Local Artist Showcase
Frontier Stage, Thursday
A showcase of some of the best talent from within 50 miles of the festival. A mix of up-and-coming and established acts playing from mid-afternoon Thursday on the Frontier Stage.
Lawrence County
An earthy infectious foot-stomping vibe they promise “folklore laced tales full of fire and brimstone, death, demon drink, preacher men and troubled souls”
21.30
Warren Ireland
Combing live loops with powerful vocals, clever guitar work and thumping beatboxing to create a high-energy original mix of blues and folk.
20.45
Sticky Bones Jones
He has, by his own admission, “fallen down a Bluegrass rabbit hole feet first.” Initially inspired by the great Billy Strings before embracing artists such as Doc Watson and Flatt & Scruggs
20.00
Swing Chickens
Nottingham-based acoustic trio whose upbeat, original compositions – flavoured with gypsy jazz, folk and punk – have been inspired by everything from politics to cake.
19.15
Shanks Pony
A festival-style four piece of guitar, cahon, fiddle and double bass. They simply aim “to play with joy and abandon.
18.30
Paul Carbuncle
A former winner of GTSF open-mic Paul returns armed with folk songs of Kent (via Nottingham), folk songs of Nottingham (via Kent) and “a formidable right hand”.
17.45
Scarlett Kirwan
A talented singer-songwriter influenced by artists including Joni Mitchell and Florence Welch
15.30
Will Martin
Lincolnshire-based songwriter who’s musically influenced by Americana, folk, classical and Dance
16.15
Jess Breame
Nottingham singer-songwriter own Jess Breame with her own brand of New Country and Americana, praised for her husky vocals and evocative storytelling
17.00