Upcoming acts down on the farm
By David Wood | 26th June 2018
Where: Over Farm, Gloucester
When: Thursday, July 5, to Sunday, July 8
Barn on the Farm has announced its main line-up for this summer's festival which takes place from July 5-8 at Over Farm, near Gloucester.
Renowned for its relaxed and friendly atmosphere, Barn on the Farm is an intimate gathering, ideal for discovering new and emerging artists.
The festival is located on an actual working farm with stages indoors and outdoors.
The Saturday headliner for 2018 is Tom Grennan, a Barn on the Farm favourite, whose worldly, impassioned songs and utterly unique vocal betray a wisdom beyond his years. He's one of the brightest young talents in the UK right now.
London-based producer/singer/songwriter Tom Misch is the Sunday headliner. Tom combines hip hop inspired beats with jazz, disco, guitar and techno in his musical landscape, resulting in a freshness and fluidity as witnessed on his debut album 'Geography'.
Joining Tom will be Fickle Friends with a very special acoustic headline set on the Wooden Barn stage.
In addition, the amazing likes of Zak Abel, Ady Suleiman, Catherine McGrath and Matt Maltese are all heading to #BOTF2018, not to mention Jones, Plested, Maisie Peters, LOWES and Farebrother.
Mystery Jets should need no introduction to Barn on the Farmers. It's hard to believe they are now on their fifth album and at their recent sold out 'Jetrospective' dates played tracks from each one. Firm favourites with festival goers; expect the unexpected. And a very good time.
Dermot Kennedy's star is rising fast, and rightly so. His heart-on-sleeve, utterly persuasive songcraft is earning him remarkable plaudits from critics and fans alike.
Tipped for similar greatness are Pale Waves; having made the top five of the BBC's Sound of 2018 poll, this Manchester quartet have wasted no time in releasing two of the most exciting singles of the year so far in The Tide and Heavenly. Their sleek, impeccably melodic take on new-wave inflected guitar pop is as striking as it is heart-rending.
The wonderful Tom Walker is also playing, and like his fellow Mancunians, Pale Waves, he's garnered some pretty impressive notices in recent months. The earnestness and sincerity of his music is irresistible.
Besides Pale Waves and Tom Walker, Lewis Capaldi and Jade Bird were all artists nominated in the BBC's Sound of 2018.
Barn on the Farm organiser Josh Sanger said: "We are totally thrilled with this year's line-up. There's a great mix of hotly-tipped artists sure to hit the wave soon, and some sure-fire live favourites. Give it a few months and everyone will be talking about these upcoming acts.
"It's a real joy for us to provide these artists with an intimate and relaxed live space down on the farm.
"Everyone mingles and makes friends at Barn on the Farm too; there are no barriers, VIPs or such like. Just beware of the ostriches - no one messes with them."
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