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First names for the Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 announced

February 8, 2023 Emily Dongray 0

Cambridge Folk Festival has announced the first names for 2023 taking place this July. Cambridge Folk Festival is one of the longest-running and arguably the most prestigious folk festivals in the world. Established by Cambridge City […]

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First names for the Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 announced

For The Sake Of The Song: The Rolling Stones “Wild Horses”

Elaine Palmer “Some Seek Silver, Some Seek Gold”

Kurt Vile says “Philadelphia’s been good to me” on his new album and heads to the UK in September

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