Steve Earle Added to bill
19 02 2008
The Big Session
Confirms Steve Earle to co-headline with Oysterband;
Allison Moorer has also added to bill
Greener Festival Award Winner – UK Festival Awards 2007
“Big Session is the best kept secret of the festival circuit right now – get in while you still can”- Virtual Festivals
“A highly enjoyable festival that’s easy and comfortable even in the most inclement weather” - Efestivals
A leading light in environmentally friendly music festivals, acclaimed Leicester event The Big Session has confirmed country-rock legend Steve Earle as one of the headliner’s at this summer’s line-up. Earle is best known for classic albums such as ‘Guitar Town’, ‘Train a’ Comin’ and ‘I Feel Aright’ and released his most recent album ‘Washington Square Serenade’ last year.
The festival – held at De Montfort Hall and Gardens from June 13th-15th – has also added Earle’s wife Allison Moorer to a bill that already features the talents of Oysterband, Seth Lakeman, Bellowhead, The Handsome Family, Cara Dillon, Devon Sproule, Kila, Lau, The Troubadours, Hey Negrita and Vincent Vincent & The Villains. Many more exciting acts will be announced imminently.
Now in its fourth year, The Big Session Festival has been heralded by fans and critics alike as one of the UK’s finest boutique festivals. Three sold-out festivals provide evidence of the event’s popularity with the public, while critical acclaim has included a prestigious win (Greener Festival Award) and two nominations (Best Family Friendly Festival and Best Small Festival) at 2007’s UK Festival Awards.
The Big Session Festival prides itself on its welcoming atmosphere and environmentally friendly organisation – indeed, it was one of only ten festivals to be awarded the Red Kite mark in recognition of its environmental planning that has made the festival as self sustainable as possible.
Since launching in 2005, The Big Session Festival has featured an eclectic array of artists including The Levellers, Chumbawamba, Nizlopi, The Men They Couldn’t Hang, Alabama 3, Eliza Carthy and Transglobal Underground.
A strictly limited number of early bird tickets are available now from the box office number 0116 233 3111 or online at https://kiosk4.ts.com/k?Demontfort&BSF. Early bird tickets are priced at £55 for adults, £20 for children and £5 for camping and only available until March 1st.
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