On the Friday R&B and soul group Mark Radcliffe and The Big Figures have been confirmed joining classic rock outfit The Animals and legendary soul singer and Stax Records veteran, Steve Cropper (pictured) and local band - Molly Bloom.
On Saturday the amazing electro folk outfit Guillemots join indie rockers Young Knives, alternative folk band Cherry Ghost, Manchester’s own Badly Drawn Boy, local heroes Kid British, The Travelling Band, Janice Graham Band, The Rain Band and Ruby Ann Paterson.
The Sunday ends with Scottish rockers The Waterboys headlining alongside Capercaille, Mike McGoldrick, Kristy Almeida, Otis Gibbs, Sam Sweeney from Bellowhead and many more.
The festival is family friendly with an indoor cinema, strolling and outdoor theatre, fun fairs, bouncy castle, Funkademia silent disco, craft and music workshops and much more.
Funkademia will be hosting the Silent Disco tent on the Saturday which will start with a Kids DJ workshop hosted by Bop Local - DJs for the day will include Clint Boon (XFM), Mike Joyce (Bop Local/The Smiths), Phil Beckett (Bop Local), Graeme Hawley (John Stape), Nigel Clucas (Capital FM), Gareth Brooks (XFM), Kid British (DJ set), Funkademia DJ's, Zac Sargant, Mark Hogg (Slammin Boys), DJ Mart, DanceLadyDance, Darren Sykes & many more..
On the T'other stage on Saturday we have local folk favourites Harp and a Monkey, SOAS Band, Sarabeth Tucek, Mancunian blues from Denis Jones and the new female voice of folk - Lizzie Nunnery. On Sunday we have DJ’s from Bop Local, Black Lights, all female DJ troupe - Disco Mums, Biederbeck, rock blues from Jay Tamkin Band with a few more tbc.
Festival goers can also enjoy a host of foodie delights as well as delicious real ales from local brewers Outstanding who are already underway with experiments to create an exclusive festival beer. There will also be the finest in locally produced food on offer within the idyllic setting of the Ramsbottom Cricket Club.
For full details and tickets from http://www.ramsbottomfestival.com/
Address Acre Bottom, BL0 0AT Ramsbottom, United Kingdom · Get directions
Phone 0161 761 2216
