The Cornbury Music Festival returns for its 13th year from Friday 8th July – Sunday 10th July 2016. JLTT attended last year’s festival in the beautiful surroundings of The Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom and the weekend was full of surprises. We rather doubted they could top last year but…

2015 included:

Lulu’s spellbinding version of David Bowie’s ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, the incredibly funky STAXS with very special guest Joss Stone and The Trevor Horn Band’s star-studded set which was jam-packed with hits and the wonderful Seal.

You can read our review of Cornbury Music Festival 2015 here: http://bit.ly/1lCXH4o

In addition, we interviewed the festival’s director Hugh Phillimore about organizing such a fun festival, catering for families and his love of music. You can read our interview here: http://bit.ly/1lE3MOf

Well, The Cornbury Music Festival 2016 has now announced more names for their weekend lineup and as usual it is an eclectic mix of true legends, rising stars, must-sees, original rockers, awesome live performers – a lot of big hitters.

In addition to the previously announced artists, Cornbury has announced that British female group All Saints, pop-jazz Grammy-award winning Corinne Bailey Rae, legendary performer Booker T Jones, blues rock power trio SIMO, and other rising stars such as Hannah Grace, Hidden Charms, Charlie Cunningham and Mollie Marriott.

‘It really is a dream line-up this year – classic Cornbury and more,’ says promoter Hugh Phillimore. ‘Sometimes the jigsaw just comes together – I’m totally delighted’.

The music lineup and day splits are below:

Friday 8th July 2016

Jamie Cullum (Main Stage Headliner) At JLTT we have seen Jamie live several times and you never know what to expect from one of his sets! You can read our articles about Jamie Cullum here: http://bit.ly/240SyWn
Soul II Soul (The toe-tapping soulsters still going strong)
Lemar (Lemar’s version of the classic song ‘The Letter’ is definitely one to watch out for!)
The Beat (Hopefully playing THE great edgy single of the era ‘Mirror In The Bathroom’. We understand Rankin, Roger is aboard for this performance)
Wilko Johnson (The Cornbury Music Festival is very special to Wilko and it is a welcome return for him and his fantastic band of Norman Watt-Roy (bass) and Dylan Howe (drums). You can read our articles about Wilko Johnson here: http://bit.ly/1QbRomQ
Port Isla
The Lottery Winners
The Dunwells (The Dunwells are back with a brand new album ‘Light Up The Sky’ after releasing their successful EPs.) You can read our articles about The Dunwells here: http://bit.ly/1LkOjte
JD and The Straight Shot (JD and The Straight Shot are an American five-piece who blend genres such as country, blues and Americana to create their unique sound. Having opened for The Eagles, catch this band at Cornbury as they don’t play our shores very often.) You can read our articles about JD and The Straight Shot here: http://bit.ly/1Prep1r
SIMO (American blues-rock power trio who’s new album ‘Let Love Show The Way’ is getting rave reviews and support from the likes of guitarist Joe Bonamassa. You can read our articles about SIMO here: http://bit.ly/1Q7Bw1u

Saturday 9th July 2016

Bryan Ferry (Main Stage Headliner)
All Saints (Popular 90’s British female pop group who have reformed in 2016 with a new single and new album)
Booker T Jones (Legendary performer who’s extensive back catalogue includes the funky ‘Green Onions’
Lucinda Williams (Alt-country star Lucinda Williams has released here new album ‘The Ghosts of Highway 20’. You can read our review of the album here: http://bit.ly/1SHonQk)
Corinne Bailey Rae (British singer-songwriter who is back with a new album. You can read our announcement of her new release here: http://bit.ly/1pbTcjF
Gabrielle Aplin
Turin Brakes (The act that prove beyond doubt that subtle songwriting can find a home)
Red Sky July (Three of the best musicians in the folk-rock scene in one effective trio)
Cattle & Cane
Tunde (The Voice of The Lighthouse Family) (He will visit The Lighthouse Family’s classic catalogue)

Sunday 10th July 2016

Seal (Main Stage Headliner) (The master of mood and indeed the stage – a wonderful booking. You can read our review of Seal’s new album ‘7’ here: http://bit.ly/1SHgslX)
James Morrison (Soul influenced singer-songwriter and consistent performer) You can read our articles about James Morrison here: http://bit.ly/1oa0VyK
The Shires (Country influenced duo making waves in the roots music scene)
Newton Faulkner (We had the honour of assisting this guitar genius from his earlier days as a solo act and hold his skill at composing and interpreting very highly.) You can read our articles about Newton Faulkner here: http://bit.ly/1QbSxea
The Zombies (Probably the UK’s moodiest pop-rock act of the Sixties)
STAXS with very special guest (Soul powerhouse aggregation featuring ace guitar man Tony Remy)
Fred Abbott (Ex-Noah and The Whale guitarist who is touring his new album ‘Serious Poke’ with his band)
Kelvin Jones (Rising star who is releasing his debut album in March on Epic Records)
Ramin Karimloo (Musicals star who makes his major UK festival debut)
Bjorn Again (Closing the Songbird Stage with a collection of ABBA hits)
Mollie Marriott (Soul singing daughter of the Humble Pie and Small Faces star. You can read our articles on Mollie Marriott here: http://bit.ly/1TD1FYx)

Other artists announced but their performance dates are unconfirmed are 21-year old singer from Wales, Hannah Grace and Charlie Cunningham and Hidden Charms.

(*Sadly Mavis Staples will no longer be joining us at Cornbury. She has cancelled her European tour in favour of touring the USA with Bob Dylan. As you may know Mavis has history with Bob – he proposed to her in the 1960s – she turned him down as he was too young ! We wish her well and hope she’ll be able to join us on another occasion.)