Eastbourne Lammas Festival every August

Eastbourne Lammas Festival Events

See below for how it all went on the Saturday in 2007

Morris Dancing and Drumming on the seafront and around the town - All Day.
Carnival Parade: On Saturday at around 12:45 pm the grand Carnival Parade set off along along the promenade from the pier to the Winter Garden, to be met by the Mayor of Eastbourne at 2pm.
- Morris sides danced along the way, joined by The Giants, Drummers and anyone else who wanted to join in!
Live Music: From 11am on Saturday Bands played live on stage at the Winter Garden, see below, with Morris dancing next to the stage in between performances.
Also at the Winter Garden - Craft Fayre and Stalls, Tarot Readings, Storytelling, Face Painting plus Lammas Ale and Bar. Buy Lammas T-shirts and badges, plus merchandise from morris sides, bands and drummers.
Lammas Celebration Ritual on the beach with Ritual Dance of John Barleycorn by Hunters Moon Morris - 6.00pm Followed by Fire Dancers

Please note - in 2007 the Lammas Fesival did NOT take place on the Western Lawns on the seafront.

Bands who Performed at Lammas 2007

The Dolmen - pagan folk at its very best

The Dolmen headlined on Saturday, playing the final daytime slot at 4pm - simply fabulous.

Listen to the band (MP3) - The Song Of Amergin (c) The Dolmen

Listen to the band - YouTube

Morris Sides Confirmed for Lammas 2007

Hunters Moon Morris

Host side Hunters Moon Morris danced and clashed sticks in the border style wearing black and silver tatters, top hats, boots and bells.

Lammas 2006 is featured on a Hunters Moon DVD released at Hallow'een that year.

View Clip | Buy DVD

Black Strap Molasses - opened the day's music

Simon Hopper Band - "Acoustic soul-based folk-rock.

The songs are influenced by Brit-Folk, Joni Mitchell, Loudon Wainwright, Ron Sexsmith & Dylan. "

Listen to the band (MP3) - Various on MySpace Music

Wolf's Head & Vixen

The Pack in Black - Wolf's Head & Vixen Morris were one of the first 'Gothic' influenced Border Morris teams in the UK.

Hear and see them on MySpace

The Dawgs - Hastings cajun, zydeco and hillbilly band.

Performing traditional French Louisiana songs and self-penned tunes, with covers of Dylan, Stones and Fine Young Cannibals.

Listen to the band - Samples from their forthcoming album

Knots of May

The Knots of May are a woman's Morris team formed in the Autumn of 1974 in Brighton. The style of the team is different from the predominantly male sides.

They concentrate on the dance traditions from the North West of England rather than Cotswold Morris, and the kit is designed to be feminine and reminiscent of the styles of the 1890's. The apron, being similar to those worn by Lancashire Mill girls, was chosen as another link.

Butterfly Thunder

'Goddess' or 'angel' music. Nuances of Native American, African, Indian, Eastern European and Celtic.

Absolutely beautiful.

Gong Scourers

Gong Scourers Manic Morris side come from South London and Kent. They follow the "Border" regime of dances, originating in the English/Welsh border area.

Welcomed back to Lammas for their 2nd year.

5th Quarter - local folk duo

Clive Whitburn:Vocals, Guitar. Piano...

Jerry Bird:Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, Vocal Harmonies...

Listen to the band (MP3) - Various on MySpace Music

Also dancing:

Oojakapivvy
St Clements Clogs

Saturday Night Ceilidh/Barn Dance and Concert at the Winter Garden

Devil's Elbow

A dynamic and innovative duo from diverse musical background combining their talents to create traditional music with an original twist.

Listen to the band

Electric Hoedown

For Saturday night Barn Dance/Ceilidh!
(See Concerts page for more information)

Electric Hoedown is a group of people rediscovering and reinterpreting old tunes and songs. In the same tradition, they produce new tunes and songs commenting on our own times.

Listen to the band

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