Seth Lakeman helps out the North Devon Folk Festival

stepping in as last minute replacement for the injured headliner Melanie

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North Devon Folk Festival 2008

Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September 2008
Landmark Theatre, Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, North Devon, England MAP
£40 w/end ticket, day tix £22.50 until 11/07/08 then £50 w/end ticket, day tix £27.50.

Fiddle player Seth Lakeman has stepped in with his band as a last minute addition to this year's North Devon Folk Festival line-up. He will be replacing Melanie on Saturday 6th September who has had to cancel her performance after damaging her hip which made it impossible for her to attend the event.

The three day event takes place across three stages, all under cover from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September in and around the Landmark Theatre in Ilfracombe, North Devon.

The line-up now also includes Jim Moray who replaces Martha Tilston, plus Bellowhead, Eddi Reader, Trans-Global Underground, Tarras, John Tams and Barry Coope, Devon Sproule Band, Jim Moray, Last Night's Fun, Bella Hardy Trio, Annabelle Chvostek Trio, Steve Tilston, Debby McClatchy, Dragonsfly, The Dambuskers, The Singing Sous Chefs, Jenna, Fiddlebix, Chris Millington, Jez Lowe, Tom & Barbara Brown, Al & Pam Cruse, Ian Hudson, and Martyn Babb.

Tickets are on sale priced at £50 for adults, 12-16 year olds at £10, and under 12s free. Day tickets are £27.50 and afternoon tickets are available on Saturday and Sunday for £13 (valid until 6.30pm), and evening tickets are £19 (valid from 6.30pm onwards). Those festival goers that have bought a Saturday evening ticket and in the absence of Melanie would like a refund, please contact the Box Office on 01271 324242.

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