Château de Val Festival lineup:

Across three stages/areas, here’s some of what we have in store for you.

Times of what’s on here

With grit, heart and undeniable authenticity, Robert J. Hunter stands as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary blues and Americana.

“An incredibly exciting act on the blues scene, you’re going to really love them.” – Whispering Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

Hailing from Brighton, Buffo’s Wake assault your ears like a musical hurricane. Destined to make you dance with wild abandon or ‘like someone being attacked by bees’, this six piece ensemble fuse punk and gypsy rhythms with the sounds of the funfair.

‘Twisting folk with a heavy smattering of pounding gypsy dance music’

The Ukuladeez are an all-female 6-piece ukulele band. The ‘ladeez write their own style of folk music with an emphasis on rich layered harmony and storytelling; fables and humorous satires, personal anecdotes, ethereal laments.

Clameur de Haro. Bringing you the very best in Redneck covers and originals. Guaranteed to rock any hootenanny or hoedown.

GU10

GU10 is a sea shanty and folk music group from the island of Guernsey CI. Formed in 2005 the group entertains at many events every year.

Hannikin

Hannikin Early Music Consort are a group of friends who love medieval and renaissance music. They play a variety of instruments including hurdy gurdy, strings, lute, woodwind and percussion, and have included guest singers. Hannikin perform regularly around the island at the museums, community events and Castle Cornet.

Ad Hoc Recorders

Forget all you thought you knew about recorders from your time at school. Ad Hoc Recorders will introduce you to a whole new dimension of recorder playing. They have been a warm up act for the Ukeladeez at St James and for many years were stalwarts of the Peace Tent at Chaos. They are looking forward to entertaining you as you enter the castle.