Rhythm Festival goes mellow yellow with Donovan

British musical icon Donovan has been announed as Saturday night headliner for this summer's Rhythm Festival line-up.

Donovan was a close friend and collaborator with The Beatles (he was present during the recording of Sergeant Pepper and taught both John Lennon and Paul McCartney his individual finger-picking guitar style), whose own classic songs include 'Sunshine Superman', 'Mellow Yellow', 'Catch The Wind', 'Hurdy Gurdy Man' and 'Season of the Witch'. Also added to the Saturday bill is veteran 60s-soul and Blues legend Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band.

Also new for 2010 is the Comedy Hut, which features 12 hours of all-star live comedy on Saturday and Sunday, the line-up for which will be announced shortly. This new addition joins 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 The Wailers, 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 Couldn’t 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 currently £90 but after May 31st, will rise to £95.
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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