SARAH McQUAID
Renowned for her warm, engaging stage presence, Sarah is a versatile and beguiling performer. In addition to her own elegantly crafted originals, she interprets traditional irish and Appalachian folk songs, Elizabethian ballads, 1930s jazz numbers, surprise covers and lively guitar instrumentals with poigance. Her delicious, earthy voice delivers a powerful emotional vocal punch that's matched by her eloquent guitar style.
GEOFF ACHISON
An Austrailian guitarist who can be gentle one moment then explosive the next. Travelling the world delivering his own brand of the blues, a wonderful chance to experience a solo set from this blues vocalist.
SON HENRY & THE
EASTSIDE KINGS
Take an Alaskan guitarist add a driving Scottish rhythm section that adds up to one of the most exiting blues bands on the scene today. Son Henry is one the best lap steel blues guitarists on the road today. To finish the festival in the best possible taste.
THE ROBIN HOARE BAND
For nearly two decades Robin Hoare has been one of the leading contemporary voices of the Sheffield and now national blues scene. His innovative and topical guitar work, insightful songs mark apart from the crowd. Fusing the blues, jazz and rock his music was described by R2 magazine as "dynamic". Graham Rhodes of bluesinthenorthwestcom described the Robin Hoare Band in performance as "spellbinding".
