Tull and Caravan – and of course the Czech legend „Kuře v Hodinkách“. Yet Cuprum is never a parody and never a pretentious imitation: their time may be decades after the style flourished but their place is beside, not behind, the bands of the early 70ties – a fresh and green shoot of a now mostly withered tree. Cuprum produce their own material: songs with lyrics moody and haunting, or bawdy and tongue-in-the-cheek, and lush and dramatic instrumentals that allow the members to release their musical demons with abandon.

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EDGAR BROUGHTON

Edgar Broughton singer songwriter and guitarist was a founder member of the Edgar Broughton Band in the 60s. The EBB would soon become the flag waving agit rockers of the late 60s/early 70s hippie movement. They were one of the first proponents of free concerts.

The band was a formidable live draw propelled by a heavy psychedelic blues sound and Edgar’s phenomenal if untutored singing. And what a voice – not only did this guy have a name like a fire and brimstone preacher he sounded like one. All of Broughton's albums were filled with full-on sonic attacks that took no prisoners. They also contained some truly thoughtful and beautiful music of great originality.

Edgar is well known as one of the most strident protest singers, but at times one of the most accessible – with a surprisingly diverse repertoire of self-penned material. With seven studio albums, two live albums and many compilations under his belt he has toured extensively since 1968.

Once described as a proto – punk, his music is firmly rooted in the blues and tinged with echoes of European folk music. His involvement with political activism has continued down the years and many of his songs reflect this. His solo, acoustic performance is an emotive, entertaining tour de force containing both old favourites and new songs from the heart.

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RORY McLEOD

Rory Mcleod - ex-circus clown and fire eater. A one man soulband, poet and storyteller, singing his own unique upbeat dance stories. A modern travelling troubadour using tap shoes, acappella, harmonica, guitar, trombone, spoons, finger cymbals, bandorea, djembe and various percussion instruments!

Rory has travelled the globe for different reasons at different times, from Asia to the middle East from Gambia to Cuba, Central America, Australia, North America, Canada, Europe and other nooks and crannies of the earth.

"You don't listen to McLeod you travel with him"
City Hub, Sydney (Australia)

"I've travelled to look for work, to mend a broken heart, to be with someone I longed for. I'd travel to visit friends and on the way I'd make new ones, I'd roam because I was curious to see what was around the next corner, sometimes I travelled to follow the warmer weather and migrate... like the birds and the big whales and fishes do".
Rory

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BIG RIVER

Big River's mission is to keep the spirit & passion of British Blues / Rock Bands such as Free & Bad Company alive but with the modern influence of artists such as Rival Sons, Chris Stapleton, Vintage Trouble and Clutch. They do their own thing, they don’t follow trends and they’re known for playing passionate, heart wrenching performances at every show, always leaving the audience wanting just that bit more sweat from their brows. 

Since forming in 2016 Big River have notched up some serious live performances & have been chosen to open for bands including; Cats in Space, Kip Winger, Burning Rain, Little Caesar, John Corabi, Marco Mendoza, Kris Barras, Frankie Millers Fullhouse, Dave ‘Bucket’ Colwell and many more...

They have played prestigious Festivals & venues such as Cambridge Rock Festival, Blues on the Farm, London 100 Club, Camden Underworld, Half Moon Putney, Black Heart Camden.  

Their debut album “Redemption” released in August 2019 received astounding reviews, being played on Radio Stations all over the world & making the Top 20 in The Netherlands Rock Chart as well as regularly featuring on Top 20 playlists on Radio and digital platforms.

In early 2021 Adam Barron (The Voice finalist / Mick Ralphs Blues Band) joined as the bands new vocalist. 

Adam says;

“I’ve known the band for a few years and always loved their sound so I didn’t think twice when they asked me to join. The music they play is right up my street and I can add definitely add something to it. Rehearsals are feeling and sounding great, I can’t wait to get on a stage and make some noise in front of people!”

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DEE PALMER

Dee Palmer was the long-time musical arranger, keyboard player and occasional sax player with JETHRO TULL, and recently a member of Martin Barre's band. She has arranged and orchestrated works by Queen, Genesis, Pink Floyd and many others, performed by world famous symphony orchestras.

Last year A New Day released the TALLIS album, recorded 1979-1981 with John Evans of Jethro Tull amongst others.

Dee will perform her exquisite piano arrangements of Jethro Tull classics

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RODNEY BRANIGAN

Rodney Branigan - Americana folk roots music with virtuoso presentation, with a touch of clean comedy thrown in for good measure.

The Texas-born troubadour who learned to play in Austin, perform in Los Angeles, craft songs in Nashville, and put it all together in London has played all types of music in all types of venues in his storied career. His adventurous, boundary-breaking guitar playing (sometimes at the same time) earning him the title "The Two Guitar Man" has led to performance invites across America, India, Africa, and Europe.

In 2018 Michael Eavis asked him to headline the 11,000 people Glasto Extravaganza at Glastonbury Abbey when Paloma Faith was forced to pull out - leading to a spot on the Acoustic Stage at the last Glastonbury Festival, where he went down a storm!

Privileged to have shared stage or collaborated with likes of Jack Johnson, Alabama 3, Billy Bragg, Show of Hands, Seth Lakeman, Andy Mckee, Cross Canadian Rag Weed, Kelly Willis, Dick Dale, Billy Sheehan, Frances Cabrel, Bad Finger, Slim Jim Phantom, Bo Didley, Tommy Emmanuel, Tom Odel...

Received a standing ovation at Folk East - quote "Every year there will be one or two artists that take the audience completely by surprise. This year Rodney Branigan was undoubtedly that artist, his name being mentioned in our feedback over and over again as peoples stand out act"

John Marshall-Potter, FolkEast

QUOTES:

Music connections USA described him as  - “Impossibly talented”
Whispering Bob  - 'Outstanding showmanship'
Mike Harding BBC Radio2 FolkShow -  'One of the Worlds greatest guitarists'
Music Week  -  'A multi-instrumentalist with a rich and soulful voice comparable to Jeff Buckley' 
Official website: http://www.rodneybranigan.com

 

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N'FAMADY KOUYATÉ

N’famady Kouyaté is a young master musician from Guinea (Conakry), now based in Cardiff, Wales, UK. N’famady’s primary instrument is the balafon – a traditional wooden xylophone, sacred to West African culture and his family heritage of the griot. N’famady plays both as a solo artist and with a full band line up – where his arrangements are a fusion of Mandingue African and western European jazz, pop, indie and funk influences provided by an ever-evolving collective of musicians. 

 “N’famady Kouyate is one of the most exciting and skilled musicians that we have in Wales today. Following on from his significant contributions performing on the critically acclaimed Gruff Rhys album PANG!, it’s no surprise to us that N’famady is now gaining good career momentum in his own right, as a solo artist. We’re delighted to have N’famady showcasing at FOCUS Wales 2021 in October, and I didn’t hesitate to select N’famady as one of just 5 INES artists from Wales selected for our FOCUS Wales INES roster 2021-2022, as N’famady is well placed, with the right support, to take big steps in his career over the next year.”Andy Jones, Co-Founder & Music Programmer, FOCUS Wales (09/03/21

“…a kaleidoscope of vibrant sounds and colours, a mesmerizing and joyous introduction to a truly international artist” Bill Cummings, God is in the TV

“The sound of unfettered joy…that’s utterly utterly wonderful” Adam Walton BBC Radio Wales on Balafô Douma

 

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JOHN HACKETT BAND

The John Hackett Band is made up from four gents who are also artists in their own right. We thought you’d appreciate a handy guide to who they are!

John is probably the best known of the band, from his work with his brother Steve, both on record and countless live appearances, extensive session work, and (of course) his solo output.

He’s mostly recognised for his exquisite flute work, though he’s a multi-instrumentalist, also playing guitars and keyboards in the band.

As well as bringing both gentle and fiery electric guitar to the band’s sound, Nick Fletcher is also a stellar classical guitar player and composer, with many albums to his name, performing around the country. He and John also perform together as a duo, and have a released couple of albums together.

Jeremy Richardson was the final piece that formed the band. He has brought bass, vocals and guitar to complete the sound, but is also a writer, both musically and dramatically – we perform some of his tunes on stage, and those lovely bits of prose that get posted, well…

Finally, Duncan Parsons wears many hats, though in performance with the band it’s mainly drums and triangle (as in, he plays them, rather than wearing them..). He has a variety of album credits playing a variety of instruments, and releases his own material (some with video), including instrumental albums under the banner of ‘Music for Stairlifts’ – make of that what you will.               

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THE IDES OF SEDITION

Punk Royalty!

The Ides of Sedition are a band of thoroughbred pedigrees when it comes to original British Punk Rock.
With a performance of early Chelsea & Heartbreakers songs, played by a line up that was there from the beginning.
Chris Bashford and Geoff Myles: ex-Chelsea original members have joined forces with guitarist Matt Kellett: ex-Johnny Thunders and The Fallen Angels, and Drummer Chris Bell: ex-Hugh Cornwall Band, Gene Loves Jezebel and Spear of Destiny.
They perform a set that explodes with a purity and energy that is as important now as it ever was.

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DEPARTMENT S

New Wave pioneers, still rocking!

Is Vic there yet?

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Ken Pustelnik's GROUNDHOGS

No, Tony McPhee is not with them... but just give them a listen, it is very hard to tell! We are absolutely delighted to welcome this sensational band back to A New Day.

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STRAY

With Del Bromham still at the helm, and just as powerful as they ever were, the legendary Stray have been going strong for 50 years and more... on and off! Definitely on these days! STRAY (Del Bromham, Karl Randall, Simon Rinaldo, Colin Kempster, Pete Dyer) will deliver the goods, that's for sure.

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SOLSTICE

Andy Glass
Andy founded the band in 1980 with violinist Marc Elton and the following 4 years would see them make the Marquee Club their home and take the band to the main stage at Reading Rock Festival, Glastonbury and many others. Following the split in 1985, a change of tack led to touring as guitarist for American soul legends Bill Withers and Geno Washington alongside his work as studio engineer and session musician.   After recording Ian Anderson in the studio, Andy was invited to take the job of 'front of house' sound engineer with Jethro Tull leading to  five American tours and long outings  through Europe and the UK, as well as a 3 album deal with A New Day Records.

Nothing would prove as satisfying as playing with Solstice though and so, inevitably, Andy reformed the band in in 2007.

Pete Hemsley
Pete first played drums with Solstice on the 1992 album, New Life. Pete and Andy had already been working together closely having met whilst Pete was signed to Virgin with the Jazz Devils. Soon after New Life Pete immigrated to Australia where he made a name for himself as an award winning producer and artist and released the acclaimed Lords Garden album through Sony....oh and he worked with Page and Plant too!!! Since his return from Oz Pete's encouragement played no small part in the band's 2007 reformation.

Jess Holland
Jess, Jenny and Andy have been working together since 2018 in Jenny's highly successful Festival ceilidh band, FCPB, and joined Solstice in 2020 to begin work on the sixth studio album Sia. 

Jenny Newman
Andy had been looking for a new fiddle player ever since Marc Elton's tinnitus made it impossible for him to continue playing amplified music. A mutual friend introduced Jenny and, although she was up for playing on Circles, by the time recording started Jenny was touring in Canada and beyond with folk rock band Rock, Salt and Nails. On her return though, she joined the band for live shows and her celtic musical roots have been gracing gigs and recordings ever since.

Robin Phillips 
Robin is the son of Margaret Phillips, who played on Silent Dance and occasionally joined the band onstage at the Marquee. He grew up surrounded by music and so it was destiny that he should join Clive Bunker to form the Solstice rhythm section that gigged in support of 1996's Circles. His reputation as a great bass player and 'the nicest guy you could meet' has led to work with numerous projects alongside his recent work as a wolf handler......yes really!

Steven McDaniel
Steven's brilliant piano playing came to the attention of Andy during a recording session in the dungeon that was the Madcap Studio, where Steven was conjuring poetry from a Fender Rhodes so battered that it was a miracle it worked at all. Steve joined Solstice in the wake of Circles and remains the only Solstice keyboard player. Beyond Solstice Steve is an accomplished sessioneer and songsmith as his solo album, Lark, will testify.

 

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SKYLINES

A Tribute To CAMEL

Skylines is an exciting new band playing the music of the legendary progressive rock band, Camel.

 

The 2022 shows will feature excerpts from Camel’s classic The Snow Goose, a forty minute piece based on the famous book by Paul Gallico. 

 

The Snow Goose is Camel’s best known and loved album, an eclectic mixture of rock, jazz rock, and classical, it shifts through many different moods; from soaring guitar solos and thundering drum fills to atmospheric keyboards and reflective pastoral passages, it has rightly earned its place at the very top of progressive rock’s pantheon of all-time greats.

 

Skylines’ set will also feature top tracks from Camel’s classic albums such as Breathless, Rain Dances and many more. 

 

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Whilst we endeavour to ensure our programme is presented as advertised, we reserve the right to make alterations to the performers, time, date, duration and venue of the festival in the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond our control, including (but without limitation): Force Majeure, safety and security concerns, or decisions from authorised persons, local and national government and any other competent authority.

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