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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 ... See MoreSee Less
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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.- likes love sad 131
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Very sad. A very painful form of cancer. No pain now. He will be very missed.
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.
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
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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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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. 😢
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!