Festival Info Pre-Festival Events
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Pre-Festival Events Preview evenings of the popular event taking place in Beverley 18-20 June. Assorted acts from the festival’s various stages bring their music to local venues to showcase the event and provide an exceptional night of entertainment. There will be several events being held in the run up to the 2010 festival, including Acoustic Treasures Concerts and a Beverley Folk Festival preview. All concerts will feature artists connected with the festival.
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SUNDAY 13 JUNE Artists line-up subject to change—ALL PROFITS TO THE BEVERLEY FOLK FESTIVAL PAUL LIDDELL Paul’s one man show and self effacing style combined with his powerful and unpretentious delivery continues to earn him many new fans at live performances. His quirky songs pack a solid punch both lyrically and musically, presented with a unique guitar style and compelling vocals. Paul supported Billy Bragg on the main-stage in 2009 www.paulliddell.com CIRCUS ENVY Circus Envy are a rootsy five piece band based in East Yorkshire, with a sound equally influenced by classic rock, folk rock and Americana. The group delight audiences when playing both electrically and acoustically and their debut Album “Take Me Home” has had rave reviews both locally and nationally. Leigh Hirst (vocals), James Paddison (bass), Mike Richmond (bouzouki/guitar/mandolin), Andy Clark (guitar) and Mick Harding (drums) play the TCT Sessions at the festival. www.circusenvyband.com FARINO Graeme Wrightson and John Shepherd describe their sound as similar to that of acclaimed Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela “but with a little less Latin and a bit more www.myspace.com/farinomusic
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