Beautiful Days Acts last acts announced
Beautiful Days Acts
Last acts announced for the main stages - the brilliant psychedelic rock quartet Syd Arthur, the flamboyant Gabby Young & Other Animals, folk husband-and-wife duo Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, Scottish folk musician Rachel Sermanni, Levellers frontman Mark Chadwick performing new solo album Moment, Barry Ashworth (Dub Pistols) DJ Set, singer-songwriter Tom Hickox, funk and reggae band New Groove Formation and The Jam Tarts Choir plus headlining the Big Top stage on Sunday is the premiere of Canadian multi-instrumentalist Devin Townsend’s new project 'Casualties Of Cool'.
The seated Theatre Tent at the festival will this year host shows including the return of La Navet Bete presenting madcap performances full of acrobatics, improvisation and live music. Plus Dan the Hat & DJ Bobble present 'Scratchin' & Catchin' - a two man show with crazy skills on and off the turntables and Wolly's circus show featuring hilarious physical comedy and breathtakingly dangerous stunts. Swamp Circus present 'The Wave', Bo Diddlers return with a new show and Trifle Gathering present 'The Dancing Digger Road Show'. Four of Swords present 'Sir Gawain and The Green Knight' plus the soundscape 'The Diamond Road Show' - created by Digger Barnes: one-man-band, storyteller and outlaw. And not to forget Entertainingly Different who kick start each morning with an interactive hour of songs, stories and silliness and will perform their 'Entertainingly Different Pirate Show' which is jam-packed with swashbuckling songs, stories, slapstick and silliness.
The Band Stand returns with an eclectic line-up including performances from Belshazzar's Feast, Mad Dog McRea, Seize the Day, The Barsteward Sons of Val Doonican, Wille and the Bandits, Sweet Black Angels, Lilly and Meg, Whitestar, Sweet Chunks Band, Corky, Hosen Brass, Pelvic Floor, Lounge Kittens, Elle and the Pocket Belles, Funke and the Two Tone Baby, Sea Stacks, Cleverly Brothers, Dream of Giants and Brothers of Mothershovel. Plus John Robb will be in conversation with guests during the weekend, open mic slots and the 2014 Fancy Dress Competition.
The Sunday dressing up theme for this year will be Black & White. Just for one day there IS a black & white answer and its prints, patterns, spots, stripes, checks, etc or full outfits.