Knutsford Music Festival - Full Programme Announced

Knutsford Music Festival returns with a bang this month with an exciting line up set to take stage and a full programme of fringe events around Knutsford.

The three-day festival will take place from 9th^th to 11^th June with a special pre festival concert on the evening of the 8^th.

Festival organisers at the Town Council have arranged a brilliant night of blues and a classical music evening as well as collaborating with BBC Radio’s Mark Radcliffe to bring a line-up of incredible folk music to the festival.

A sold-out special one-off show will kick of the weekend at Thursday 8th at Knutsford Little Theatre with a folk compilation from Mark Radcliffe & Friends.

Friday showcases folk musician Georgia Ruth with support from Chris Fox & John Parker at St Johns Church at 7.30pm. Over at Brook Street Chapel there will be ‘Friday Night Blues’ at 7.30pm featuring Simster & Small Blues Duo, Southern Fried Groove Queens with a headline performance from troubadour Sean Taylor.

During the afternoon of Saturday the 10^th there will be a free open to all event on the Moor from 12 – 4pm featuring live music and activities for all ages. In the evening, Katherine Priddy will headline ‘Folk at the Church’ with support from The Weeping Willows.

Sunday’s line up includes the folk performance from Budapest Café Orchestra at Knutsford Little Theatre starting at 7.30pm.

Tickets for all headline events can be purchased via: 

www.knutsfordmusicfestival.com .

Throughout the weekend there will be some fantastic fringe events popping up in establishments throughout Knutsford and Knutsford town centre. With everything from Americana rock to community choirs there will be a gig to suit every musical taste.

The fringe events include;

Friday 9^th June

6pm Luson at The Lost & Found

7:30pm Lucas Marks & The Glorious Unknown at The Lost & Found

8pm Nelson Peach at The Angel

Saturday 10th June

11am Knutsford Beats on Regent Street

1pm Phoenix Voices Choir on Regent Street

1pm All Day Music at The Lost & Found

4pm Dexter’s House Jazz Bad at Dexter & Jones

7:30pm Gus Glynn at The Tea Room

And Music all weekend at The Courthouse from The Courthouse Live Sessions

Sunday 11^th June

11am Knutsford Star Choir on Regent Street

From 3pm a dynamic selection of music from Simon Sackey, Blue Walker and Kojo

Pictured - Chris Small (left) and David Simster (right).