Jools Holland leads the festival as the opening act, joining veteran of hobo blues Seasick Steve, who returns to headline the festival having whipped up a storm performance in 2007. Other treats come from Imelda May, Asian Dub Foundation, The Selector and the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band who will be bringing with them the vibrant sound of India and a blend of traditional Gypsy music to the gardens of Wiltshire. Quirky and unique street theatre will also litter the festival, as well as an on-site night club.
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Music: FESTIVAL COMPETITIONS: Larmer Tree Festival
Music: Seasick Steve
SEASICK STEVE’S colourful history has been almost as well documented as his music, from hitching trains as a former self-proclaimed Hobo to selling out London’s Albert Hall and being nominated for a Brit at the start of this year.
But there is more to Seasick Steve than the clichés trotted out to make sense of a man clearly from another time, who catapulted onto our screens for that infamous Jools Holland extravaganza and much to his astonishment, took the crowd by storm.
