Nantwich Words & Music Festival organisers have proudly announced their 2018 headline acts, as well as launching ticket sales for the event – earlier than ever before!
Headliners for the eleventh annual festival include contemporary indie rock band British Sea Power, Steve Hogarth of Marillion and Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young.
The festival will run from 8th to 14th October 2018, attracting an original and diverse mix of musicians and poets from across the world to perform in a variety of venues in the thriving Cheshire market town.
Internationally acclaimed Nantwich resident and festival director, Thea Gilmore returns to the festival for the eleventh time – being the only artist to have performed every year since the festival began back in 2008.
Festival-goers will also be able to hear the beautiful voice of Irish singer and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Cara Dillon, who will be performing in the ballroom at The Crown Hotel.
Back by popular demand, Scottish singer Horse McDonald returns to the festival this year. In her singing career, Horse has opened for legends including Tina Turner, BB King and Bryan Ferry.
Judie Tzuke joins the bill on the Sunday afternoon of the festival, an English songwriter most well known for her smash hit ‘Stay With Me ‘Till Dawn’.
Judie’s intimate gig will be the perfect soothing Sunday afternoon experience and offers a chance to see a national treasure up close.
As well as this, CC Smuglers plan to raise the roof for the final night of the festival. The band were recently described as the “best live band on the scene” by Cerys Matthews and have shared a stage with Bruce Springsteen and Old Crow Medicine Show.
Festival director Nigel Stonier said: “The festival has evolved over the 11 years, we’ve grown from a weekend to an entire week and there have been changes – but the core values remain the same.
“We want to bring world class performers – from household names to newcomers – right to the heart of Nantwich. We want to celebrate original words and music in as many forms as possible.”
Over the years, Nantwich Words & Music Festivals have attracted world famous names including Badly Drawn Boy, Carol Ann Duffy, Ian McCulloch, Barbara Dickson, The Magic Numbers, Tim Burgess, The Lightning Seeds, Simon Armitage, Mark Radcliffe and ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris.
This year’s poetry and fringe events will be announced in coming weeks.
Tickets are now on sale via the website: www.wordsandmusicfestival.com
