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Black Deer Festival adds more artists to 2021 line-up

Black Deer Festival has announced some additions to its 2021 line-up including Lucinda Williams, Drive-By Truckers and Colter Wall.

Theyā€™ll be joined by Midlands-via-Senegal modern soul singing sensationĀ Jordan Mackampa, Philadelphia/L.A. vintage folk rockersĀ Mt. JoyĀ and critically acclaimed two-time Native American Music Award winnerĀ Samantha Crain.

The stars of theĀ Live FireĀ BBQ showcase, featuringĀ Sam Evans & Shauna GuinnĀ ofĀ Hang Fire Kitchen, BBC Food regularĀ Genevieve Taylor, Ready Steady Cookā€™sĀ Romy GillĀ andĀ Countrywoodsmokeā€™s Marcus BawdonĀ plus many more have also been announced.

The three-day festival takes place on 18th – 20thĀ June 2021, returning to the historic Eridge Park, Kent featuring major artists includingĀ Wilco,Ā The Waterboys,Ā Robert PlantĀ andĀ The Dead South.

The corner of Black Deer that is home toĀ The RoadhouseĀ is where youā€™ll feel the growl of the Americana counter-culture.Ā DesertsceneĀ bring the best of underground psych and blues to the deer park and for 2021 ticketholders can expect more loud and heavy jamsĀ thanks toĀ returning primal blues-rock duoĀ The Picturebooks, Swedish rockā€™nā€™rollersĀ Siena Root, the dark and hypnoticĀ Indian Queens, the volume splitting riffs of Israeli three pieceĀ The Great MachineĀ and psych rock exploration courtesy of Cheshireā€™sĀ 1968.

Alongside the musical program, Black Deer Festival are once again cooking up a storm in theirĀ Live Fire Arena. Promising even more mouth-watering delights than were served up in 2019,Ā Jon FinchĀ andĀ Ben Merrington –Ā founders of Grillstock, the largest authentic BBQ festival outside of the US – are back curating the area, pioneering the Americana barbecue scene in the UKā€™s festival fields once again.

Set to transport Black Deer attendees to Americaā€™s deep south,Ā Live FireĀ will see the very best chefs, pitmasters, butchers and woodsmen appear in their own fiery performance of cooking demonstrations and masterclasses thatā€™ll both educate and inspire. For 2021, Live Fire chefs include Caravanā€™s Group Executive ChefĀ Matt Burgess, former River Cottage chef, author and TV authorityĀ Tim Maddams, CountryWoodSmokeā€™sĀ Marcus Bawdon, Hunter Gatherer Cookā€™sĀ Nick Weston, founder of DeliVita wood-fired ovensĀ Joe Formisano, Hang Fire Southern Kitchenā€™sĀ Sam Evans & Shuana Guinn, owner of Bristol Fire School, chef and acclaimed best-selling authorĀ Genevieve Taylor, charcoal guru Whittle & Flameā€™sĀ Matt Williams, chef, food writer and latest Ready Steady Cook starĀ Romy Gill MBE, world class BBQ competition teamĀ Bunch Of Swines, Game and Flamesā€™ hunt specialist and chefĀ Cai ap Bryn, and Weber BBQā€™s Head Grill MastersĀ Dan CooperĀ andĀ Gyles Foster.

For the 2021 festival Eridge Park is set to offer early entry to ticketholders from 4PM Thursday 17thĀ June for an additional fee, whilst kids are able to go for free. This will offer access to the General Campsite with amenities, food and beverages available.

Black Deer will be launching Jackson Social – an adult only members bar. For an additional fee, festival goers can enjoy an outside covered seating area, cocktail bar, lounge seating, all day food options, phone charging, fancy toilets, fire pit, and DJs plus exclusive acoustic performances. There will be limited tickets available.

With some members of the Black Deer team having been personally affected by the pandemic and having seen first-hand the incredible work and sacrifices made by so many, they have decided to show their gratitude and thanks by inviting 1,500 NHS and key workers as guests to Black Deer Festival 2021.

Black Deer are also creating a dedicated shop including Black Deer merchandise and collaborative designs to launch online on the 8thĀ October with new merchandise being dropped throughout the year right through to the festivalĀ launch.

Full weekend tickets and day tickets are on sale via:Ā https://blackdeerfestival.seetickets.com/tour/black-deer-festival-2021

The day splits are:

  • FRIDAY
  • Wilco
  • Lucinda Williams
  • Imelda May
  • The Felice Brothers
  • Shooter Jennings
  • Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
  • Wade Bowen
  • The Picturebooks
  • Irish Mythen
  • The East Pointers
  • Caroline Spence
  • Indian Queens
  • Midnight Skyracer
  • Steve Smyth
  • The Great Machine
  • Prosperina
  • Alexander McKay
  • Black Deer Songwriter Session
  • SATURDAY
  • The Waterboys
  • Drive By Truckers
  • Jade Bird
  • The Milk Carton Kids
  • Courtney Marie Andrews
  • The Secret Sisters
  • Mt. Joy
  • Samantha Crain
  • Jack Broadbent
  • Madison Violet
  • Irish Mythen
  • Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra
  • Amy Montgomery
  • Josh Okeefe
  • The Goat Roper Rodeo band
  • 1968
  • Benjamin Dakota Rogers
  • Isabella Coulstock
  • Lead Desert Blues
  • Black Deer Songwriter Session
  • SUNDAY
  • Saving Grace Feat RP
  • The Dead South
  • Colter Wall
  • Jordan Mackampa
  • Police Dog Hogan
  • William Prince
  • The Lost Bothers
  • ASG
  • Irish Mythen
  • Native Harrow
  • Black Rainbows
  • Siena Root
  • True Strays
  • Gorilla
  • Black Orchids
  • The Gospel Brunch feat. Powerhouse Gospel Choir
  • David Migden & The Twisted Roots
  • Black Deer Songwriter Session
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