Headlander Festival was a small UK family friendly festival held on the ground of Stockport RUFC in
Bramhall
Bramhall is a suburban area in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Historically in Cheshire, it had a population of 17,436 at the 2011 Census.Bramhall South and Bramhall North Wards
History
The Anglo-Saxon m ...
, with the first two-day event being held from 21 June to 22 June 2013. The two-day event attracted around 6,000 music fans each year.
The Festival was designed to be accessible to families with children of all ages and featured three stages for live music, a trade village, foods from around the world and music workshops.
2013
Acts who appeared at the first Headlander Festival included; A Few Good Men,
The Rainband
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, The Beavers, Kill For Company, The Ordinary, Reachback and Manchester Ska Foundation.
2014
Toploader
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headlined the 2014 festival
which also saw appearances from
The Mend,
Stooshe, Kazo, The Feud, Jeramiah Ferrari, The High Nines, Daisy Day, A Few Good Men and Swampgrass.
2015
Acts appearing over 20 & 21 June 2015 included:
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Roachford
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From The Jam
* Jeramiah Ferrari
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My Darling Clementine
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Philip Henry & Hannah Martin
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Son Of Dave
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Clive Gregson
* Hat Fitz and Cara
* Chickenbone John
* Alex McKnow
* Kazo
* James Michael
* Isembard's Wheel
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Dave Sharp
* Doug Perkins and The Spectaculars
* Tree House Fire!
* The Hummingbirds
* Route 66
* The Hayes Sisters
* Lucky T Jackson
References
External links
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Music festivals in Greater Manchester
Rock festivals in the United Kingdom
Pop music festivals in the United Kingdom
Music festivals established in 2013