Cambridge Folk Festival has a long-standing reputation for providing a platform for up-and-coming new artists and nurturing promising young talent. This commitment continues in 2023 with a fascinating programme for Emerging Talent Stage The Den.
Once again displaying an unerring knack for spotting tomorrow’s stars today, Cambridge will host the hottest new artists from the folk and roots world in The Den, a smaller stage specially established to support musicians at the beginning of their careers. Future hitmakers Jake Bugg and Passenger first played The Den before headlining Stage 1 and 2023’s impressive names are sure to become new favourites. Sign-up slots will be available each day too.
Acts announced are: (in alphabetical order)
29th Funktion – Abhainn – Amy Papiransky – Anna Ling – Before Breakfast Broadside Hacks
Chris Cleverley – Dominie Hooper – Eddy Smith & the 507
Elkyn – Ellie Gowers – Elsi – Emily Simmons – Etaoin – Frankie Archer
ghostgirl – Good Habits – Hector Shaw – Imlac – Isabella Coulstock
Jenny Colquitt – Marie White – me + deboe – Milly Upton – MT Jones
Mythopoeic – Naala – Niall McNamee – Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell
Paige Temperley – ROB.GREEN – Rossa Murray & The Blowin’ Winds – Sam Wilkinson
Now in its 5th year, the Christian Raphael Prize seeks to award a talented musician or group of musicians the tools they need to take the next step towards becoming a successful professional. 18 of the artists performing in The Den will be considered for this prize and last year’s winner Angeline Morrison is performing on Stages 1 and 2 this year.
“Welcome return as Cambridge Folk Festival becomes one big highlight” Cambridge Independent
These exciting new artists for The Den join the stellar names already announced for Stages 1, 2 and 3 (in alphabetical order):
Akram Abdulfattah – Amy Laurenson – Angeline Morrison & The Sorrow Songs Band – Angélique Kidjo The Armagh Rhymers
Arrested Development – The Ayoub Sisters – Baskery – Beth Malcolm
Blood Harmony – Blue Rose Code – Breabach – Brian McNeill – Catrin Finch and Cimarrón
Cerys Hafana – The Chair – Chloe Matharu – Clare Sands – Daoirí Farrell Trio – Doug Levitt
Elephant Sessions – Eliza Carthy & The Restitution – Emily Fraser – Faith I Branko – Ferris & Sylvester
Fisherman’s Friends – Flyte – Gangstagrass – Gentleman’s Dub Club – George Boomsma
Georgie Buchanan Trio – Gnoss – Grace Petrie – Gráinne Hunt – Granny’s Attic – Gwilym Bowen Rhys Hannah Scott – Heather Ferrier
The Henry Girls – Hollie Cook – Honey & The Bear – Ibibio Sound Machine – Imelda May – James Yorkston & Nina Persson – Jesca Hoop – Jinda Biant
Judy Collins and The Unity String Quartet celebrating Wildflowers – Julian Taylor Band – Kate Rusby Kiefer Sutherland
Lady Blackbird – Le Vent du Nord – Lleuwen – The Longest Johns
Maddie Morris – Max Bianco – Maya Delilah – Michael McGovern – Mikey Kenney – Nick Cope
Nigel Wearne – Niteworks – Núria Graham – Oi Va Voi – Pavey Ark – Pedair – The Proclaimers
Rufus Wainwright – The Sharon Shannon Trio – Simeon Hammond Dallas – Siobhan Miller Band
Síomha – The Smith & Brewer Band – Sons of Town Hall – St. Lundi – Stornoway – Symbio
The Vanguards – William Prince
As well as the world-class music, there is so much more to enjoy over the Festival weekend, including dedicated children’s activities; workshops on instrument making and song writing; a silent disco, storytelling, clog dancing, tai-chi, and an incredible selection of mouth-watering food trucks and bars from some of Cambridge’s finest food merchants. The Festival is also proud to have been deemed “Outstanding” at the Greener Festival Awards.
“For sheer class and integrity, it can’t be beaten.” The Independent
Taking place from July 27-30 in the beautiful grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall, Weekend and Day tickets are now on sale at: https://www.cambridgelive.org.uk/folk-festival/tickets
Ticket information:
Full festival ticket: £205, Thursday: £31, Friday: £83, Saturday: £83, Sunday: £83
Prices include booking fees. Please see website for concessions, camping and parking information.
Purchase from: https://www.cambridgelive.org.uk/folk-festival/tickets
For further information please visit: www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
📷Martin Bond
