The job of rousing everyone from their tents and caravans on Sunday fell to Emma Swindells and her band. This was a promotion to the main stage after her stella performance in the acoustic tent last year. The band consisting of twin sister Laura on drums, along with her other sister Clare on guitar and Ric, the "brother from a different mother" on bass were there to provide the necessary volume. This was a chance to preview material from her forthcoming EP as well the chanc

T Taking to the main stage like a duck to water, Clara Bond put in a hugely enjoyable set that had "Star In The Making" stamped all over it. Kicking off with the title track from her excellent "Out Of Towners" EP it was immediately apparent that she has both a very tight well drilled band as well as having the ability to cover off a range of styles with effortless ease. By the time she had completed the hopelessly addictive pop sound of "Love Can't Stay" and the more countryi

The first thing you noticed upon entering the site was just how much bigger everything was, the main stage with its impressive lighting rig and the enormous bar may have been the same but the acoustic tent now looks like it could hold a circus and of course most importantly more people to lap up the weekends entertainment - such was the word of mouth from last years event, as well as an excellently compiled array of artists for the weekend. The food vendors and stalls all see