Nathan Ball : Summer Festie Gigs
Dear friends,
Well it’s been an interesting journey since the last update... The operation
on Nathan’s collarbone eventually took place on Sat 22nd May and since then
he’s been holed up in Ireland resting, recuperating… and custom-making
guitars… (Respond to this email if you’re interested in this little
sideline!)
Now though, with almost full movement back in his shoulder, he’s ready for
another summer full of festivals ? Here are some of the ones Nathan & the band
will be at over the next couple of months, and there will no doubt be more to
fill in the gaps as time goes on…
Glastonbury Festival: Thurs 24th – Sun 27th June
Once again Nathan will be at the Glastonbury Festival, enchanting crowds in the
Green Futures area and thereabouts. There'll be lots of chances to catch him
(which is lucky as getting to gigs on time is nigh-on-impossible at Glasto!):
Wed night/Thurs morn: 1:30am on the Small World Solar Stage
Thurs eve: 8pm - Mandala Stage
Fri pm: 5:30pm - Lizard Lounge
Sat om: 3pm - Mandala Stage
Sun 12 midday - Small World Solar Stage
He'll be playing with his favourite festival buddy Joe Hymas (on mandolin) and
old friend Charlie Luffram (on keys) so it should be different but
interesting...
Beatherder Festival, Lancashire: Fri 3rd – Sun 5th July
Nathan will be playing with Adrianne on cello and Bels on viola @ 3pm on
Saturday 4th on the Smokey Tentacles Shisha Lounge stage. www.beatherder.co.uk
Fiddlers’ Green Folk Festival, Northern Ireland: Sun 18th – Sun 25th July
For the sixth year running Nathan will be over to Northern Ireland to the
beautiful village of Rostrevor - between the mountains & the sea - to play at
this wonderful Irish folk festival. Several gigs are in the pipeline so check
back here nearer the time for more slots, in the meantime, this one’s
confirmed:
Tues 20th July: 8pm on the Main Stage in the Square.
www.fiddlersgreenfestival.co.uk
IndiGo World Music Festival, Carlow, Ireland: Fri 6th – Sun 8th August
Sat 7th Aug @ 2pm on the World Music Stage
A new festie in Carlow, near Dublin…
Broadstairs Folk Week, Kent: Tues 10th – Thurs 12th August
Tues 10th Aug @ 1pm in Harpers Bar
Wed 11th Aug @ 3pm in The Prince Albert
Thurs 12th Aug @ 1pm in The Charles Dickens
All venues are located in the town of Broadstairs and within easy walking
distance of each other. www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk
For full details of all gigs, please visit the website at: www.nathanball.com
And for a cheeky pic of Nathan’s first – and somewhat unusual – 'gig'
since his op, go to www.nathanball.com/news ;-)
Nathan & friends x x x
by Nathan Ballon: 23rd June 2010
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