exclusive: Seasick Steve, and Imelda May to headline Larmer Tree

plus Stornoway, Jaipur Brass Band, The Staves, Mama Rosin, & more

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 23rd Feb 2011

Larmer Tree Festival 2011 - Seasick Steve
Photo credit: Phil Bull

Larmer Tree Festival 2011

Wednesday 13th to Sunday 17th July 2011
Larmer Tree Gardens, near Tollard Royal (about 16 miles W of Salisbury), on the Wilts./Dorset border, SP5 5PT, England MAP
weekend tickets sold out, day tickets left for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Daily capacity: 4,000

eFestivals can exclusively reveal that Seasick Steve, and Imelda May are the latest headliners to be announced for the 21st anniversary Larmer Tree Festival.

Seasick Steve
Sunday night headliner the veteran of 'hobo' blues Seasick Steve is returning to Larmer Tree Festival for the first time since his inaugural appearance in 2007. Topping the bill on Thursday will be Ireland's vixen of rockabilly, Imelda May.

Amongst the latest acts also confirmed are Stornoway, Jaipur Kawa Brass Band, The Staves, Mama Rosin, The Buffalo Gals, Matthew and the Atlas, Kalakuta Millionaires , and Goodnight Lenin.

They join Jools Holland and the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra who, as is traditional, headlines the Wednesday night. Bellowhead are confirmed for Friday night, Spiers & Boden on Thursday, and Show of Hands on Sunday. Also booked are CW Stoneking, The Penny Black Remedy, The Dodge Brothers, Moscow Drug Club, Boppin' B, Skinny Lister, Rosie Doonan, My First Tooth, Polly & The Billets Doux, ahab, The Mopes, and Disco's Out (Murder's In). There will be over over 80 acts playing in total across 6 stages at the family friendly festival set in the spectacular backdrop of Larmer Tree Gardens, in Dorest from Wednesday 13th to Sunday 17th July.

An adult weekend ticket is priced at £197 for all 5 days, £162 for 4 days, and £130 for 3 days, there are Youth (age 11-17), and Child (age 5-10) options also available. Day tickets are priced from £32 to £59 dependant on day. Larmer Tree ticket prices include free parking and camping for tents, caravans and campervans and under 5's are free.

To buy tickets online, click here. The ticket price includes camping for the night(s) of the date(s) of a ticket, and expect them to sell out quite quickly.


Latest Updates

Larmer Tree Festival
festival home page
last updated: Wed 20th Apr 2022
Larmer Tree Festival 2019
festival details
last updated: Mon 22nd Jul 2019
Larmer Tree Festival 2019
line-ups & rumours
last updated: Mon 22nd Jul 2019