British fiddle Folk superstar Seth Lakeman and veteran rock singer-songwriter Roy Harper are among the acts confirmed today for the Cambridge Folk Festival. They join other acts previously announced, including Clannad, Joan Armatrading and Billy Bragg and the council-run weekend folk event, to be held 26-29th July at Cherry Hinton Hall, on the outskirts of the city of Cambridge.
im Edey & Brendan Power, Megson, ahab, and Ioscaid are also confirmed for Thursday 26th July.
On Friday 27th, the Treacherous Orchestra, and Blackbeard’s Tea Party appear.
Roy Harper, best known as the subject of Pink Floyd’s ‘Hats Off To Harper’ track as well as a slew of acclaimed albums that go back to 1964, will appear on Saturday 28th. Also appearing on the same day are The Unthanks with The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band, and Jim Moray’s Silent Ceilidh.
Other acts appearing on Friday and Saturday are Gretchen Peters,the Pine Leaf Boys, and Brian McNeill.
Sunday 29th sees Seth Lakeman, Lau, Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party, Karine Polwart, Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson, and Habadekuk.
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