Bellowhead and Levellers set for Galtres festival

The acts will jointly headline the opening Friday, which celebrates the tenth birthday of the festival, with other acts due to be named at a later date for the event which runs from August 22-24 at Duncombe Park, Helmsley.

The Levellers return to Galtres by popular demand, following their headline performance in 2011. And Bellowhead, five-times winner of Best Live Band at the Radio 2 Awards, who have spearheaded the new folk boom, share Galtres’ birthday celebrations, with 2014 also being their tenth anniversary.

“Since that amazing Levellers performance a few years back, our social media has been dominated by calls for their return,” said festival director James Houston. “There’s been a huge buzz around getting Levellers back, and I’m really excited that we’ve made it happen - and especially that they will join us for our big tenth birthday celebration next year.

“But having Bellowhead too is an incredible treat - what a line-up.”

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