Somewhat unbelievably (where’s the time going this
year eh?) it’s just over a month until Mo Folk and this one’s extra special as the
festival’s celebrating its tenth anniversary. Happy birthday Mo Folk...we’ll
buy you a cake or something...and get you a pint...and maybe one of those
badges with your age on that lights up. Anyway, as ever there’s a wonderfully eclectic
definition of the word ‘folk’ which this year sees none other than The Monkees
headline on Sunday night with Idlewild on Saturday and Spritualized on Friday.
Other gems include a resurgent Gaz Coombes, Anna Calvi (one of the most powerful live vocalists on planet earth right now), The Polyphonic Spree (worth
the ticket price on their own in my humble opinion), The Unthanks, Folk legend
(and for once the word’s justified) Martin Carthy with his old mucker Dave
Swarbrick, Du Blonde (the artist formerly known as Beth Jeans Houghton) and
Brum’s very own Goodnight Lenin. Plus there’ll be workshops (I might even try a
little mild ‘rapper dancing’ this year), yummy grub, scrummy drinks and the
kind of beautifully chilled out atmosphere that brings a grin to the face and a
smile to the soul.
Weekend/day tickets are available right here, rightnow. Buy now or be well and truly folked when it sells out!
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