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Black Deer Festival 2024: What You Need To Know

Black Deer Festival 2024
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  • Riley is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, known for her engaging storytelling and insightful coverage of the genre.
  • Before joining Country Thang Daily, Riley developed her expertise at Billboard and People magazine, focusing on feature stories and music reviews.
  • Riley has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Belmont University, with a minor in Cultural Studies.
Festival Title:Black Deer Festival of Americana 2024
Festival Duration:June 14-16, 2024
Venue:Eridge Park near Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England
Performers Include:Joe Bonamassa, Sheryl Crow, Rufus Wainwright, and more
Ticket Information:Get Your Tickets Here

The Black Deer Festival of Americana will return to Eridge Park in Kent, England, from June 14 to 16, 2024. The three-day fest will feature a star-studded main act lineup and a whole lot in store for fans. 

The newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sheryl Crow will serenade fans on Saturday, while UK festival exclusives blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa and Juno-winning Grammy-nominated Rufus Wainwright will kick off and close the show. Along with them is a refreshing eclectic mix of performers.

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Aside from the main stage, singers will perform in Caffe Nero inside the event. SupaJam students will also be present, as they have been in the last five years supporting Black Deer as artist liaisons, photographers, journalists, live sound engineers, and even performers! You also need to tune in to songwriting sessions and other music activities.

Beyond the music, they also have Live Fire, live cooking demos from renowned chefs, and a long list of available activities, like skating, parkour, wall climbing, theatre performances, storytelling, and riding the ferris wheel. 

The Line-up – Who’s Singing at Black Deer Festival 

Black Deer Festival 2024 square

It’s the festival of Americana –You’re in for an eclectic music experience at the Black Deer Festival 2024. 

Sheryl Crow
Joe Bonamassa
Rufus Wainwright
Seasick Steve
Hermanos Gutiérrez
The Shires
Courtney Barnett
Ward Thomas
The Staves
Villagers
Roseanne Cash & John Leventhal
BC Camplight
Dylan Gossett
Jade Bird
Jalen Ngonda
Daiman Lewis
Bess Atwell
Turin Brakes
JJ Grey & Mofro
Nick Waterhouse
Dale Watson & His Lonestars
Eli Paperboy Reed
The Delines
Brennen Leigh & His Lonestars
Ferris & Sylvester
Kezia Gill
When Rivers Meet
Dylan Leblanc
Lizzie No
Twinnie
Zandi Holup
Nat Myers
Michele Stodart
Jarrod Dickenson
Alyssa Bonagura
CVC
Prima Queen
Áine Deane
Divorce
Holly Macve
Muireann Bradley
Brògeal
Árný Margrét
Luke Flear
Henry Webb-Jenkins
Clara Mann
Samuel Nicholson
Jon McLeod
The Cody Pennington Country Show
Fleetwood Bac
The Luke Combs Experience
Under The Apple Tree Presents…Handpicked & Hosted by ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris OBE
Western AF

Festival Essentials & Insider Tips

Here’s the rundown of things you need to know. 

So, there are single-day passes, with an adult tier for 18 years old and above (GA for £90.95 and VIP for £251.45) and a junior one for 6-17 years old GA for £42.80 and VIP for £85.60). The same goes for a weekend pass: adult GA (£214), adult VIP (£401.25), junior GA (£80.25), and junior VIP (£139.10). 

There’ll be a lot of people – probably around filling the venue’s 20,000 capacity – coming down for the event. And Gill Tee, co-founder of the festival, along with Deborah Shilling who recently departed from the role, are warmly welcoming everyone. With that said, it’s best to get your accommodation settled to make it a hassle-free experience.

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There are weekend camping and live-in vehicle options (£90.95-£240.75). But if you want fancier ones, Bumble Bell offers bell tents (£738-£2,240) and yurts (£1,705-£1,810). Another one is Vintents, which can be availed of in three different packages: Classic (£410-£880), Luxury (£525-£1,100), and Deluxe (£1,200-£1,500). 

Make sure you’re prepared to travel to the event, too. It’s best to get there by car, using postcode TN3 9HS. There will be signs directing you to the public car park, so you won’t get lost. 

For more info, tune in to their official website at Black Deer Festival

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