Wychwood Festival 2008 is delighted to announce the line-up for the third
stage, the Wickwar stage, in full. In partnership with Halifax-based
promoters The Doghouse, Wychwood Festival will not only be showcasing the
best of local upcoming and unsigned talent but smashing down the north south
divide by bringing the best in northern talent to the festival, which takes
place from 30 May to 1 June 2008 at Cheltenham Racecourse. Hailed as the
best of the boutique festivals by the UK media, Wychwood Festival has
established itself as a truly family-friendly outdoor music festival, with
its unique blend of music, dance, arts, comedy and workshops.

In keeping with Wychwood¹s eclectic musical make-up, the Wickwar Stage
showcases everything folk, blues and country through to indie, rock and even
hip-hop. Bands from across the north of England and as far North as
Scotland, which includes The Black Bloc, Air Cav, Breaking The Illusion, The
Steals and * winners of this year¹s Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent
competition * The Travelling Band, will join a host of acts from the
festival¹s surrounding counties. The Doghouse is a monthly music night that
takes place in Halifax and began in March 2005 by founders Michael Ainsworth
and Shack. The Doghouse ethos resonates closely with those of Wychwood¹s; a
love of interesting and exciting live music, a firm belief in public service
and promotions that benefit the community including family friendly events.
Having thoroughly enjoyed Wychwood 2006 and raved about it to all his
friends, Doghouse promoter Ainsworth returned to the festival in 2007 where
he was struck by inspiration after one or two drinks in the beer tent which,
he duly noticed, was lacking any music of it¹s own. Promptly Ainsworth
offered to provide a line-up for said beer tent over the three days of
Wychwood 2008, bringing with him the best of the bands he knew from his
Doghouse nights. The full, three day Wickwar Stage line-up is as follows:

Friday, May 30
Eden
Maladies of Belafontaine
The Black Bloc
Air Cav
Battle of the bands winner
Comedy:
Jeff Green
Ben Schofield
Barry Dodds

Saturday, May 31
Scraping The Barrel
The Nearly Men
Ivan Campo
Rachel Kichenside
Dan Collins & Dave Rigg
The New Delamores
Islands Lost at Sea
Breaking The Illusion
Dirty Fakirs
The Loungs
Desperately Not Yoko
Comedy:
Sean Lock
Mundo Jazz
Plus 1 support

Sunday, June 1
Jenny Bromley
Butler & Williams
Rock & The Ravens
We See Lights
Isabel Hayworth
The Steals
The Tragics
Rainbow Trout
It¹s A Buffalo
The Travelling Band
Comedy:
Dave Johns
Terry Saunders
Damion Larkin

"We all have different and wide tastes in music and Doghouse puts on
anything from ska to low-fi to alt-country, folk, electronica, hip-hop and
alternative rock, often mixing styles on the same bill. The line-up we have
selected for the Wychwood stage reflects that approach with a distinctively
Northern feel as all the acts are from there² Michael Ainsworth commented on
programming the Wickwar Stage. For more information regarding The Doghouse
visit DOGHOUSE in Halifax : live music in Halifax, first friday of every month



Wychwood Festival is delighted to announce that Latin Dub Sound System have
been confirmed as a late addition to Sunday¹s Big Top line-up. In addition
to the core collective of musicians, Latin Dub Sound System has featured a
fluid array of singers, musicians and MCs, including artists Rodney P, Ska
Cubana, Yungun, Eva Abraham and Benjamin Zephaniah among many others. Latin
Dub Sound System¹s beat-laden funky grooves are sure to get the crowd in the
right mood for the Silent Disco, which follows them that night. Talking of
the Silent Disco, Welsh songstress Duffy has offered her tour DJ to Wychwood
Festival and he will be dropping a Nothern Soul set for after hours revelers
as the Silent Disco guest DJ slot.

Tickets for Wychwood Festival 2008 are priced at £100 for an adult weekend
pass and £75 for concessions (12-18, unwaged, disabled, NUS). Day tickets
are priced at £35(Fri), £50(Sat) and £40(Sun) for adults and £20(Fri),
£35(Sat) and £25(Sun) for concessions. Two children under-12 are able to
attend for free for every adult ticket purchased and any additional under
12¹s are charged at £10 per ticket for the weekend. Campervan and live-in
vehicle tickets can be purchased at a cost of £25. Tickets for Wychwood
Music Festival 2008 can be purchased at Wychwood Music Festival - 30th May - 1st
June 2008, Cheltenham Racecourse,
Tickets for concerts, theatre, football, family days out. Official Ticketmaster Site and www.seetickets.com.
Tickets are also available through the Festival Office on +44 1993 772580, by post or fax, at Cheltenham Town Hall Box Office and through We Got Tickets
(WeGotTickets - Your Online Box Office). Please see the website for more details,
Wychwood Music Festival - 30th May - 1st June 2008, Cheltenham Racecourse.