Country Cantina

Event Information

Our annual celebration of roots-driven live music. Held at the beautiful oasis in the Easington , Co Durham countryside ......The Barn at Easington, Thorpe Lea East Farm, Easington Colliery, County Durham, SR8 3UT

This year its a one ticket, two date event ( Fri 22nd July & Sat 23rd July )
Food by La Fiesta, local beer/drinks shed, campfire sessions, shellac records played, free car park, fun, fun, fun

Tickets don’t include camping PLEASE CONTACT CAMPING FIRST BEFORE BUYING TICKETS - Camping tickets are directly from the farm - thebarnateasington@hotmail.com

FEATURING

Rob Heron Tea Pad Orc - Newcastle's finest western swing-honkytonk-rockabilly band led by Cantina regular Rob Heron with Tea Pad pals Tom Cronin Colin Nicholson Ted Harbot and Paul Archibald.

Martin Stephenson Dainties acoustic - are Billy Connolly favorite singer/songwriter Martin with his original Dainties guitarist Gary Dunn plus percussionist extraordinaire Finn McCardle.

Cajun Aces - The Cajun Aces are a three-piece band playing traditional Cajun music from the French-speaking rural districts of South West Louisiana.

John Lewis - Wales finest 'John Lewis' was the very first artist to play our Summertyne Fest outdoor stage. Hardly surprising as John has been on the Rock n Roll, Rockabilly, Country Roots circuit for a decade or three. His infectious onstage passion, humor and distinctive songs/voice make for a real old authentic roots sound with a modern twist

Humbird – is Minneapolis indie-folk strummer Siri Undlin, whose songs are said to be sophisticated, daring, thoughtful and beautiful.

Luke Callen - is a hard driving, finger-style guitar picker originally from the river town of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Noel McKay - Raised in Lubbock and Texas Hill Country. Noel McKay is a songwriter/recording artist whom was discovered by Texas legend Guy Clark while performing his own songs.

Mush Collective - are made up of long-term collaborators Nicky Rushton and Sarah Van Jellie, with Susanne Lambert, Penny Callow and Bernard Wright. Their pop, folk noir with a light chamber music touch & it feels so good.

The Rye Sisters – Country Folk music with close harmonies & a guitar & fiddle. It’s all you really need from a duo !!

Matt Dunbar & The Autonomous Collective – Young Americana band with strong melodies & an charming indie country crossover thing going on .

Elaine Palmer – Left field alt country or just simply a unique singer songstress, Elaine has an unerring sense of melody and a bittersweet and wistful repertoire, not forgetting that very emotive voice.

Big Red (solo) Leader of the local Bluegrass legend’s “The Grinners”, Red is coming early for a sing along to start the Festival off. We couldn’t think of a better way to start the day.

MC Steve Drayton - Is here again to enjoy the day out in the countryside & introduce the acts. He will get a free tent pitch for all his efforts.