Acoustic stage 2025

[ukmountie]

Last year I worked at Cockmill bar and a big perk was we could see and hear the bands from the bar. Gypsy Kings on Sunday night was brutally busy though.

Hoping to get assigned there again this year. Bootleg Beatles is the only one where I think we’ll be busy, but who knows. All good music to listen to while pouring pints 🙂

[TheSheriff]

Some great stuff there, Ani DiFranco, Tift Merritt, Rhiannon Giddens stand out. Looks like I’ve found my Friday night headliner. But wouldn’t mind a bit of The Searchers, Dhani Harrison, Billie Marten, Hugh Cornwell , The Bluebells, PP Arnold if there isn’t any clashes either. That celebration of Bob Dylan could be good fun as well.

[kalifire]

The possibility of a one-two between Alanis and Ani is a very strong combination for me. Friday just got a lot stronger.

 

 

[Ayrshire Chris]

13 minutes ago, TheSheriff said:

Some great stuff there, Ani DiFranco, Tift Merritt, Rhiannon Giddens stand out. Looks like I’ve found my Friday night headliner. But wouldn’t mind a bit of The Searchers, Dhani Harrison, Billie Marten, Hugh Cornwell , The Bluebells, PP Arnold if there isn’t any clashes either. That celebration of Bob Dylan could be good fun as well.

Depending on what appears elsewhere I’d be happy there on the Friday night as well.  George Harrison’s son on before the searchers, then Ani. 

Edited March 22, 2025 by Ayrshire Chris

[alfc7]

Do people think there’s a chance the special guests of the Bob Dylan celebration will be some of the cast of the recent film - Timothee Chalamet etc?

[TheSheriff]

Just now, alfc7 said:

Do people think there’s a chance the special guests of the Bob Dylan celebration will be some of the cast of the recent film - Timothee Chalamet etc?

Nah it’ll be likes of Braggy, Steve Knightley etc, I’d expect 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Doubt it

[CharlotteB]

This is the most Acoustic Stage lineup in Acoustic Stage lineup history 😂 

 

Having said that, see you there 😜 

[Ayrshire Chris]

49 minutes ago, CharlotteB said:

This is the most Acoustic Stage lineup in Acoustic Stage lineup history 😂 

 

Having said that, see you there 😜 

Yes, some acts there ideal for us aficionados of Tony Blackburns sounds of the 60s😉😊 

[ghandi]

This is where the fun starts. Love the small stage posters coming out. At first look The Searchers will be great fun, and very intrigued by Hugh Cornwell 

[Quark]

6 minutes ago, ghandi said:

This is where the fun starts. Love the small stage posters coming out. At first look The Searchers will be great fun, and very intrigued by Hugh Cornwell 

Saw Cornwell on his own in Guildford years ago, was a decent set. Funny enough we had a whatsapp chat about the possibility of Searchers a few weeks ago, they've got a cracking list of songs!

 

The Sunday one-two of Anrold into Gospel could be my shout

[ghandi]

7 minutes ago, Quark said:

Saw Cornwell on his own in Guildford years ago, was a decent set. Funny enough we had a whatsapp chat about the possibility of Searchers a few weeks ago, they've got a cracking list of songs!

 

The Sunday one-two of Anrold into Gospel could be my shout

Yeah like the sound of that, we'll see what the other stages throw up. Acoustic right next to some real ale which is helpful, well at least I hope that it hasn't degenerated. I can't remember back to 2022 😂

[Skip997]

As “old duffery” as ever.

 

Surely the most pointless stage of the lot 

[Crazyfool01]

4 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

As “old duffery” as ever.

 

Surely the most pointless stage of the lot 

As ever the festival provides a wide choice of acts and something for everyone 

[SPW]

2 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Nick Lowe and the Searchers could be like that. 

I ordinarily have little interest in the Searchers but if there's not a clash I think I could be tempted for this reason (perfect catchy tunes for a fun set) and it being their final gig.

[Quark]

6 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

As “old duffery” as ever.

 

Surely the most pointless stage of the lot 

Why do you even bother coming on threads about things you know you don't like? Repetitive, dull and pointless

[bennyhana22]

3 hours ago, Ben7amin_ said:

I never really know anthing about the Acoustic Stage artists - but ive seen Billie Marten before and she was great 

She is great, and was fantastic in Avalon last year, also coming back on to do vocals on a track with Flyte too. Unless there's an unfortunate clash, I'll be there for Ms Marten again. 
 

Ben

[CharlotteB]

44 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Yes, some acts there ideal for us aficionados of Tony Blackburns sounds of the 60s😉😊 

 

I got a birthday mention on that show the other day 😂🤣

[CharlotteB]

Someone has probably said this already, but you've got to think the Magic Numbers will be on the lineup somewhere. If I remember rightly Michele Stoddart had back issues last year so had to cancel her Acoustic Stage solo show and the Magic Numbers gig (at Avalon?).

[Aragorn]

I love the acoustic stage mainly coz the crew bar is lush ha ha 

[Colorblindjames]

41 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

As “old duffery” as ever.

 

Surely the most pointless stage of the lot 

Always thought they should give one day of the acoustic stage to another music genre e.g. metal. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

5 minutes ago, Colorblindjames said:

Always thought they should give one day of the acoustic stage to another music genre e.g. metal. 

Or just keep it and open a metal/heavy rock  stage somewhere else? 

[Ayrshire Chris]

8 minutes ago, Aragorn said:

I love the acoustic stage mainly coz the crew bar is lush ha ha 

Is that the bar in amongst the trees behind the acoustic? It was open to the folk who camped at the worthy pastures thing a few years ago.

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Or just keep it and open a metal/heavy rock  stage somewhere else? 

 

They did, but it only lasted a couple of years.

[incident]

26 minutes ago, CharlotteB said:

Someone has probably said this already, but you've got to think the Magic Numbers will be on the lineup somewhere. If I remember rightly Michele Stoddart had back issues last year so had to cancel her Acoustic Stage solo show and the Magic Numbers gig (at Avalon?).

 

Would expect them to be back doing their regular "and friends" thing at about midnight on Sunday in Toad Hall.