Thousands of People … 19 bands … 4 days … 1 Outstanding Festival!
"The Friendliest Festival in the U.K." … Sunday Times
Hailed as "The Friendliest Festival in the UK", a bunch of grassy fields near Chichester will again play host to a stunning line-up of World class musicians in June, at Blues on the Farm 2009.
Set in 40 acres of the beautiful Sussex Plain south of Chichester, Blues on the Farm has a big reputation and attracts thousands of festival-goers from around the UK to enjoy a wide and eclectic mix of music from some of the finest artist in their genre … Make sure you’re there!
Now in its 18th year, 19 bands will be performing across four days from 18th to 21st June ... And there’s a real international flavour with bands coming from around the Globe including South Africa, Australia, Italy, Ireland and the US. “Now that we’ve reached 18, I wanted to fly in some of the best acts in the World and combine them with favourites from the UK music scene”, said Festival organiser Julian Moores. "All of the acts are now confirmed and booked, and I know we have one of the best line-ups in UK Blues festivals!"
This website has full details on all the bands and artists appearing at Blues on the Farm … Plus there’s loads of useful information about accommodation, travel, camping, food and drink and everything you need to know to make sure you have great festival!
Make sure you don’t miss out! … Tickets for each night and full weekend tickets are available …
We look forward to seeing you at Blues on the Farm 2009!
Julian and Kathy Moores
Festival organisers
Thursday 18th June 2009 - Doors 18.30hrs - Close 24.00hrsA high energy opening to Blues on the Farm 2009 featuring Boogie-woogie king Mike Sanchez, the hot young Oli Brown who's been hailed as "one of the best and brightest guitar heroes performing in the world today", plus "the best blues guitarist to have emerged from any country in decades" Matt Schofield. |
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Oli Brown Ban |
Matt Schofield |
Mike Sanchez |
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Friday 19th June 2009 - Doors 18.30hrs - Close 24.00hrsFriday night is Blues night! The storming contemporary blues and rock of Uk-based Storm Warning plus the electrifying smoking hot blues of King King featuring Alan Nimmo, topped off with the smoky, sexy and imitable ‘rockin Gospel blues’ of 2008 Blues Music Award Nominee for Traditional Blues Female Artist of The Year, Sharrie Williams and her Wiseguys. |
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Storm Warning |
King King featuring Alan Nimmo |
Sharrie Williams & The Wiseguys |
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Saturday 20th June 2009 - Doors 12.00.hrs - Close 24.00hrsFrenetic blues, passionate blues, rockabilly blues, folk blues, and funky blues... It's all here! Soak up the afternoon with the acoustic-based offerings of Australia's Rory Ellis and Derrin Nauendorf, and let the man described as "the most magnetic performer of Blues working in the UK", Ian Siegal, warm you up for the funk-inspired Station House and the obsessional blues guitar of Stephen Dale Petit. Just when you though it couln't get any better, stand by to be captivated and wowed by the stunning voice and rockin set of Imelda May, before an energetic close to the night with Italian artist Matthew Lee banging out his mesmerising rock and blues. |
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Rory Ellis |
Derrin Nauendorf Band |
Ian Siegal |
Stationhouse |
Stephen Dale Petit |
Imelda May |
Matthew Lee |
Sunday 21st June 2009 - Doors. 11.30hrs - Close 22.00hrs approxJust when you thought it was all over... another seven bands to see you through Midsummer Day! Old Time Mountain Gypsy and World Folk Blues music from the Groanbox Boys meets American-French sassy blues and honky-tonk-inspired Cajun songs with Sarah Savoy and the Francadians. Ian Siegal offers more guitar blues and there's slide guitar, washboard and Delta beat box from the Electric Revelators plus acoustic finger-picking from Rodney Branigan. Transport yourself to the world of Latin and Forties swing with the Swing Commanders, and round off the weekend with a performance with a real difference... The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain offer a funny, virtuosic, twanging, singing, awesome, foot-stomping mix of rock-n-roll and melodious light entertainment featuring only the "bonsai guitar" and a menagerie of voices. No drums, no pianos, no backing tracks, and no banjos. |
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The Groanbox Boys |
Sarah Savoy & The Francadians |
Electric Revelators |
The Swing Commanders |
Rodney Branigan |
The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain |
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