With Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra all set for his traditional opening show and this year his special guest is Alison Moyet (see HERE for Lulu in 2007, HERE for the full festival and HERE for 2008).

Toots and the Maytals will be headlining on the Friday (16th) and Thursday’s headline act will be the legendary Grammy Award winning blues guitarist Robert Cray who has nearly being playing as long as his mates blues axemen Eric Clapton and B.B. King (OK, not that long but he’s been at it at least 30 years).

This festival is loved nearly as much for its setting as attracting a wide range of acts. It’s like a mini-WOMAD and other acts just confirmed are Otis Gibbs, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, James Yuill, Grass Mountain Hobos, The Heavy, With Love From Humans!, F-Fever and Swarathma.

James Shephard, founder of Larmer Tree Festival said, “We are so proud to add Toots and the Maytals and Robert Cray to this year’s line-up. Alison Moyet joining Jools on stage really is the icing on the cake. We truly are celebrating our 20th birthday with style!”

More acts will be announced shortly adding to the cream of talent already confirmed for this landmark celebration. Not content with offering the most diverse range of incredible musical talents, Larmer Tree Festival also features hilarious comedy, innovative street theatre, interactive workshops for all ages and much, much more, so book now to avoid disappointment!

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Tickets for all five days are priced at just £184 for adults, £152 for 11-17 year olds and £124 for 5-10 year olds, with entrance for under fives free of charge. Various ticketing options are available for those wishing to attend selected days of the festival. Tickets are available now from www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
Full line-up so far: Toots and the Maytals, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra with special guest Alison Moyet, Robert Cray, Oysterband, The Unthanks, Tunng, Shooglenifty, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, The Bad Shepherds, Chumbawamba, Dub Pistols, James Yuill, The Heavy, The Bookhouse Boys, Chris Wood, Otis Gibbs, Grass Mountain Hobos, Goldheart Assembly, Skip ‘Little Axe’ McDonald, Swarathma, The Urban Voodoo Machine, John Smith, Billy Vincent, The Penny Black Remedy, Roots Union, Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo, Dizraeli and the Small Gods, Wheeler Street, Jonny Kearney and Lucy Farrell, The Cubical, Rita Hosking, The Voluntary Butler Scheme, Sweet Baboo, Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip, Dr Butler’s Hatstand Medicine Band, Kill it Kid, Alex Roberts, 4Square, With Love From Humans!, F-Fever.