With three bands from the USA and another half dozen home-grown exponents of Americana, it looks like ‘The Westwood Stage’will be arriving in force at Beverley Folk Festival this year.

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Now well-stablished at the town’s Racecourse, on the magnificent pastureland of Beverley Westwood, the 33rd annual folk festival is acknowledged as the biggest musical event in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

“We’ve already got a reputation for featuring Americana,” explained Festival Chairman, Geoff Sargieson, “and this year we’ve decided to boost this aspect of the festival still further.”

“Americana is a contemporary musical form that’s fast growing in popularity in this country,” he continued, “Incorporating as it does elements of various American roots music styles, including folk, country, roots-rock, bluegrass, R&B and blues.”

“It fits in well with the broad sweep of traditional and contemporary folk music that remains the core output of the festival.”

The Americana invasion will be launched with a late night concert on the first night of the festival (Friday June 17th) when festival-goers will be invited to ‘Bop in the Big Top’ with Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters.

Saturday evening (June 18th) in ‘The Big Top’ features Flats and Sharps, along with 10-strong Buffalo Gals Stampede combining the talents of a team of Appalachian dancers and the Buffalo Gals Old Time Country String Band.

Sunday’s the big day for Americana however, (June 19th) with the entire afternoon on the Main Stage given over to our country cousins and their UK counterparts, kicking off at 1pm with the Goat Roper Rodeo Band from North Wales.

 Also featured is songstress Chloe Chadwick, Carrie Martin, and Dan Websterm plus another set from Flats and Sharps.

Topping the bill on this Sunday afternoon spectacular are another American act, Wild Ponies, while The Roamin’ Jasmine, forged out of the lively street music scene in the French Quarter of New Orleans will be offering up ‘Lunchtime Jazz n Blues’ in The Attractions Room of the racecourse.

The “Spring Special” Full Weekend deal is currently available on the website until 5th April.

Priced at £105, a saving of £10 on the full price, with Concession and Family deals also available plus add on camping option.

Full Day and Half Day tickets plus Main Stage Evening Concert tickets are also available to purchase. Festival FREE for the under 12’s!