Wickham Festival News

Festival Stage Times

With only 3 weeks until the music starts we’ve just updated our line up section with stage times for our two main stages.  We’ve also added a new profiles pages for Hattie Hatstar and Nick Tann.

We won’t be posting stage times for The Quay West Cave and The Acoustic stage for now.  Here are the Stage times for both our main stages.

Artists appearing on Main Stage 1 - The Valley Stage

Thursday 2nd AugustSteve Harley & Cockney Rebel21.45 - 23.00
The South20.00 - 21.15
Imar19.00 - 19.45
Les Barker18.00 - 18.45
Jim Malcolm17.00 - 17.45
Alistair Russell16.30 - 17.00
Friday 3rd AugustShow of Hands21.45 - 23.00
Kate Rusby20.00 - 21.15
Martyn Joseph18.30 - 19.30
Boo Hewerdine17.15 - 18.15
Tim Edey16.15 - 17.00
Roy Bailey15.00 - 16.00
Ryan Young14.00 - 14.45
The Emily Askew Band13.00 - 13.45
Nick Tann12.00 - 12.45
Saturday 4th AugustSqueeze21.30 - 23.00
John Illsley of Dire Straits19.45 - 21.00
Tom Robinson & Band18.00 - 19.15
Pierce Brothers16.30 - 17.30
Gordie MacKeeman & his Rhythm Boys 15.00 - 16.00
Findlay Napier14.00 - 14.45
Ryan Young13.00 - 13.45
Alistair Russell12.00 - 12.45
Sunday 5th AugustJon Boden & The Remnant Kings21.45 - 23.00
Richard Thompson Electric Trio20.00 - 21.15
Mary Coughlan18.30 - 19.30
Flook17.15 - 18.15
Drever McCusker Woomble16.00 - 17.00
The East Pointers15.00 - 15.45
Reg Meuross14.00 - 14.45
The Gerry Colvin Band13.00 - 13.45
Bella Gaffney & Polly Bolton12.00 - 12.45

Artists appearing on Main Stage 2 - The Village Stage

Thursday 2nd AugustThe Dhol Foundation21.30 - 22.45
Mad Dog Mcrea19.45 - 21.00
Vishten18.15 - 19.30
Gibb Todd17.30 - 18.00
Friday 3rd AugustSkipinnish21.45 - 23.00
Police Dog Hogan20.15 - 21.15
Talisk19.00 - 20.00
Daoirí Farrell17.45 - 18.45
Black Kat Boppers16.30 - 17.30
Hò-rò15.00 - 16.15
Hattie Hatstar14.00 - 14.45
Sound of the Sirens13.00 - 13.45
Gibb Todd12.00 - 12.45
Saturday 4th AugustFerocious Dog21.30 - 23.00
Gaz Brookfield & The Company of Thieves20.00 - 21.00
Merry Hell18.30 - 19.30
Saltfishforty17.00 - 18.00
The Electric Swing Circus16.00 - 16.45
The Outcast Band15.00 - 15.45
Shanty Singers14.00 - 14.45
Shanty Singers13.00 - 13.45
Shanty Singers12.00 - 12.45
Sunday 5th AugustThe Undertones22.00 - 23.00
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers20.30 - 21.30
Tankus The Henge19.00 - 20.00
The Blues Band17.30 - 18.40
Roger Chapman Family & Friends16.10 - 17.10
Maggie Bell & Dave Kelly15.00 - 15.50
The Gary Fletcher Band14.00 - 14.45
Phil ‘Swill’ Odgers & Bobby Valentino of ‘The Men They Couldn’t Hang’13.00 - 13.45
Allan Yn Y Fan12.00 - 12.45

In other news work has started on improving access to our fields to prevent any repeat of last year’s access problems. And we’ve double the amount of temporary roadway booked. Not that it’s going to rain of course … but if it does we’ll be well-prepared.  We can confirm there will be mixed camping facilities for those in campervans wanting to be with those in tentsCampsites will open at 12 noon Wednesday and don’t forget there’ll be a an extra free concert at 7.30pm on Wednesday at the nearby Wickham Community Centre.  All are welcome to join us!

The Wickham Centre is situated in a beautiful rural setting in the heart of Hampshire

Artists appearing on Wednesday 1st August at The Wickham Community Centre

We’ve organised an extra free concert at The Wickham Centre on Wednesday evening.

Fake Thackray22.00 - 23.00
Jim Malcolm21.00 - 21.45
Les Barker20.00 - 20.45
Alistair Russell19.30 - 20.00

Don’t forget Wickham Community Centre also provide a breakfast option for our campers along with all the other places serving breakfast.  Visiting historic Wickham Square and all the local shops is a great way to start your day before the music starts.

By popular request, after a couple of years break Big Rory and Ochie the dog will be back at Wickham this year. Lots of other walkabout characters will also be providing entertainment around our Festival site.

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    Ireland's John McSherry, one of the finest Uilleann pipers in the world today, is newly confirmed for this year's Wickham Festival. John will appear on Sat. 3rd Aug. accompanied by Brendan Quinn & Francis McIlduff. johnmcsherry.com/#bio www.youtube.com/watch?v=5khv0CbyKH0 ... See MoreSee Less

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    Day & Weekend tickets now onsale via www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets

    Can I ask, Should we have received our tickets yet? Thanks 🎶

    A wonderful addition to the festival. Thank you

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    My kind of music

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    Were very sorry to hear that Steve Harley has died.  He appeared many times at Wickham, usually with his own band but also with Spike Edneys SAS Band.  He always gave a great show and was always a pleasure to work with.  Were so sad to hear of his passing and extend our deepest sympathies to his family.

    We're very sorry to hear that Steve Harley has died. He appeared many times at Wickham, usually with his own band but also with Spike Edney's SAS Band. He always gave a great show and was always a pleasure to work with. We're so sad to hear of his passing and extend our deepest sympathies to his family. ... See MoreSee Less

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    Here's a backstage interview which Steve gave to our Festival Press Officer Graham Hiley in 2018. It's a great interview. Do give it a listen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJh3FjE2Vro

    Very sad to hear this. Loved seeing him at Wickham.

    Heartbreaking news; Steve’s music has been ( and will remain) very much a part of our lives. Our thoughts are with his family. RIP Steve, you will be missed ♥️

    We saw him at Wickham he was brilliant despite having to sit for the performance as he had leg or hip problems! Didn't affect the energy of his set! Sad loss!

    Always great to see - will be missed

    Very sad news. I’m glad we saw him a couple of times in recent years at Wickham. A great performer. Sadly missed

    So so sad about the passing away of Steve Harley. A fantastic performer, wonderful wordsmith, funny, endearing and talked to the audience like we were in his front room.. saw him several times, but very fond memories of his sets at Wickham. So glad I got to see him many times. Xxxxx ❤️ ❤️

    Noooo! He was so lovely. RIP you came up and made me smile.

    So sorry 😔 He stirred such emotion when I saw him at Wickham, a true and great artist ❤️

    Very sad - we loved seeing him at Wickham Music Festival :(

    So sad to hear this news. I saw him at Wickham in 2015, a great artist and performer. Deepest sympathies to his loved ones 💛

    We were there at his last Wickham gig and also a more recent intimate theatre gig nearer to home, just last year. Very different but loved both. A brilliant performer and a very nice guy. Will be sadly missed. 😢

    Heartbreaking news.

    Devastated! One of my all time favourites. RIP Steve.😪

    So sad, he was brilliant there a few years ago, one of the very best highlights of the festival 💔

    Still hear “make me smile” almost daily on the radio. Such a brilliant uplifting song and his voice was amazing. Sad sad loss to the music industry. RIP Steve

    Very sad loss Peter ..Great music

    It's truly heartbreaking. He was wonderful and will be greatly missed

    Oh how sad. My younger years sounds which I loved . 🙏💕

    Thanks for sharing.Very sad news.Yes very sad. Back in the 1990s he headlined several of our Heineken (freebie) Big Top festivals.Always great to work with backstage and a real crowd- pleaser.

    Sad news. Great forever songs to remember him by. Condolences to his family and friends.x

    Very sad 😢 loved seeing his shows - a joy! Cx

    Legend I hope he’s being a rebel in spirit and makes the spirits smile ❤️🥺

    Lucky enough to see him twice at Wickham (once with his band and once with the SAS Band). A sad day :(

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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

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    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’   
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    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!

    Our new line-up inc. Curtis Stigers with a few more artists inc. Jerry Douglas to add. We hope to unveil last confirmed artists inc. one more headliner soon. Day & Tier 4 Weekend tickets selling fast. Save £50 on every 4-day weekend ticket. Book now. http://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk

    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?