Barn On The Farm

More acts added to this years Barn on the Farm

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BOTF continually delivers paramount artists to its cosy capacity and this year is no different especially with the arrival of the Farm Band which can only be seen at this years festival. Compromising of BOTF favourite artists including Gabrielle Aplin, Hudson Taylor, Joe Keogh from Amber Run and Hannah Grace for the first time. Gabrielle mentioned, “I’m super excited to be playing Barn On The Farm again, this year in a sort of ‘super group’ with my best friends, Hudson Taylor, Hannah Grace & Joe Keogh from Amber Run. We’re old friends and fans of Barn On The Farm so we’re honoured to be back performing something a little different. We’ve played a few gigs together as a group and we’re thrilled to be back playing Barn On The Farm again as a group.”
 
Headlining the Outdoor Stage on Saturday night will be the multi-instrumentalist Dan Croll who’s hotly anticipated second album is coming later in the year. Plus on Sunday night Rag N Bone Man will be the perfect close to The Outdoor Stage with his sensational live set.
 
London quintet Eliza and the Bear will perform, alongside Fickle Friends and bold, no-nonsense VANT.
 
Also announced is writer and producer wise beyond her age Laurel, Irish four-pieceThe Academic, hotly tipped High Tyde and Gloucestershire locals Ardyn who will open the main stage. 

 
FARM BAND
(Gabrielle Aplin, Hudson Taylor, Joe from Amber Run, Hannah Grace)
Ry X / Dan Croll / Rag N Bone Man / Eliza and the Bear 
Fickle Friends / VANT / Port Isla / Ryan Keen / Brother & Bones 
Laurel / Dan Owen / The Academic / Ady Suleiman / High Tyde 
Prose / Hidden Charms / The Amazons / Hannah Grace 
Skinny Living / Ardyn / Alibis / Judas

 The announcement joins the already impressive line up including headline performance from Brits Critics' Choice Winner and BBC's Sound of 2016, Jack Garratt plus world-renowned Oh Wonder who will perform their first ever festival headline. Also Honne, Gavin James, Rationale, Frances, Billie Marten, Zak Abel, JP Cooperplus many more.

 
With emerging music at the heart of the festival 2016 is set to be one of the most exciting years yet and will feature a new festival layout. Born in 2009 BOTF has seen  internationally renowned artists grace the barns including Ed Sheeran, James Bay, Ben Howard, Hozier, Bastille, George Ezra, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Wolf Alice, Matt Corby, Gabrielle Aplin, Benjamin Frances Leftwich and The Staves, to name only a few. Set in the perfect setting of the Gloucestershire countryside BOTF is the perfect festival for music lovers, full of supreme personal performances from the most exciting and up-coming artists to some of the best-established musicians. 

Jack Garrett, Oh Wonder and more lead Barn on the Farm lineup

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Award winning and acclaimed Barn on the Farm Festival returns to the Gloucestershire countryside with an unstoppable line-up for what is set to be the biggest year yet. Today BOTF announces headliners as Brits Critics' Choice Winner  Jack Garratt and alt-pop Oh Wonder, who will perform their first ever festival headline slot. They will be joined by electronic-soul duo, Honne, Irelands Choice Music Prize Winner for 'Song of the Year' Gavin James, BBC Radio 1's Future Festival headliner Rationale and BBC's Sound of 2016 longlist Frances and Billie Marten. Announcing over 25 artists BOTF continues to deliver a stellar collective of musicians and remains one of the UK’s most intimate and true independent music festivals.
 
Heavily renowned for a carefully tailored line-up and predicting future success, BOTF has pulled out all the stops. Two years in a row BOTF sees Brits Critic's Choice Winners headlining the main stage. In his third time playing the festival, Jack Garratt will set the Main Stage alight on Sunday night after his hotly anticipated album ‘Phase'. It’s already been an incredible year for Jack, who said, "I've been away a lot recently because I'm lucky enough to go and play shows around the world but I already know that headlining Barn on the Farm will be one of the most important shows I play this year. The crowd there is always so welcoming, I know it'll feel like coming home."
 
Achieving unbelievable dreams, writing duo Oh Wonder, who released a song a month in 2015, will headline the Saturday night. The London pair have just come back from a sell-out North American tour after releasing their impeccable self-titled first album. The duo mentioned, "We're so excited to headline this year's Barn On The Farm! We've watched this wonderful festival grow and can't wait to join the amazing list of bands from previous years."
 
BOTF's two Main Stage headliners will be joined by singer song-writer Gavin James, who will headline the Wooden Barn Stage on Saturday, and Communion's Frances, who will headline Sunday night. 
 
The announcement today also sees Coastal Love duo Honne, vocalist and producer Rationale and singer-songwriter, years beyond her age, Billie Marten.  Continually showcasing the best in up-and-coming music, BOTF also unveils firm festival favourite JP Cooper, Liverpool quartet Clean Cut Kid, plus the distinctive and soulful sounds of Zak Abel, who has previously been guest vocalist for Bondax and supported Kwabs.
 
Completing the first announcement are Samm Henshaw, Black Honey, Dagny, The Hunna, Martin Luke Brown, Isaac Gracie, Seramic, Will Joseph Cook, Mahalia, Jessarae, Etham, Tom Walker, Rhys Lewis, James TW, Pleasure Beach and The Tin Pigeons plus many more to come. 
 
With emerging music at the heart of the festival 2016 is set to be one of the most exciting years yet and will feature a new festival layout. Born in 2009 BOTF has seen  internationally renowned artists grace the barns including Ed Sheeran, James Bay, Ben Howard, Hozier, Bastille, George Ezra, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Wolf Alice, Matt Corby, Gabrielle Aplin, Benjamin Frances Leftwich and The Staves, to name only a few. Set in the perfect setting of the Gloucestershire countryside BOTF is the perfect festival for music lovers, full of supreme personal performances from the most exciting and up-coming artists to some of the best-established musicians. 

Barn on the Farm 2015 lineup complete

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Selling out in record time, award-winning Barn on the Farm festival today makes its final announcement to this years unstoppable line up. Championing the best in emerging and up-coming artists BOTF’s carefully tailored additions include, for the main stage Saturday, Lake District duo, Aquilo, hotly tipped Charlotte OC and folk singer song writer, Marcus Foster. They are also joined by Cash & David, Apostle Thomas, Ava Lily and Jasper in the Company of Others plus many more. BOTF maintain their strong line up announcements as one of the best independent music festivals in the UK for discovering new talents in their unique intimate space.
 
Heavily renowned for their carefully created line-ups predicating future success, this year’s announcement have been on par, with the final additions as no exception. Leading the additions include the hugely talked about Aquilo who after their sold out show in London and their beautiful second EP, ‘Human’ have received solid support form the likes of Radio One’s Huw Stephens’s, Annie Mac and Zane Lowe.

Joining the line up include Marcus Foster who's tracks have been featured in Twlight and Five Dollar a Day plus the extremely talented Charlotte OC who released her sensational EP ‘Colour my Heart’ earlier this year which has seen her go from strength to strength.

Also revealed today is one of The Guardian’s New Band’s to watch, Cash & David who comprise of an all female-fronted electronic pop trio, London based four piece Apostle Thomas,euphoric folk-pop Jasper in the Company of Others and Ava Lily.
 
The intimate Friday sees additions alongside the very special secret headliner who will be revealed on the night. Line up consists of Mike Dignam that recently supported Lawson on their sell out tour, Ady Suleiman who caught the ears of 1Xtra's Mistajam with his sensational track 'Serious', duo Bright Sparks plus newly emerging Ella Walker, Harry Mundy, Declan Donovan and Lily Rendle- Moore. 

The announcement today joins the already stellar line-up including Brit Award Winning James Bay’s only UK headline performance, The Staves, Jack Garratt, Prides, Rhodes, Amber Run, Little Comets, Foy Vance plus many, many more for what is turning into one of the most exciting Barn on the Farm line ups to date. 
 

Full Weekend Line Up

James Bay / The Staves

 Jack Garratt / Prides / Aqulio / Amber Run / Rhodes

 Little Comets / Foy Vance / Lauren Aquilina / Sunset Sons / Marcus Foster / Rag 'N' Bone Man

Charlotte OC / JP Cooper / Seafret / Chasing Grace / Alex Vargas / Fickle Friends / Port Isla 

The Intermission Project / Meadowlark / Racing Glaciers / Jake Isaac / Kimberly Anne 

Cash & David / Ruen Brothers / Model Aeroplanes / Dan Owen / Freddie Dickson & The Guard 

Martin Luke Brown / Chloe Black / Billie Marten / Hannah Grace / Samm Henshaw 

Matt Woods / Jasper in the Company of Others / Osca / Flo Morrisey / Louis Berry / Nathan Ball 

The Amazons / Prose / HAUS / Apostle Thomas / Ava Lily / Declan Mckenna

 Rothwell / George Cobsy / Amy Yon 

Intimate Friday Line-Up

Secret Headliner

MIke Dignam / Ady Suleiman / Samm Henshaw / Bright Sparks

 Ella Walker / Harry Mundy / Declan Donovan / Lily Rendle-Moore

Barn on the Farm announce more acts for 2015

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With carefully tailored line-ups predicting future success, BOTF showcases some of the finest emerging artists in the UK music scene and today’s announcement is no exception. Inviting The Staves as Saturday night headliner the all sister trio have an inspiring seven acclaimed albums under their belt and are set to impress.

Headlining the the New Stage on Sunday will be Newcastle three piece Little Comets who have recently been touring with Catfish and Bottlemen, meanwhile YouTube sensation Lauren Aquilina will headline the Wooden Barn Stage Sunday. 

Also unveiled today is Scottish syth-pop three piece Prides, who closed last years commonwealth games, old blues and soul fusion Rag 'N' Bone Man, UK and Australian Sunset Suns plus, Seafret who's minimal production alongside their natural songwriting have gained attention from Radio One's Annie Mac.

Elsewhere champinioning the best of emerging talent today’s line up see's some of the hottest tipped new music emerging in the music scene. Revealed today is beautifully soulful voiced Samm Henshaw, dark pop Chloe Black, Alt-J's support Nathan Ball, indie alternative six piece HAUS and Martin Luke Brown who had recently been touring with Jess Glynn. 

The announcement joins the already impressive line up including James Bay's only UK festival headline, Jack Garratt, Rhodes, Amber Run, JP Cooper, Port Isla and many more. This year will see an addtional third stage for a weekend full of supreme performances in the stunning Gloucestershire countryside.
 

Full Second Artist Additions
The Staves / Prides / Little Comets / Lauren Aquilina / Sunset Sons / Rag 'N' Bone Man / Seafret
Fickle Friends / The Intermission Project / Meadowlark / Racing Glaciers / Jake Isaac /
Kimberly Anne / Ruen Brothers / Model Aeroplanes / Dan Owen / Martin Luke Brown / 
Chloe Black / Billie Marten / Hannah Grace / Samm Henshaw / Matt Woods / Nathan Ball / 
The Amazons / Prose / HAUS / Declan Mckenna / Rothwell / George Cobsy / Amy Yon

James Bay, Jack Garratt and more for Barn on the Farm 2015

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Award winning Barn on the Farm returns with another show stopping line-up and additional third stage for what is set to be a stellar 2015. Today BOTF announces Brits Critics Choice winner, James Bay for his first ever worldwide and UK only headline festival performance. Also unveiled is Zane Lowe’s Future 15, Jack Garratt, highly tipped Rhodes and headlining the new stage, Nottingham five piece Amber Run. Artists also announced include, Foy Vance, Nothing But Thieves, JP Cooper, Alex Vargas, Chasing Grace, Flo Morrissey, Port Isla, Freddie Dickson & The Guard, The Academic, Osca and Louis Berry. BOTF continually delivers paramount artists to its cosy 1,500 capacity for one of the UK’s most intimate and true independent music festivals. Tickets start at £100 for Saturday and Sunday only.  For more information please visitwww.barnonthefarm.co.uk
 
Heavily renowned for a carefully tailored line-up predicting future success, BOTF once again displays some of the finest emerging and established folk, rock and indie. Revealed as the Saturday night headliner, Brit award winning James Bay will play his first ever worldwide and UK only festival headline performance. Following his critically acclaimed track, ‘hold back the river’ and heavily anticipated first album, it's already been an extremly exciting 2015 for James who mentions that,"Barn On The Farm has quickly become one of my favourites. An intimate festival, but with a crowd that always makes it feel massive!”
The announcment today also sees the multi-talented and frequently featured as one to watch, Jack Garratt who will bring his outstanding one man show to the farm, also the ever so mysterious Rhodes and soft folk-rock Amber Run, who will headline the new stage after their sell out tour. BOTF are extremly excited to announce Essex’s finest five piece, Nothing But Thieves who have been gaining huge respect after thier latest release, 'ban all the music'that has been working itself up the Radio One playlist, additionally the sensational Foy Vancewill headline the Wooden Barn Stage plus in true BOTF style, newbies but increasingly talked about Port Isla and Osca are set to impress.

Completing the first announcement are JP Cooper, Chasing Grace, Alex Vargas, Flo Morrissey, Freddie Dickson & The Guard, The Academic and Louis Berry plus many many more. There will also be an exceptionally special guest to headline Friday night that will only be revealed on the evening to limited full weekend ticket holders. 

With music at the heart of the festival 2015 is set to be another exciting year at BOTF that over the years has seen some of the biggest names including Ed Sheeran, Ben Howard, Bastile and Catfish and the Bottlemen all play at the farm. Set in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside BOTF is the perfect setting for a weekend full of supreme performances from some of the most exciting up and coming artists.