American artist and singer-songwriter Dean Friedman announces The Return Of SongFest

A micro-music festival celebrating really good songs and the folks who write ’em! US-Singer-Songwriter Dean Friedman, known to UK audiences for his multiple chart-hitting songs, is hosting SongFest, a micro-festival at The Draycote Hotel in Rugby on Saturday & Sunday, 17th & 18th August 2024. The annual fest is a celebration of creative songwriting and features performances from a range of talented artists.
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Published 25th Apr 2024, 16:23 BST
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SongFest, in its fith year, was conceived by Friedman and friends as an indoor, boutique music festival, providing an appreciative, listening audience with an intimate, concert experience, focusing on excellent songs and their creators. A mudless music-fest – no bumbershoots required!

The Artist Lineup for SongFest 2024 includes some of the finest singer-songwriters working today, including luminaries Matt Black (Bright Eyes, Nine Million Bicycles, Wombles) and Ian Shaw (2x BBC Jazz Awards winner), plus outstanding singer-songwriters: Boothby Graffoe, Tracey Curtis, Lach, Charlotte Campbell, Rainbow Frog Biscuit, Daniel Cainer, Vance Gilbert, Nia Nicholls, Barbara, Colm Gavin and joined by SongFest founder, Dean Friedman.

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Friedman, the songwriter/recording-artist behind chart-topping classics like, Lucky Stars, Lydia, Ariel and “Well, Well,” Said the Rocking Chair’, says,

The micro-fest's lineup includes talented songwriters performing across two daysThe micro-fest's lineup includes talented songwriters performing across two days
The micro-fest's lineup includes talented songwriters performing across two days

“Each one of these songwriters is uniquely talented and fiercely original, and I’m truly thrilled and honored that they’ve agreed to join me to be part of SongFest.”

Dean Friedman’s ‘SongFest’ will take place on Saturday & Sunday, 17th & 18th August 2024 at The Draycote Hotel in Rugby.

Info and tickets to SongFest can be found at www.SongFest.live.

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SongFest performances run from 3:00pm to 11:00pm on Saturday & Sunday. Saturday night’s performances will be followed by an audience sing-along of Beatles tunes and more. A ninety minute Songwriting Masterclass conducted by Dean Friedman begins at 1:00pm, immediately preceding each day’s performances.

In addition to producing and performing at SongFest, Friedman is currently conducting a 40+ city UK/Ireland solo Tour, which runs from April through August 2024, and includes stops in Belfast, Dublin, London, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, including an appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and winding up in Rugby for SongFest 2024.

Tickets are available here: www.DeanFriedman.com

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