The Maverick Festival is excited to announce that BILLY BRAGG will be headlining this year’s festival, which is celebrating its eighth birthday with the most extensive and exciting lineup in its history.
Britain’s foremost political singer-songwriter has won countless awards, including BBC Radio 2’s Roots Award; AIM Independent’s Outstanding Contribution to Music Award; and XFM Inspiration Award, following the release of his 2013 album release ‘Tooth & Nail’. In three decades of music, Billy has recorded an incredible 12 studio albums, including collaborations with Wilco, as well as recording the unreleased work of Woody Guthrie.
The three day festival will run over the 4th July weekend and presents an array of world class musical talent across FIVE stages indoors and out. This year will see the return of the Sweet Home Alabama stage, which will showcase amongst others, three sweet hearts of Alabama – HANNAH ALDRIDGE, LISA MILLS and DEBBIE BOND.
In a nod to the fiftieth anniversary of the 1965 Newport Festival when Dylan went electric, there will be a screening of The Other Side of the Mirror, the film documenting the controversial performance when Bob plugged in and the audience tuned out. Veteran producer JOE BOYD who was there at the mixing desk will share his recollections and host a Q & A. making this an unmissable treat for Dylan fans.
Other artists confirmed on this years bill include Later with Jools Holland sensation CHASTITY BROWN with her band, rising star MIRIAM JONES, Canadian singer/songwriter AMANDA RHEAUME, honey-voiced New Orleans songstress GAL HOLIDAY and the HONKY TONK REVIEW, UK banjo supreme DAN WALSH and the inimitable CURTIS ELLER‘S AMERICAN CIRCUS as well as seeing the return of Atlanta’s LARKIN POE.
Published on 25 February 2015 by Ben Robinson
