The Heartbeat Of The USA In The UK ™
at:
The County Showground, Winthorpe Nr. Newark, Nottinghamshire.


JULY 11-13th (Friday-Sunday)

Friday Band Listing

   
JAY CHEVALIER
Jay's very first recording was "THE BALLAD OF EARL K. LONG", sold more than 100,000 copies. Jay also appeared in movie "BLAZE", starring Paul Newman and recorded the Official Louisiana State Hurricane Recovery Song in 2006.
   
GAIL DAVIES
Gail Davies has been responsible for several of the best albums to emerge from Nashville and possesses outstanding performing talents.
   
ROSIE FLORES
Born in San Antonio, TX and raised in Southern California, Rosie Flores' music blends the best of honky tonk, rockabilly, and jazz with the traditional sounds of her Tex-Mex heritage.
   
WESTERN ACES
Drawing influences from Honky Tonk, Western Swing, Rockin' Hillbilly, Country Jazz, any old Steel Guitar stuff and Sun Rockabilly.
   
IAN CALFORD AND THE BRAKEMEN
Johnny Cash inspired Country Rockabilly from the ever popular Ian Calford.
   
COUNTRY CATTIN
The pure clean foot tapping sound of Country Rockabilly. Influences from early Elvis, Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton, Buddy Holly, Hank Snow & Hank Williams.
   
THE BLUE FLAMES
Your Always assured of some great rockin' tunes with these boys.
   
THE HICKSVILLE BOMBERS
This popular Lincoln band back at the show.
   
GREGGI G & HIS CRAZY GANG
From jump jive to 50's classics, from boogie woogie to vintage swing. All of the 50's greats are represented in the show.
   
JOHNNY HOLLAND
John's main influences are Hal Ketchum, Travis Tritt, Alan Jackson. John is working all over the country, his lively show is ideal for dancers and lovers of country music alike.
   
RED RIVER WRANGLERS
Boppin' and Rockin' Hillbilly Bop.
   
PINK STRIP
"You have to feel sorry for any band that has to follow pink strips whirlwind" "It is clear they are itching to play open air festivalsÉ. That is where they really belong"
   
THE BADAXE BOOGIE BOYS
Looney provides a musical education.
   
BILLY FADDEN & THE RHYTHM BUSTERS
... when Gene Gambler decided to cut down on gigs there was only one singer that The Shufflers wanted to fill his shoes. Your chance to catch this great new band.
   
BOOGIE CHILDREN
A great Nottingham based Rockabilly, Rock N Roll and Roots three piece band with boundless energy and original songs.
   
SHANNAH
Influences: Patsy Cline, Trick Pony, Gretchen Wilson, Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee and many others....
     
STEVIE
 
     
THE HANKS
 
     
ATLANTA
 

Saturday Band Listing

   
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
From Texas USA. Nine times grammy award winners the Kings of Western Swing, Country & Boogie-Woogie music.
   
THE MANFREDS
Hear all their massive chart topping hits from the 60/70s/80s and more from this world famous band.
   
HAYDEN THOMPSON
Thompson is one of the original rockabilly cats who recorded for Sam Phillips and his legendary Sun Records label in the mid-50's.
   
BUCHANAN
Buchanan's new album, The Picture, has just been voted Album of the Year in the UK Country Radio Awards.
   
TRADING WITH THE NATIVES
Making a welcome return to the show. Great to see them back!
   
THE REG MEUROS BAND
"Pure class. Reg Meuross is that rare breed, a true English troubadour.. one of the UK's most talented singer songwriters."
   
TJAYE MARTIN
Tjaye Martin and her band "Southern SunshineÓ toured the big Country Music venues performing in theatres and at festivals, supporting such legends as Lonnie Donegan, Glen Campbell and Billie Ocean.
   
RIP MASTERS
Rip Masters' music is American Roots Music, a blend of Country, Rock and Rockabilly that makes him a legitimate heir to such artists as Merle Haggard and Jerry Lee Lewis.
   
THE ALAMABOOBIES
A fantastic 'all girl' band that can stand alongside any of the male rock bands. They really 'rock'...
   
NICK WILLETT
He was a 'sensation' when he first appeared on the festival three years ago. Nick is back with a whole bunch of new songs and is ready to win over many more fans
   
SASSAFRAS
Legendary Welsh Rock band.
   
ELVIS & THE BLUE MOON TRIO
This 'new kid on the block' and his three piece band is red-hot totally 'live' and are already making big waves wherever they perform in the uk.
   
QUILL
Quill has developed a unique musical style that has captured many varied influences, plying Celtic folk hued Fleetwood Mac-ish rock before the Corrs were invented.
   
VINCE EAGER & ROCKOLA
Vince is a man with a magic voice, packing theatres and halls with his unique blend of hot rockers and big ballads.
   
PAUL ANSELL'S No.9
Smokin Country and Rockin Blues with eight albums full of great songs in his own unique style.
   
THE INFERNOS
Influences: Sun Records......Carl Perkins .......... Jack Earls ......... Charlie Feathers........And many other Rockabilly legends
   
ROOT'N TOOT'N
Good Time traditional Hillbilly Country Trio.
   
SNAKESKIN
The band capture the energy, fun, and flamboyance of 80s rock n roll bands such as Skid Row, Motley Crue, Van Halen but also had a hint of bands such as Iron Maiden mixed in.
   
KID KLUMSY
The pranksters of punk - great local band full of energy.
   
DONNA WYLDE
Donna wylde has graced the british country music scene in one guise or another for many years. In just a little over four years after making her decision to go solo,Donna wylde has established herself as a firm favourite on the british country music scene.
   
THE JOHN LEWIS ROCK'n'ROLL TRIO
Mr Rimshots, Mr Johnny Bach, The front man of these two great bands is at last himself. "John Lewis, a livinÕ legend in the Rockin scene and an icon in songwriting."
     
THE RAT PACK
 
   
HANK WANGFORD
The Greatest Living English Cowboy returns to the show.

Sunday Band Listing

   
DARTS
Featuring Denny Hegarty, Rita Ray and the original line-up from those chart topping days between '77- 85. (daddy cool/ boy from new york city/ its raining/shboom/zing (went the strings of my heart), etc.
   
JERRY RICHARDS & THE EVENING SHADOWS
For the many Cliff Richards (and Shadows) fans ... this great tribute !
   
ROBERT GORDON
Red Hot Rockabilly Bad Boy from the US.
   
WAYNE HANCOCK
Wayne has been called "the master of Hillbilly swing," a "roots Renaissance man," a "country singer's country singer" and "Hank Williams meets Gershwin."
   
RAY CAMPI
Rockabilly wild man Ray Campi recorded several classic singles during the music's prime era and is still recording and touring in the new millennium.
   
DEZ WALTERS
Popular multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter from Glasgow returns to the show.
   
LIMEHOUSE LIZZY
Presenting the greatest hits of Thin Lizzy. The band awarded the title "Live Band Of The Year" by Guitarist Magazine in 2001.
 
HI-VOLTAGE
Hi Energy Rock 'n' Roll from Scotland.
   
THE WILDKATS NW
1950'S/60'S Rock "N" Roll Rockabilly Jive & stroll from the wildest cats in town.
   
JACK EARLS
In a very real sense, Jack Earls typifies everything that is best about the rockabilly music that Sam Phillips (Sun Records) recorded.
   
CLEAR CUT
Don Allen and son Darren Anthony who are fast becoming a force to reckon with. Don's impeccable country voice/country guitar coupled with Darren's harmonies/musicianship put them amongst the best in the business.
     
BLUE ORCHID
 

In memory of Joe Butler, who died recently of pancreatic cancer, we are pleased to make Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund our official charity for 2008.

Please Visit:
  
Asleep at the Wheel
Robert Gordon
Darts
Rip Masters
Shannah
Almaboobies
Rosie Flores
Ray Campi
Wayne Hancock
Jack Earls
Hayden Thompson
Vince Eager

 With a Magnificent Display of American Vehicles & Bikes dating from the early 1900s.

Hundreds of associated trade stands, side-shows, amusements, childrens entertainers, American/ Oriental/ Indian food, four bars...
Children's Creche with qualified supervisors. Native Indian displays.
40+ top auto/bike/rv awards for the best in class. Judging on Saturday & Sunday.


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