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CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL PICTURES 2006

Teddy Thompson See pictures of some of the best acts from this year's festival from artist such as Cerys Matthews, Seth Lakeman, the folks in the Cambridge Crowd and many more acts.




Emmylou HarrisEMMYLOU HARRIS
Emmylou Harris brought some glamour to the Sunday evening crowd at Cambridge.


John TamsJOHN TAMS & BARRY COOPE
John Tams and Barry Coope took to the main stage to perform a selection of heartwarming songs.
Read about John Tams and his role as Musical Director of the BBC's 2006 Radio Ballads.

Rodrigo Y GabrielaRODRIGO Y GABRIELA
This Mexican guitar duo woke up the crowds on Sunday morning with a high energy set.


The ChieftainsTHE CHIEFTAINS
Check out the masters of Irish music with their Saturday night performance.
Read a review of The Chieftains' Further Down The Old Plank Road

Cerys MatthewsCERYS MATTHEWS
See the Welsh chanteuse with her new US country sound.
Read Mark Radcliffe's recommendation.

Julie FowlisJULIE FOWLIS
BBC Folk Horizon Award winner played with John McCusker.
Read Mark Radcliffe's recommendation.
Find out more about BBC Folk Awards

Pictures of the Crowd at Cambridge Folk FestivalSEE THE CROWDS AT CAMBRIDGE
Visitors included two enormous kangaroos, Tom and his skull and tattoo man.


Cara DillonCARA DILLON
Cara Dillon played the main stage on Saturday evening.
Read Nick Barraclough's recommendation.

Teddy ThompsonTEDDY THOMPSON
Teddy was the second Thompson to grace the main stage at the festival this year.


Tom RussellTOM RUSSELL
One of America's great songwriters.



Amadou and MariamAMADOU AND MARIAM
World Music Award winners from Mali end the performances on Friday night.

Read Radio 3's review of their album

Richard ThompsonRICHARD THOMPSON
Playing with special guest Christine Collister.

Read Mike Harding's recommendation.


Tift MerrittTIFT MERRITT
Bringing a little bit of country flavour to this year's festival - Tift and her band did a stirring Friday afternoon performance in the searing Cambridge sun.
Read Mark Radcliffe's recommendation.

Seth LakemanSETH LAKEMAN
A powerful start to the festival on Friday afternoon with the Mercury Prize nominee.
Read Mark Radcliffe's recommendation

Marcia BallMARCIA BALL
Fantastically smooth honky tonk performance from this Louisiana artist.


DervishDERVISH
Dervish brought exemplary Irish traditional music to the crowds at Cambridge.
Read Mike Harding's recommendation.

Nickel CreekNICKEL CREEK
A bluegrass based lively set from Nickel Creek.

Read Mike Harding's recommendation.


Find out more about Cambridge Folk Festival.

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