Underneath The Stars Festival – 29/30/31 July 2022

Overview Before Campy Sets Off In The Folkmobile

The Folkmobile is now fully serviced and raring to go!  I am so looking forward to Underneath The Stars Festival, albeit a 6 hour drive and 620 miles round trip but well worth it for the most amazing line-up!  As I write this it is very hot here in Devonshire and I am seriously hoping it cools down a tad!  No rain please!

Underneath the Stars festival is leading the march for gender balance at festivals, announcing its final music line-up with a 50/50 artist split including an all-female headline bill, Imelda May (Friday), Kate Rusby (Saturday) and Suzanne Vega (Sunday).

Running Friday 29th – Sunday 31st July, at Cinderhill Farm, Barnsley the festival’s ethos has always been to create a gender-balanced music bill, representing a range of artists from a host of musical styles from ska, Americana, folk, soul to brass bands and indie.

Headlining the family favourite event on Friday is Imelda May. One of Ireland’s most celebrated female artists, Imelda has performed with Bono, Tom Jones, Noel Gallagher, Elvis Costello and Van Morrison, and joins Underneath The Stars for 2022, performing favourite hits and songs from her extraordinary album, 11 Past The Hour.

Fan favourite and Barnsley’s own nightingale, Kate Rusby will perform Saturday. Often hailed as the ‘first lady of folk’, and an Underneath the Stars festival figurehead, Kate celebrates 30 years of touring this year. With a back-catalogue stretching over three decades, Kate will perform a selection of highlights, including those from her most recent albums, and from her forthcoming album 30: Many Happy Returns. Kate sure is a Folkingdotcom favourite.

Closing the weekend in spectacular fashion, Suzanne Vega, will mark the final performance of Underneath The Stars 2022. Regarded as one of the foremost songwriters of her generation, her self-titled debut album sold 1 million copies with her follow-up Solitude Standing nominated for three Grammys, including Record of the Year.

For artists’ day splits visit: https://underneaththestarsfest.co.uk/lineup/

Returning for 2022, Underneath The Stars will have two covered stages beneath big top tents, so festival-goers are guaranteed to enjoy classic Underneath The Stars live music performances without an umbrella. The tents will have no walls ensuring an unrestricted view of the two main stages for festival-goers sat outside, and better ventilation for those inside. Plus, with a new layout and standing areas, audiences have the perfect spots for dancing in their wellies!

Underneath the Stars festival has enjoyed great successes thus far across the UK festival scene, taking home the Small Festival of the Year and prestigious Judge’s Award at the National Outdoor Event Association Awards in 2019.

Weekend tickets are available to buy, which include three days of music, fun and festivities in the beautiful corner of Yorkshire at Cinderhill Farm, Barnsley. Available to buy here: https://underneaththestarsfest.co.uk/tickets

Only assistance dogs will be allowed on site.

Jean Camp

Suzanne Vega – ‘Marlene On The Wall’ live at Glastonbury:


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