Newton Faulkner to headline Thursday at the 50th Cambridge Folk Festival

Cambridge Folk Festival announce Newton Faulkner as the Thursday headliner!

Double chart topping, multi-platinum selling, Brit nominated, acoustic guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner will head the line-up for Thursday night at the 50th anniversary Cambridge Folk Festival.

Newton Faulkner (Pictured Above)

Other names just announced for Thursday are: Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, recent winners of best duo at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Folk-Punk band Skinny Lister, gaining an increasing reputation for their rousing, high energy live shows and raw old times Blues, Australian / Irish husband and wife duo Hat Fitz and Cara.

Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin​

Also appearing on Thursday will be Pokey LaFarge, playing a creative mix of early Jazz, String Ragtime, Country Blues and Western Swing of Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita, a unique collaboration of classical harpist Finch and kora player Keita, exploring the traditions of Wales and Senegal.

More names for Thursday and the rest of the weekend to be announced.
See the festival website www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk for more information and tickets.

Check Out! Newton Faulkner's Video for 'Indecisive' Below...