Martha Wainwright added to Wychwood

Wychwood Music Festival - which takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire from Friday 2nd until Sunday 4th June 2006 - has confirmed more for the weekend!

Joining the music line-up - which already includes the likes of Billy Bragg, Dreadzone, Seth Lakeman, Guillemots, The Feeling, Eliza Carthy & Salsa Celtica, Amadou & Mariam, and The Bays - is Martha Wainwright. For the full details to date, click here.

Also newly confirmed is the Ribbed Comedy line-up, which is sponsored by eFestivals. Happening in The Other Stage tent each evening, there's three excellent comedians each night.

Friday 2nd June
Patrick Monahan - "Manic physical comic" The Guardian
Dave Ingram - "Dave's ace. He could probably read from the telephone directory and it would be funny." XS Malarkey
John Cooper - Has the audience smiling almost immediately ...has some cracking lines too" Chortle.co.uk

Saturday 3rd June
Mundo Jazz - "The single biggest influence in my life, and a political inspiration to millions" Gruff Rhys, Super Furry Animals.
Terry Saunders - "Undoubtedly an engaging, touching story, and one that Saunders presents coherently, eloquently and with bags of empathy." Chortle.co.uk
Chris Brooker - "Very funny... Very quick... On the spot humour." BBC.co.uk

Sunday 4th June
Rhod Gilbert - "A master of comic control" The Times
Vince Atta - "An instant crowd pleaser, his infectious enthusiasm & multi-faceted approach, anecdotes, stories, observations gave the evening a new dimension." Student Direct
Tim Craven - "He is funny." The Frog and Bucket, Manchester

Tickets are on sale, priced at £85 for an adult ticket including camping, and tickets for 11-18 year-olds are priced at £70 for the weekend including camping. To buy, click here.

eFestivals is pleased to be a sponsor of Wychwood Festival. This is part of eFestivals' commitment to put 10% of our turnover back into festivals, making festivals better for us all.

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