Beirut to headline Green Man

plus Black Mountain, The National, Nina Nistasia and others

By Scott Williams | Published: Fri 29th Feb 2008

Green Man Fayre 2008

Friday 15th to Sunday 17th August 2008
A farm in Suffolk, East Anglia, England
3 day pass: adult £45, Family (2+2) £100, kids 8-15 £15, under 8 - £5

Daily capacity: 500

The sixth The Green Man Festival which runs from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th August have announced another headlining act for the festival which takes place at Glanusk Park, Brecon Beacons, Wales.

Headlining the Friday will be Beirut bringing their eastern European instrumentals with American folk sensibilities, accompanied by lead singer Zach's bitter-sweet vocals.

Joining them at this year's festival will be Black Mountain, The National, Nina Nistasia, Richard Thompson, Howlin' Rain, School Of Language and very special guests will headline Sunday.

Previously announced as topping the bill on the Saturday night are Welsh rock band Super Fury Animals with their psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. Expect more acts to be added to the line-up soon. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Tickets are priced at £105 for the weekend including on-site camping and parking, with children aged 12 and under free. Live-in vehicles are an additional £35. Click here to buy.

The site will be open from 10pm on Thursday 14th August. Please note that the entertainment starts at midday on Friday.

A shuttle bus will probably run from Abergavenny train station to the festival site all day and into the night on the Thursday and Friday, and again from the festival site to Abergavenny train station throughout Sunday and until Monday morning.

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