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Chorley Folk Festival -July Wakes . Charnock Richard . 1976 ?

    The only information we have so far is this Festival welfare services report. can anyone else give us any hard info such as dates,artists , etc. ?  

Not a free festival but a folk festival. Held at sight of what is now Camelot them park. Bands included: Oldham Tinkers, Mike Harding, Hedgehog Pie, 5 Hand Reel, Alan Stivell, Jack the Lad, Mr Fox, Alan Hull, Kate and Anna Mcgarrigle,Chieftans, John Martyn, Bert Jansch, Compares Bill Barclay and The Guy who did Pussy Cat Willum. Who got all larry when people asked him to sing it. John Martyn best performance of festival .  

Clare Broderick      

Hello,
I read the list of artists at Chorley July Wakes Festival 1976 - I remember being there and recall most of the acts you mention. In addition, I think a very young Martin Simpson performed there (I remember buying his first album The Golden Vanity soon afterwards). Also I vaguely recall Rab Noakes doing a set.        

Regards,   Dave Walker

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