Somerset Festival Organisers Fill Gap Left By Glastonbury Break

The Glastonbury Festival  is taking a break in 2012 but central Somerset festival organisers are not resting on their laurels when it comes to making live music available this summer.

On July 21 the one day Godney Gathering is back for a second year, at Godney Farm near to Glastonbury. Starting at 5pm and finishing at 1am there are five acts for the £20 admission cost.

Godney Gathering 2011, pic by Mathew Danby

Headlining will be festival rockers Subways, followed by The Hoosiers, whose debut album The Trick of Life topped the UK album charts in October 2007.

Others are Reef surf folk side project Stringer Beasant, Manchester indie rock outfit The Rainband, psychedelic rock from Goldray and Glasgow surf band Young Aviators.

Organisers have promised a £2.50 limit on all alcoholic drinks sold at the bar. For ticket details  and more information click here.

This year also sees the first Glastonbury Fringe festival. Taking place between June 21 and July 1 the event involves music, art and theatre at venues across Glastonbury.

Nick Parker

Highlights include Ben Marwood, Oxygen Thief and Neonfiller.com favourite Nick Parker at Tor Leisure on June 23. Jim Lockey and the Solumn Sun, Gaz Brookfield and Oleander Brown perform at the same venue on June 22, and a Shamanic Trance Dance Workshop at Glastonbury Assembly Rooms on June 21 also looks intriguing.

For more information about Glastonbury Fringe and ticket details  click here.

By Joe Lepper

See Also: Godney Gathering 2011 Review , 2012’s Best Festivals Revealed

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