James Yorkston, Bert Jansch confirmed, along with a new venue.This year's Green Man festival is taking place this summer at the Glanusk Park Estate in the Brecon Beacons National Park - the first time the estate has ever been opened to the public.
Set to run over the third weekend - 18th, 19th and 20th - of August, the modern folk/acoustic event enters its forth year with confirmed slots by acts including Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, King Creosote, Aiden Smith and James Yorkston. Main headline acts are to be announced in the coming months.
According to the pr, the Glanusk Estate is set in over 20,000 acres of lowland hills and parkland and nestled beneath the Sugar Loaf mountain range. Amongst the historic buildings are the Tower Bridge over the River Usk, the Stable Courtyard, Walled Garden, ancient Celtic Standing Stones and tiered lakeside lawns. The new site is only 25 minutes from Hay On Wye, yet more accessible by road and by mainline railway stations.
Acts so far confirmed include (in no particular order):
Bert Jansch,
John Renbourn,
King Creosote,
Aiden Smith,
James Yorkston,
Little Wings,
Gruff Rhys,
Kieran Hebden and Steven Reid,
The Television Personalities,
Alasdair Roberts,
Tunng,
Adem,
it's jo and danny,
Archie Bronson Outfit,
Wizz Jones,
Jack Rose,
Circulus,
Skygreen Leopards,
The Sunburned Hand of The Man,
Marissa Nadler,
Euros Childs,
The Aliens,
18th Day of May,
A Hawk and A Hacksaw,
Adrian Crowley,
Don's Mobile Barbers,
Chris TT,
James Green,
Culprit One,
Shady Bard,
Viking Moses,
Onions ...
Alongside the live music, there will be a DJ tent, film, literature and science workshops, stalls and children's entertainment, with DJs playing into the night.
The site and bars will both be open from Thursday 17th August at 6.00pm and there will be a 1.00am licence on Friday and Saturday night.
