Towersey Festival is one of the UK’s best festivals, so says Songlines.
Prior to a detailed preview in their 100th issue (on sale April 25), the much respected magazine announced their Top 10 UK Summer Festivals (March 17) and – once again – included Towersey.
Read the full list: The Songlines guide to the best festivals of 2014
The media response to the 50th Towersey Festival has been overwhelmingly positive. Here’s just a small selection of what some have said…
“Golden line-up for 50th Towersey Festival.” – THAME GAZETTE
“An Oxfordshire music festival has unveiled the stellar line-up of artists which will help it celebrate its golden anniversary.” – OXFORD MAIL
“Towersey Festival celebrates its 50th Anniversary in special style…” – R2/ ROCK’N’REEL
“A big year for Towersey Festival this year [with] a host of top artists …” – FOLKRADIO
“Folk-rock pioneer Richard Thompson will help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Oxfordshire’s Towersey Festival…” – OXFORD TIMES
“Congratulations to Towersey organisers.” – UK FOLK MUSIC
“This thriving major folk arts festival, returning to celebrate its 50th year, features a professional programme of folk and roots music, ceilidhs, international dance teams, family entertainers, workshops and a Children’s Festival…” – eFESTIVALS
“Bootleg Beatles line up to help Towersey Festival mark the fab 50.” – OXFORD MAIL
“… a host of stars from the world of acoustic music …” – BANBURY CAKE
“Folk legends Richard Thompson, Seth Lakeman and Lau are confirmed for the half-century birthday of famed independent Towersey Festival.” – THE BUCKS HERALD
“… includes some of the most famous names in folk music.” – THAME.NET
“Famed independent festival Towersey celebrates its 50th anniversary this August with what promises to be a very special five-day event.” – FOLKING
“Richard Thompson, Seth Lakeman and Lau are among the musicians heading to Oxfordshire this August to help celebrate 50 years of Towersey Festival.” – SONGLINES
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