The Wailers for Rhythm Festival

Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams also announced

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 17th Mar 2010

Rhythm Festival 2010

Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd August 2010
Twinwood Arena, Clapham, nr Bedford, Bedfordshire, England MAP
adult 3-day weekend saver £90

Daily capacity: 5,000

The Wailers, and Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams have been confirmed as additional headline acts for this summer's Rhythm Festival line-up.

The Wailers will grace the Main Stage on Saturday 21st August, withGandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams headlining the Main Stage on Sunday 22nd August. A further major Saturday night headliner act will be announced in mid-May and dozens of other acts are still to be announced. A new (as yet unnamed) stage is planned for 2010, joining the Main Stage, Blues Stage, Alternative Stage, and Hanger Stage as well as several 'rooms' that will host entertainment throughout the festival.

The festival which takes place at Twinwood Arena, Clapham, in Bedfordshire from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd August 2010 will also host performances from Arlo Guthrie, 10cc, Billy Bragg and The Damned have been confirmed as other headline acts. Also on the bill are Louisiana Red (playing with the Michael Messer Band), the farewell performance from Roger Chapman & The Shortlist, Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds, The Men They Couldnt Hang, Stackridge, Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby, Ben Waters Band, Jackie Leven, Aynsley Lister Band, Swans In Flight, Leatherat, The Whybirds, Sean Taylor and Fastlane Roogalator. For the line-up details as available please click here.

This year will be the fifth edition of the Rhythm Festival which offers three days of live music and comedy across four stages, with a stronger than ever children's line-up and more street theatre for 2010. Capacity is limited to under 5,000, so there's no danger of getting lost in the crowd.

Adult weekend saver tickets are priced at £90 (£95 from 1st June).
Infants (under 5 years) are free when accompanied by adult ticket-holders.
One child (5-16 years) is free with each adult ticketholder; additional child tickets are available priced at £30, camping tickets are priced at £25 (Buena Vista Field) or £30 (Vegas Field), Campervan tickets are priced at £30 (Buena Vista Field) or £35 (Vegas Field) and day tickets are expected on sale from 1st March, priced from £39.

To buy tickets, click here.

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