Update 2022:
The Festival will resume this year
However the programme will be reduced with fewer concerts.
The audience capacity will also be restricted so tickets will sell out
quickly.
Artists Appearing
Haley Sisters
www.cometrecords.net
Firm favourites at Sedgefield, sisters Becky and
Jo-Ann support their award-winning vocals with powerful rhythm
and fingerstyle guitar and rock- solid bass. Brian adds his
dazzling flat picking and slide guitar to the mix to give
performances that have audiences coming back for more time and
time again. They play a range of music, including Americana,
Country, Folk, Blues and good old Rock & Roll .... if it's a
good solid song that can do justice to their magical harmonies
and top-notch musicianship it's in their repertoire!
The Haley Sisters have performed at many
theatres, events and festivals across the UK and abroad and have
appeared alongside artistes such as Freddy Fender, George
Hamilton IV, Daniel O'Donnell and Nathan Carter. They headline
our Saturday evening concert.
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Chris Bannister
chrisbannistermusic.com
An evening with Chris Bannister is an evening of rare quality. Whether it is showcasing the exceptional talent of this singer-songwriter with his self-penned collection of songs, his covers of much-loved classics or undiscovered folk songs or his simply stunning tribute to the music of John Denver, it is easy to see how he has gained an international reputation which has delighted fans for over two decades.
In 2010 Chris began touring with his solo show ‘The Music of John Denver’ celebrating the life and work of the legendary singer/songwriter in his own unique way.
Unlike “lookalike” tributes, Chris’s uncanny ability to recreate the sound of John Denver has brought him widespread acclaim. It is a testament to his talent that Chris now has an international reputation and no surprise to learn that he regularly performs in Aspen Colorado to sell out audiences. Chris has worked alongside Wrecking Crew saxophonist and flautist Jim Horn who was the longest serving musician in Denver’s band. Chris also worked with John Denver’s legendary lead guitar player Steve Weisberg, who played on hits like ‘Annie’s Song’ ‘Back Home Again’ and ‘Grandma’s Feather Bed’. Steve sadly passed away last year and, in recognition of Chris’s exceptional talent and for his work in honouring the music of John Denver, Steve bequeathed his 1937 Epiphone guitar to Chris in his
will.
As well as continuing to write, record and perform his own music, Chris has recorded several John Denver radio specials for the BBC and toured the show extensively for the last six years.
Catch Chris on our Saturday evening concert.
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John Wrightson Band
http://www.johnwrightsonmusic.co.uk/
John Wrightson has spent many years
involved in music in his native North East. Initially working with bands
on the club circuit he became interested in acoustic/folk music and
since 1988 has been a prolific writer of excellent songs, dealing with
thought provoking, contentious issues, ever since. Several CD’s of
original songs, all recorded in his own studio, are available at gigs,
with many now being sung by folk professionals such as Vin Garbutt and
Flossie Malavialle.
Joan Edmundson's keyboards and vocals along with Kenny Jobson's
guitar and vocals join John in the band. When available, Joan's
daughter Jane adds violin to the band. The John Wrightson Band, quite
rightly, has a strong local following and were residents at the monthly
Live Music Club formerly held at Sedgefield Cricket Club.
The band will be performing on the Parish
Hall stage on Saturday evening.
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Bernard Wrigley
Bernard, sometimes known by the nickname "The Bolton Bullfrog" started performing in folk clubs in the late 1960s and has since released over sixteen albums of traditional and original songs, stories and monologues often accompanied by guitar and bass concertina. He began acting around the same time and has made many appearances on stage and in British TV programmes in a career spanning over five decades, including Phoenix Nights, Emmerdale, Coronation
Street and Dinnerladies.
You can see Bernard in concert on Saturday afternoon in Ceddesfeld Main Hall.
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Pete Ivatts
Pete Ivatts is best known for his numerous appearances in British television series. His first appearance was in a 1972 episode of Coronation Street as Sid Bolton. Later appearances included All Creatures Great and Small, Heartbeat and Last of the Summer Wine.
Pete, an accomplished singer and guitarist, is to be seen regularly in the folk clubs and festivals around the Leeds area.
He will be performing on Saturday afternoon in Ceddesfeld Main Hall.
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John Weighell
A few years ago John popped into one of the Club nights
at Sedgefield, liked what he saw and kept coming back. When he performed
a floor spot the regulars liked what they saw and kept asking him back!
Since then John has become a familiar sight at several local venues, has
put his own stamp on an extensive repertoire of songs and developed the
audience rapport that only comes with experience.
We are delighted to have John on main stage in our Saturday
evening concert in the Parish Hall.
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Lol & Maxine Crallan
Lol and Maxine have
been playing music together for 30 years.
Lol plays the guitar and ukulele. Maxine plays clarinet, flute
and recorder. The mixture of instruments gives them a wide range of
sounds and they play many styles of music from folk, standards, rock and
pop with a few surprises and twists.
Lol has recently turned his hand to teaching and runs a ukulele workshop
in Ceddesfeld Hall. Maxine is an experienced teacher of piano and
woodwind and runs Beat Buddies a class for young children also in
Ceddesfeld Hall.
This year
Lol and Maxine will be hosting the Sedgefield Ukulele Smile Time in
Ceddesfeld Main Hall on Friday evening.
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Old Age Travellers
The
Old
Age Travellers are a 3-piece band with a wide repertoire of songs
that are well loved in the folk world with a soft spot for the
music of Ireland and Scotland in particular. Their appearances are all
about audience participation and "having a good time". They
will be leading the Saturday evening get together in Ceddesfeld Hall
from 7:30pm until the care home drags them out!
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Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson is a popular performer known to many around
the North East's Country Music clubs. As our previous concert MC Andy
McLaughlin was unable to be with us last year Dave stepped into the
breach and oversaw our three Parish Hall concerts with masterful effect.
Now part of the Sedgefield tradition Dave will once again be in charge
of the main stage concerts.
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Step This Way
Step This Way are an Appalachian clog
dance team based in Durham. Their lively performances are accompanied by
the Bones Creek Band. They will be performing around
Sedgefield at various times throughout Saturday. Try to catch at least
one of their performances!
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