The Festival Site
An idylic setting in the Somerset countryside
Radford Mill is a 110 acre farm. The Cam Brook runs down the middle of the farm and festival site. There is plenty of space for camping, on-site and lots of enchanting spots to discover during the weekend
Farm FacebookON THE MAIN STAGE
2024 LINE-UP
more to be announced
SIMEON HAMMOND DALLAS
“wickedly-badass pint-sized powerhouse”
Through a catalogue filled with intersectional storytelling, hypnotic melodies and poetic lyricism, Simeon Hammond Dallas gives voice to a generation wrangling with the complexities of modern life.
“A star in the making… effervescent and raunchy country-blues… one to watch, if you weren’t already” – Lonesome Highway Mag
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Rocking Blues in the style of the White Stripes, Black Keys,
“The song, the atmosphere, the harmonies are all special.”
Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
“Absolutely infectious, everything they do is passionate, from the heart.
BBC Introducing
KEVIN BROWN and the SHACKDUSTERS
The Delta Bluesman from Lancashire brings his talented band of friends and soulmates.
After watching Muddy Waters on the television in 1964 Kevin knew he was going to be a Bluesman. After years of practice, moving to Mississippi and then Texas and after Fourteen albums and 1000s of gigs, Kevin Brown is one the most respected blues guitarists, singers and songwriters on both sides of the Atlantic.
A DIFFERENT THREAD
A collaboration between UK Robert Jackson and Alicia Best from North Carolina, US. backed up by Mike Seal on double bass.
weaving together elements of 70s’ Folk Revival, Country, and Appalachian Blues into a timeless blend of Americana, delivered with breathtaking harmonies, fiddle, harmonica, guitar, ukulele, and percussion.
MA POLAINES GREAT DECLINE
‘Dark genre sraddling beauty’. Ma Polaine’s Great Decline are an original band based in Somerset.
Blues Matters – “This is 21st-century music chock full of mystery and acute observation”.
With influences in blues, jazz and country Ma Polaine have drawn comparisons with many, with references to Billie Holiday, Tom Waits and a “moody Mary Margaret O’Hara”, yet Ma Polaine’s sound is very much their own.
THREE RIVERS
Three part harmony female acapella group based in Bristol, UK.
Another of our Festival Favorites – expect fresh, spine chilling harmonies and lovely catologue of songs old and new.
Lauren will also be running a Saturday morning singing workshop
BOWEN
Delightful Welsh Duo
BOWEN played at our smaller stage last year and we loved them so much we booked them for the Main Stage to start the Saturday with there sweet harmonies
“With soaring harmonies and a rustic quality, their live shows are brimming with honest and heartfelt performances which are sure to delight audiences.
BLUES DANCING
Friday and Saturday
Blues Dance sessons
Lessons on Friday night followed by a Blues DJ and again on Saturday Morning before the Main stage kick off.
and as well as all that there’s
ONSITE KITCHEN & BAR
Cheap and Tasty Food
Grown and Cooked on the Farm
vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options available
locally produced
beers & ciders
OPEN MIC
The Lonesome Pines
welcome you to
the Piggery Open Stage
All day on Saturday
CAMPFIRE SESSIONS
After we close down the amplified music we get a chance to hang out around the campfire, play a few tunes.
Acoustic only
(no drums or amplification).
You never know who might just show up for a song or two.
Friday and Saturday nights
SUNDAY ACOUSTIC CAFE
A intimate solo set from Kevin Brown and a few other guests
as we wind down on the Sunday lunchtime.
MORNING YOGA
Saturday and Sunday
TAI CHI
Friday Evenings and Sunday Mornings
Our other Summer Festivals
all run by the same team, all at Radford Mill Farm, all with camping and other accomodation
TANGLED ROOTS
7th 8th 9th June 2024
The Chillest little summer festival on an organic farm hidden in the Somerset countryside, folk, acoustic, traditional and world music, relaxed, intimate, open and friendly.
MAIN STAGE PERFERMERS
plus
singing, dancing and yoga workshops, open mic sessions, campfire sessions and the Sunday Acoustic Café.
SOMERSET
JAZZ
6th 7TH 8th September 2024
For those that love Music, Contemporary and Traditional Jazz, Swing, Tango, and other kinds of music played with style and verve.
The festival aims to bring musical influence from around the world together and bring the best of the jazz scene to an idyllic setting on the gorgeous Somerset organic farm that is the Radford Mill Project.
Expect skilled musician, quality songs, exciting music, beautiful surroundings and scrumptious food and drink.
Latest News
All the news as it happens!
A DIFFERENT THREAD
Our special friends, returning to the UK for a short tour now they are permanently based in the USA. Keep an eye out for them popping up around the campfire as well as on the main stage on Saturday.
Read moreForeign Affairs
“The song, the atmosphere, the harmonies are all special. What a wonderful record.”
Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
Read moreHeadlining our Saturday Night Main Stage.
Simeon Hammond Dallas continues to prove “she is the whole package” (Neil McCormick, The Telegraph).
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