Headlander Festival
| Headlander Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Rock, Blues, Folk, Ska, Bluegrass |
| Dates | Mid-June |
| Location(s) | Headlands Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AN |
| Years active | 2013-2015 |
| Website | www.headlanderfestival.co.uk |
Headlander[1] is a small UK family friendly festival held on the ground of Stockport RUFC in Bramhall, with the first two-day event being held over June 21 and June 22, 2013. The two-day event attracts around 6,000[2] music fans each year.
The Festival is designed to be accessible to families with children of all ages[3] and features three stages for live music, a trade village, foods from around the world and music workshops.
2013
Acts who appeared at the first Headlander Festival included; A Few Good Men, The Rainband, The Beavers, Kill For Company, The Ordinary, Reachback and Manchester Ska Foundation.
2014
Toploader headlined the 2014 festival[4][5] which also saw appearances from The Mend, Stooshe, Kazo, The Feud, Jeramiah Ferrari, The High Nines, Daisy Day, A Few Good Men and Swampgrass.
2015
Acts appearing over 20 & 21 June 2015 include:
- Roachford
- From The Jam
- Jeramiah Ferrari
- My Darling Clementine
- Philip Henry & Hannah Martin
- Son Of Dave
- Clive Gregson
- Hat Fitz and Cara
- Chickenbone John
- Alex McKnow
- Kazo
- James Michael
- Isembard's Wheel
- Dave Sharp
- Doug Perkins and The Spectaculars
- Tree House Fire!
- The Hummingbirds
- Route 66
- The Hayes Sisters
- Lucky T Jackson
2016
Headlander did not take place in 2016.
External links
The facebook and twitter accounts have since been closed with the announcement of no festival in 2016.