Americana - 2023

[giantkatestacks]

2 minutes ago, Someoni said:

Well that's not what I wanted to hear 😅

 

It is what it is though. She has black deer for that in the fallow year.

Yes Black Deer very much the way forward and we can never go as well so looking forward to that. 

[incident]

21 minutes ago, Someoni said:

She has black deer for that in the fallow year.

 

She might want to double check that..

[Someoni]

1 minute ago, incident said:

 

She might want to double check that..

Oh nooooooooo

[Someoni]

Are they having a year off too?

[incident]

Just now, Someoni said:

Are they having a year off too?

 

I don't think they've publicly confirmed anything. But from the rumblings I wouldn't expect them back any time soon.

[Someoni]

5 minutes ago, incident said:

 

I don't think they've publicly confirmed anything. But from the rumblings I wouldn't expect them back any time soon.

That's rather ominous! I'll be going across the pond for my 40th to keep her happy at this rate

[broken monkey]

15 minutes ago, incident said:

 

I don't think they've publicly confirmed anything. But from the rumblings I wouldn't expect them back any time soon.

 

That would be a shame about Black Deer Festival, attended for the first time this year and was planning on going again in 2025.

[Skip997]

What exactly is “Americana”? Is it what we used to call MOR?

[TheSheriff]

2 hours ago, Skip997 said:

What exactly is “Americana”? Is it what we used to call MOR?

No not MOR. AI say it the best - 

A genre of music that combines elements of various American music styles, such as country, blues, folk, bluegrass, and roots rock. The term was coined in the 1990s to describe the music of bands like Uncle Tupelo and Whiskeytown

[giantkatestacks]

Jason last night seriously good. Unsurprisingly. 

[Toilet Duck]

Had thought Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman would have been good shouts this year as they are in the UK in June and playing some European festivals…but now seem to be back at festivals in the US a few days before Glasto, so might unfortunately rule them both out. Maybe it’s just a quick trip back to the states as MJ at least has more European festivals later in the summer, but it looks tight for Glasto. Pity, recent albums from both are cracking. 

[chuckles07]

On 11/25/2024 at 5:13 PM, incident said:

 

I don't think they've publicly confirmed anything. But from the rumblings I wouldn't expect them back any time soon.

 

whats the rumblings - i thought they managed to sell out in the years since covid? 

[MilkyJoe]

Granted it's earlier in the year but The Dead South and Father John Misty are both touring the UK next year.

[incident]

2 hours ago, chuckles07 said:

whats the rumblings - i thought they managed to sell out in the years since covid? 

 

Apologies for the vagueness, trying to find a way to phrase this that I'm comfortable with -

 

I've not heard anything regarding specifics (such as money) as to why it would or wouldn't continue, just that plans to run again don't appear to be in place (at this point). Still time for things to change, but not sure they will.

[chuckles07]

11 minutes ago, incident said:

 

Apologies for the vagueness, trying to find a way to phrase this that I'm comfortable with -

 

I've not heard anything regarding specifics (such as money) as to why it would or wouldn't continue, just that plans to run again don't appear to be in place (at this point). Still time for things to change, but not sure they will.

 

No worries, any info is better than none, so thanks. That is a shame if so, its one i would have liked to have a go at in the fallow year. 

[SticklinchJoe]

Did Billy Bragg go a bit Americana a bit back? I don't know if he still does that stuff live.

[Neville Street]

5 hours ago, SticklinchJoe said:

Did Billy Bragg go a bit Americana a bit back? I don't know if he still does that stuff live.

He did an album with Wilco, v nice stuff 🙂

[Avalon_Fields]

Calexico, as a stripped back trio, are touring Europe Feb-April 2025, if we get some UK dates beyond that we may have a chance of Glastonbury. I think their last appearance was 2013. I’d rate them as my favourite Americana act, alongside Lucinda Williams & Emmylou Harris. 

[fantomas]

14 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said:

Calexico, as a stripped back trio, are touring Europe Feb-April 2025, if we get some UK dates beyond that we may have a chance of Glastonbury. I think their last appearance was 2013. I’d rate them as my favourite Americana act, alongside Lucinda Williams & Emmylou Harris. 

Great in 2013, very small crowd as were up against The Stones, but right choice for me!

[giantkatestacks]

Jason Isbell Barbican tickets secured. Hurrah!

[Avalon_Fields]

Probably unlikely but not impossible for Lucinda Williams 

[Mardy]

On 11/27/2024 at 4:54 PM, incident said:

 

Apologies for the vagueness, trying to find a way to phrase this that I'm comfortable with -

 

I've not heard anything regarding specifics (such as money) as to why it would or wouldn't continue, just that plans to run again don't appear to be in place (at this point). Still time for things to change, but not sure they will.

 

A Difficult Decision for Black Deer Festival 2025

To our Black Deer Festival community 

Thank you for patiently waiting for news regarding Black Deer Festival 2025. 

We have been busy behind the scenes reflecting on the past seven years and having some difficult conversations as we look to the future.

It is with a heavy heart that Black Deer Festival announces today that after seven wonderful years, its 2025 edition is postponed so we can prepare for our return as a Festival in 2026. Pressure on independent festivals in the current climate has proved a huge challenge over the past two years and as such, we have come to this difficult decision. We have done everything we can and explored all avenues to try and make this work, but right now it is simply not feasible. 

Black Deer Radio and Black Deer Live are alive and well. We’d love you to tune in, and to see you at the many gigs taking place around the country, as we continue to celebrate all things Americana together.

Please follow us for future news as we look to the future. Together, we’ll keep the spirit of Americana alive.

Once again, a heartfelt thank you.

 

[giantkatestacks]

I'm totally in for 2026.

 

[chuckles07]

Yeah i was just reading the email they sent out. It’s a shame. I really hope they can get it together for 2026  fallow year. You have to wonder how many other smal/medium festivals are coping………

[TheSheriff]

Without wanting to sound like that person the lineups the last couple of times have been a bit meh compared to the earlier lineups, a year off might do them good