With the good news on vaccines it looks much more likely that festivals and other outdoor events will be able to take place as planned next summer. Our own plans are well-advanced. 53 of the 55 main stage artists booked for 2020 are now confirmed for 2021 and we’ve added Lindisfarne and Scottish fiddle ace Duncan Chisholm to our 2021 line-up which can be viewed here.
Wickham Festival News
Year: 2020
Thank you to all our supporters!
We should have been enjoying the first evening at Wickham Festival 2020 right now with Spike’s All-Stars about to take to the stage as our opening headliners. Just to rub it in we’re forecast a glorious weekend of sunshine over this weekend.
Wickham Festival to stage a special show
Wickham Festival organisers are to stage a one-off drive-in concert starring Show of Hands after being forced to postpone this year’s main event. Continue reading “Wickham Festival to stage a special show”
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Thank you to the 100s of people who’ve contacted us since we were forced to postpone this year’s Wickham Festival to 2021. Your support and encouragement to keep going has been a huge source of comfort to us. Thank you to all who have pledged to rollover your tickets to next year. That is a tremendous help to us at this difficult time.
Wickham Festival organisers unhappy with lack of Government guidance
Wickham Festival organisers have hit out at the Government after being forced to postpone next month’s event. Continue reading “Wickham Festival organisers unhappy with lack of Government guidance”
Wickham Festival postponed to 2021
Dear Friends,
Firstly, we’d like to say a huge thank you for your patience and support while we’ve been navigating our way through this very difficult time – it really does mean so much to all our Wickham Festival Team.
Wickham Festival – COVID-19 UPDATE Monday 1st June, 2020
With the sun shining, lockdown easing, open-air markets & other venues opening, we thought you might like an update on this year’s Wickham Festival.
First & foremost, the health & safety of all our artists, audience, staff & suppliers along with our local Wickham community must come first. Our Festival can only go-ahead if it’s felt safe for it do so in 10 weeks time.
Continue reading “Wickham Festival – COVID-19 UPDATE Monday 1st June, 2020”
Wickham Festival – COVID-19 UPDATE – Part 2
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Wickham Festival – COVID-19 UPDATE
Hello! The Prime Minister has announced the closure of all public entertainment venues for the foreseeable future. Assuming this ban is relaxed at some point before early August the Wickham Festival will be ON. Given our August dates are still 20 weeks away we hope the peak of the pandemic will be over by then and you will be able to leave your homes and enjoy yourselves again listening to the likes of Van Morrison, The Waterboys and many more.
Van Morrison confirmed for Wickham Festival
Van Morrison is to headline this year’s Wickham Festival. Continue reading “Van Morrison confirmed for Wickham Festival”
Van Morrison to headline Wickham Festival
The legendary singer / songwriter / musician Van Morrison is to headline this year’s Wickham Festival. He’ll be appearing with his full band on Saturday 8th August performing classic hits such as Brown Eyed Girl, Moondance, Jackie Wilson Said, and Gloria. Van Morrison has just sold-out six nights at the London Palladium.
Continue reading “Van Morrison to headline Wickham Festival”
More artists announced for 2020
Over this weekend we’ve updated our website with another batch of artists within our Line Up section. There’s some great new additions we’re excited to welcome to Wickham Festival 2020. As ever there will be several debut performances as well as those that have entertained us before. We believe this is probably the strongest line-up in depth of any celtic / folk / roots / blues / rock festival this summer. What’s more, if you buy your tickets now we continue to be cheaper than Cambridge Folk Festival, Cornbury, Larmer Tree and Beautiful Days amongst others.
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We're sorry to report that London Irish band Neck will no longer be appearing at Wickham following the sad death of their frontman Leeson O'Keeffe from pancreatic cancer. 😢https://extra.ie/2024/04/16/entertainment/leeson-okeeffe-dies?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0jxfQ3m60a8rhMDXDd_uQCQ78dtyUm_hu4ODGgbnWTdjK84h7oaiy4CcQ_aem_Ab3xsbuyb9xXCSkVrrwhtKr49bitsElo63xxA040IHSYHw9XKChbeyYotEwyKhGu9zgs83NrC8h5-xjHOFJwIvxR
Leeson O'Keeffe: Irish Rocker Who Played With Shane MacGowan Dies Following Cancer Battle
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Irish rockstar Leeson O'Keeffe, who played with legends such as Shane MacGowan has passed away following a 'short but intense' battle with cancer.
5 days ago
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Saw them at a festival a few years ago. I knew nothing about them. They were brilliant. Will miss them at Wickham. R.i.p
What a loss. Go easy Leeson O'Keefe.
That's sad - condolences to family and friends
It's official! Suzi Quatro's headline show at the Wickham Festival on Friday 2nd August looks set to be her only UK festival appearance this summer. Day & weekend tickets now onsale. www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets
www.suziquatro.com/shows.html
3 weeks ago
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Line-up so far with a few names still to add to the artwork including American dobro ace Jerry Douglas and Irish uilleann piper John McSherry
Is the Sunday headliner been announced ?
And the final headline act is ….
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Steve Harley was an audience favourite at Wickham Festival, and a delight to work with. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Steve Harley: Cockney Rebel singer dies at 73
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68590846
The Saw Doctors would like to say a Big Thanks to everybody who has bought or streamed ‘All We Love’ today —the new single is Number 3 in Ireland and No. 23 in the UK. Here’s the link to buy or stream ‘All We Love’
https://orcd.co/allwelove
Wonderfully evocative and typically catchy song from our old friends @sawdoctors ready for #StPatricksDay
Would love to hear them do this at #wickhamfesival one day. Great stuff!
We're delighted to announce that 16-times GRAMMY Award winner Jerry Douglas, one of the world's finest dobro & lap steel guitar players, will be at this year's Wickham Music Festival on Sat. 3rd Aug. Day & Weekend tickets selling fast!
After announcing the great American singer Curtis Stigers for the Wickham Music Festival yesterday we'll be announcing another great American musician this evening (Tuesday). A clue. He's a 14-times Grammy Award winner. Any guesses?
