New artists added to the bill include: Pretenders, Billy Bragg, Anna Calvi, Public Service Broadcasting, Beth Orton, Alvvays, Sleeper, Jealous Nostril, The Go! Team and more
Previously announced artists on this year’s eclectic lineup include: Interpol, Primal Scream, Gogol Bordello, Gary Numan, Echo & The Bunnymen, Flogging Molly, Viagra Boys, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, The Beths, The Mysterines, She Drew The Gun, Yard Act, Snapped Ankles and many more
Set in the heart of The National Forest, our multi award winning independent family festival returns for its 14th year on 25-28 May 2023. Cherished for its intimate, idyllic location, grassroots ethos and miscellany of musical offerings, the festival has become a sanctity for alternative music lovers across the country and for the local community alike. We’re excited to add 30 names to one of our most exciting line-ups to date.
Our 30 new acts feature the likes of the iconic Pretenders, led by the legendary Chrissie Hynde with her inimitable voice and renowned for their songs that crossed the bridge between punk/new wave and Top 40 pop, progressive left-wing activist and singer-songwriter Billy Bragg, Mercury and BRIT nominee Anna Calvi, respected instrumentalists and kings of sampling Public Service Broadcasting, critically acclaimed Canadian indie-pop powerhouses Alvvays, BRIT award winning beguiling folktronica artist Beth Orton, the exciting new project from indie mogul Johnny Borrell Jealous Nostril, and many more, such as Sleeper, The Go! Team, Lime Cordiale, Witch Fever, and Lanterns on The Lake.
They are joined by the legendary Interpol, who were at the forefront of the New York City alt-rock buzz in the early 00s, Scottish heroes Primal Scream, self-proclaimed gypsy-swing punk rockers Gogol Bordello, one of synth pop’s founding fathers Gary Numan, seven-piece Celtic-punks Flogging Molly, and post-punk paragons Echo & The Bunnymen, served alongside some of the best up-and-coming names in the world, such as Viagra Boys, Yard Act, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, She Drew The Gun, The Beths and The Mysterines.
We recognise that the cost-of-living crisis is affecting everyone, so have made the decision to freeze tickets for Teens and Children at 2022 prices. Additionally, we offer monthly payment instalment plans, which enables buyers to spread the cost of purchase up until May 2023. Tickets are on sale now. For more info on payment plans, camping options and facilities please go HERE.
