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Cambridge Folk Festival Annouces Christian Raphael 2018 Prize Winners

Posted on November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 by gsgm

A unique new prize, reflecting Cambridge Folk Festival’s support for developing young talent, has been established to help new musicians embarking on their careers. In its inaugural year, the prize has been established and funded by inspirational figure and keen supporter of Cambridge Folk Festival’s commitment to emerging young talent, Christian Raphael MBE. A 30 year-old man with severe and multiple learning disabilities who communicates non-verbally, Christian is a firm believer that disability is no…

Nick Mulvey to be Cambridge Folk Festival’s 2019 Guest Curator

Posted on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by gsgm

Cambridge Folk Festival is excited to announce that local lad, Nick Mulvey will be returning to Cambridge in 2019 as the Festival’s guest curator. Responsible for selecting five of his favourite artists to deliver extraordinary sets for the Cherry Hinton crowd, Mulvey’s curation will proudly sit across the line up in August next year. Beyond his role as guest curator, Mulvey will also take to the main stage for his own performance. He returns…

Interview and Review: Darlingside at recent Cambridge Folk Festival

Posted on August 16, 2018August 19, 2018 by gsgm

Drenched in a dreamy, harmonic and verging on ethereal collective of voices from the group that is Darlingside, the crowd at the recent Cambridge Folk Festival was bathed in the powerful yet unforced and natural set of their songs in a gorgeous, idyllic summery setting. They offered that they were, ‘underslept but happy’ to be back at the festival following their 2016 performance which garnered a hearty cheer. Indeed, many there had seen them perform…

Interview: Robert Vincent at The Cambridge Folk Festival

Posted on August 9, 2018 by gsgm

With a soulful, smooth, southern touch that is deep and knowing, Robert Vincent simply captivates. He is at once laid back in his delivery yet eager and urgent at times. In his return to the Cambridge Folk Festival this year, seeing him progress in favour and adoration, it conveys the growing understanding of the talented, able song-writer and musician that he is. It is an easy task to fall for him bit by bit every…

Swamptruck at The Cambridge Folk Festival

Posted on August 3, 2018August 4, 2018 by gsgm

With their Southern, home-spun and earthy feel, Swamptruck Good Time Band, as the announcer at the Cambridge Folk Festival declared with quiet knowing, ‘They will surely get you all moving!’ He was not in the slightest bit wrong. Despite any challenges of the hot, sticky weather people cleared the way in front of the stage for plenty of jigging to be going on as the band took their headlining place on the opening night of…

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