Larmer Tree Festival

Larmer Tree Festival Join Forces with Bellowhead to Offer Exclusive Free Gig Tickets

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The offer launches on Thursday 3rd March for a limited time only for this special Bellowhead gig. Get in quickly as there are only a limited amount of free tickets on offer for the multi-award winning Bellowhead’s bank holiday celebrations.
 
The 2nd May Bournemouth O2 Academy gig is an extra special date in Bellowhead’s tour as it will also be filmed for ‘Hedonism Live’resulting in a DVD release in autumn 2011. This is a unique chance to grab a freebie ticket to see one of the most celebrated bands of the moment and to be involved in the making of their DVD, whilst at the same time securing a ticket to one of the most sought after events in the UK festival calendar, Larmer Tree Festival.
 
The BBC Folk Awards ‘Best Live Act’, Bellowhead have a short tour planned for April / May to promote the highly acclaimedHedonism album. Since its release in October 2010 Hedonism has sold a boundary-crossing 40,000 albums and the band performed a sell-out tour of the UK in November.
 
Taking place from Wednesday 13th July–Sunday 17th July Larmer Tree is an innovative festival that delivers high quality with a buzzing atmosphere and eccentric antics. Experts in their field and with an event steeped in tradition, Larmer Tree Festival has over 80 acts showcased on six stages, 150 free workshops, award winning international comedians, quirky and unique street theatre, an onsite night club and late night jam sessions; all located in one of the most beautiful festival sites in the country. Joining Bellowhead as Larmer Tree’s 2011 headliners are; king of ‘hobo’ blues Seasick Steve, the almighty Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestrafeaturing original brit pop siren Sandie Shaw and queen rockabilly Imelda May, with more still to be announced!
 
Festival tickets are now on sale with options ranging from individual day tickets, 3-day, 4-day or a full 5-day option, all with camping and car parking included. For more information on tickets please visit the website: http://www.larmertreefestival.co.uk/tickets.html
 
FESTIVAL LINE UP SO FAR:
Seasick Steve / Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with special guest Sandie Shaw / Imelda May / Bellowhead /  Stornoway /  Show of Hands /  C W Stoneking /  Spiers and Boden / Jaipur Kawa Brass Band / The Staves / Mama Rosin /  Penny Black Remedy /  The Dodge Brothers / Boppin’B / Skinny Lister / Moscow Drug Club / Buffalo Gals /  My First Tooth / Matthew and the Atlas / Polly and the Billets Doux / Kalakuta Millionaires /  Goodnight Lenin /  Rosie Doonan / ahab / The Mopes / Disco’s Out (Murder’s In)
BELLOWHEAD GIG INFORMATION:
Date: Monday 2nd May 2011
Location: Bournemouth O2 Academy – 570 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 4BH
Buy Online: http://www.larmertreefestival.co.uk/tickets.html
Door Time: 19.30

First acts announced for Larmer Tree Festival

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Original ‘Brit girl’ Sandie Shaw is the latest in a long line of top international acts to support Jools Holland for his opener at Larmer Tree Festival. Sandie is all set to take up the mantle previously bestowed upon the likes of Lulu, Alison Moyet, and Mark Almond. Described by many as the barefoot pop princess, Sandie Shaw boasts a bevy of hits recognised globally. She was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 with the song Puppet on a String and last year Dagenham-born Sandie sang the title track to the British hit and feel-good film Made In Dagenham.
 
As well as Jools Holland there are a few other familiar faces confirmed for the festivities this year: Larmer Tree Festival are pleased to welcome back folk’s most celebrated big band ensemble – Bellowhead. Fresh off tour promoting their latest album ‘Hedonism’ and revelling from their recent four nominations for BBC Folk awards, including Best Live Act, Best Group and Best Album; Bellowhead will bring their combination of jazz and funk mixed in with marching band brass enthusiasm that culminates in a unique and high octane reworking of British folk. Founding members Jon Boden and John Spiers will also be performing their award winning mix of traditional music and stories in the ‘punky English folk’ style.
 
Also returning to the lush Larmer Tree gardens are folk stalwarts, Show of Hands. After nearly two decades at the forefront of acoustic roots music, these demi-Gods are bringing their insightful, passionate and ‘life affirming’ music back to Larmer where they are always received with gusto.
 
Mark Kermode will be returning with his highly successful Film Club where the UK’s most opinionated and outspoken movie critic gets to curate an intimate visual event at his favourite festival. Each evening from Thursday to Sunday, double bills of some of Mark’s all time favourite films will be screened.
 
Other acts confirmed for the bill this year include; punk, ska and Balkan folk outfit Penny Black Remedy, the modern blues of C W Stoneking, Mark Kermode’s skiffle band The Dodge Brothers, the traditional folk and ‘ramshackle pop’ of Skinny Lister, Cabaret-style acoustica and Gypsy swing from the four-piece of Moscow Drug Club along with, Boppin’B, My First Tooth, Polly and the Billets Doux, Rosie Doonan, ahab, The Mopes  and Disco’s Out (Murder’s In). 
 
Larmer Tree is an innovative festival that delivers high quality with a buzzing atmosphere and eccentric antics. Experts in their field and with an event steeped in tradition, Larmer Tree Festival has over 80 acts showcased on six stages, 150 free workshops, award winning international comedians, quirky and unique street theatre, an onsite night club and late night jam sessions; all located in one of the most beautiful festival sites in the country.
 
Watch this space for upcoming announcements on headliners and new areas.
 
Tickets are now on sale with options ranging from individual day tickets, 3-day, 4-day or a full 5-day option, all with camping and car parking included. For more information on tickets please visit the website: http://www.larmertreefestival.co.uk/tickets.html