Music festivals and gigs

Sunday 31 August, 2025 A day for wellington boots after Saturday's rain and to guarantee blue skies for Sunday evening at least. Heading to the Garden stage , the footpath passed the Piano stage where Christopher Owens was playing a secret set. Reaching the Garden stage, Jake Xerxes Fussell was seated on stage playing guitar and singing The River St Johns . Press play to hear the end of this song. Your browser does not support the audio element. A standing position at the side of the Woods stage for the 2.15pm was a good vantage point for Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band . The lineup includes pedal steel guitar and the song lyrics were elaborate. Flashes of Orange is an elaborate song lasting over ten minutes and is available for listening below. Your browser does not support the audio element. As clouds gathered, a move to the The Folly stage marquee seemed sensible. New York City based Slow Fiction were already on stage but there was a vantage point from th...

  Saturday 30 August, 2025 Having worn wellington boots and carried an umbrella around all day on Friday, these were left at the tent on Saturday for easier movement. This strategy did not turn out well, more about the weather later. Talking Heads stage - Stuart Murdoch It's always a pleasure to listen to writers / musicians talking about their latest books at the Talking Heads stage with views of a field beyond the stage from its wooded setting. Arriving at 11.30am, it was just in time to hear Stuart Murdoch in conversation with Julian Mash about his first novel Nobody's Empire , set in Glasgow , which features three people affected by ME , Stephen, Carrie and Richard. Stuart also read a section from the book and agreed to perform a song. A recording of part of Dog on Wheels can be played below. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Folly Stage - The Sophs, Lily Seabird, Scott Lavene Leaving the Talking Heads stage too late to catch Muireann Bradley ...