Thursday

Benjamin Brelain 7pm

Benjamin Brelain is a singer/songwriter of unique quality. His startling vocals are genuinely moving, and his finely and innovatively crafted songs leave you with the eerie feeling you've just experienced something beautiful, unearthly and rare. Catch this performance if you can!

Goma 8.15pm

Gopal Hari and his wife Ambika have worked together to inspire, encourage and uplift humanity through the singing of sacred mantras and bhajans. In recent years they have been wonderfully supported by their two sons Shambo and Veda and their good friend Tom Simenauer. Together they are bringing joy, peace and healing to an ever growing number of people here and abroad!

 Friday

Dan Aborise 7pm

 Lunchtime
 12.00
 Tarisha and Surahbhi
 12.45
 Benjamin Brelain
 1.45
 Dan Aborise

Dan Arborise juggles evocative songs and never-ending multi-layered acoustic guitar instrumentals, whilst wandering from sea cliff to deep valley... Live, Dan's sound is a mix of complex picked acoustic guitar, embellished by looping and delay effects to mesmerising effect, married to his tender and warmly affecting vocals.

Blue Jewel 8pm

Blue Jewel are an exciting new acoustic band brought together by singer/violinist Steve Banks (Maddy Prior & the Carnival Band, Chanter).  Playing an upbeat set with tracks from their CD, Dart Songs - a musical celebration of the river Dart plus some great covers and stomping Irish jigs and reels. www.bluejewel.info

Ecstatic Dance with Jewels 9pm

We invite you to come & have the most fun you're likely to have during the festival. The invitation will be to 'Dance like nobody's watching' & discover how alive & Ecstatic that feels in your body, heart & soul!  Jewels is known for her diverse and exquisite music choice - world music that's upbeat, funky and heartful.

Seize the Day 10.15pm

Bold, beautiful, frontline folk. Whatever needs to change or be defended in this world, they sing to make you laugh about it, cry about it, dance about it - and maybe even inspire you to believe that you can DO something about it!

 Saturday

Tarisha and Surahbhi 7pm

 Lunchtime
 12.00
 Indian Dance performance - Florence Briot
 1.15
 The Crystal Cave and the Feast of Lanterns - A storytelling performance by Kara Helen

Two women with divine voices create a beautiful and sacred space with their songs of the heart and spirit.

Deep, poetic and full of love, their touch is exquisite. 

Jackie Juno 8pm

Jackie Juno is a locally-sourced free-range organic performance poet, author of poetry collections DARE, OUTSPOKEN!, THE ACME BOOK OF POETRY, and NURSERY RHYMES FOR TROUBLED TIMES. She has wowed audiences from Penzance to London, from Amsterdam to Dublin, from Totnes to .. er.. Newton Abbot with her wickedly wonderful witty wordage and dynamic, moving performances.   www.myspace.com/jackiejuno

The Gathering 8.30pm

Lucinda Drayton (the voice of Bliss), Russell Stone, Phil Hudson, Marcus Cliffe, Mike Timothy and Signy Jakobsdottir recently spent 4 days together creating 'Startled by the Familiar'. Nothing was pre-written; they simply took the time to abide; and then picked up their instruments and played. It was awe inspiring! They will be recreating those moments and adding new ones just for you.

Praying for the Rain 10.15pm

Praying for the Rain’s unique style combines contemporary acoustic music with an eclectic mix of world sounds and rhythms, together with beautifully crafted harmonies and emotive lead vocals. Their music brings to mind the sound and spirit in a modern blend of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Fleet Foxes and Peter Gabriel creating a truly uplifting & high energy experience. featuring songs from their new album, Civilized World. 
"This band plays a rich and original blend of folk, Celtic and World music... irresistible rhythms, memorable melodies, superb vocals and inspired musicianship."

www.twinarrowsmusic.com

 Sunday

Phillip Henry 7pm

 Lunchtime
 12.00
 Phillipe Henry
 1.45
 Lost Sound Chorus

Fast becoming recognised as one of the finest slide guitarists in the UK Phillip Henry is also a virtuoso on the harmonica. A regular on the festival circuit from Glastonbury to Green Man, his solo show features dobro, chatturangui (22 string Indian slide guitar), and a unique beatbox harmonica style that never fails to get a crowd on its feet. Original arrangements of folk melodies, blues, gospel and Indian music.

Carravick Sisters 8pm

Last year marked The Carrivick Sisters journey from youthful pretenders to serious contenders, from teenage promise to the rich assurance of young adulthood. Starting 2010 as runners-up in the BBC Young Folk Awards, Laura & Charlotte have gone on to play at major venues throughout the country, headlining in their own right but also sharing bills with such names as Ralph McTell, the Quebe Sisters, Sara Watkins and Crooked Still releasing their eagerly awaited 4th CD 'From The Fields' produced by Joe Rusby and featuring such luminaries as BJ Cole.

green Angels 9.00pm

Franco/Breton psychedlic/jazz/folk/funk fusion. 'Jazzed-up world Bal'- Breton and central French based melodies with dance and rhythmic infectious grooves. Inspired by the traditional dance music of Brittany and France, Green Angels have taken the form and run with it to create music that is evocative exciting and unique.