This is it folks, I think we’ve teased you long enough, it’s time to reveal our full line up of bands for Didmarton 2026!
The Mike Mitchell Band (USA) Joe Newberry & April Verch (USA/CAN) The Original Five (SWE) Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow (USA/UK) Flats & Sharps Dan Walsh Hippy Joe’s DBC Mofo’s Often Herd Foggy Mountain Breakup The Caution Horses Joff Lowson Trio Paul Armer & The Dawn Chorus The Charlotte Carrivick Band Rocking Horse Money Green Tree Kidmarton Kids
It’s going to be a fabulous 3 days of some of the finest music you’ll find anywhere, so don’t miss out, buy your Didmarton 2026 weekend tickets now!
Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow create joyous and virtuosic music that not only tugs at the heart-strings, but also gets you up on your feet. AmericanaUK writes, “How such a complete and sensational sound can come from just two voices and two instruments is awe-inspiring.”
Aaron Catlow is half of the Bristol-based duo Hawes And Catlow, with guitarist-singer Kit Hawes. He is also the fiddler in UK festival favourite Sheelanagig. Catlow’s other credits including playing with Grammy Award-nominated Yola, Mad Dog Mcrea and Afro Celt Sound System.
Cambridge UK-based, Georgia US-born, Brooks Williams has a long-standing solo career in both North America and the UK and is also known for his collaborations with Boo Hewerdine, Dan Walsh, and Rab Noakes, among others. He is named one of WUMB-FM Boston’s Top 100 All-Time Artists.
The music this duo create with just a guitar and fiddle is not to be missed!
Two years ago Didmarton 2024 played host to what everyone, including the lads, thought was the very last gig for Flats & Sharps, however, imagine our excitement when they announced in true Blues Brother’s of Bluegrass style, “We’re getting the band back together!” So what could be more fitting than to have them back, re-formed, refreshed, reinvigorated and even more amazing!
Flats & Sharps are a five-piece British bluegrass band originally from the deep southwest… Cornwall. They’ve been thrilling audiences with tasteful musicianship, powerful harmonies and high energy for over a decade. From their humble beginnings busking on the rainy streets of Penzance as teenagers to playing sell out shows across the globe and incredible venues such as The Royal Albert Hall. The boys have played hundreds of major festivals across the UK, Europe, Australia and the U.S., they’ve built a reputation as one of the UK’s standout acts.
Known for their mix of traditional bluegrass roots and fresh original songwriting, their live shows are a blend of virtuosity, humour and raw passion that leave crowds smiling and wanting more. Looking ahead, Flats & Sharps are embarking on their most ambitious chapter yet. With new music in the works, fresh collaborations on the horizon and tours planned at home and abroad, the band remain dedicated to bringing their music to new audiences while keeping their long-term fans dancing, laughing and singing along. Their story is one of friendship, grit and a deep love of music. Flats & Sharps are charging full steam into their most exciting chapter yet.
You know how brilliant this band is, so don’t miss out on their return to Didmarton, buy your 2026 tickets now!
Good evening folks, we are absolutely delighted to announce that the wonderful Joe Newberry & April Verch will be playing at Didmarton 2026! 😀🪕🎻
Growing up, Joe Newberry and April Verch absorbed traditions of home and hearth – in his Missouri Ozarks and her Ottawa Valley of Canada. Newberry comes from a family of singers and dancers. He took up the guitar and banjo as a boy and learned fiddle tunes from great Missouri fiddlers. Verch grew up listening to her Dad’s country band play for dances in the Ottawa Valley. She started step dancing at age three and fiddling at age six.
In a Newberry & Verch show, delighted audiences see first hand the roots of their music, their love of performing and their strong musical connection. Original songs join timeless classics. Stories warm the heart and give audiences a chance to understand where the music comes from. Lively fiddle and banjo numbers combine with traditional dance steps to illustrate happy times when people made their own fun.
Known around the world for his clawhammer banjo playing, Newberry is also a powerful guitarist, singer and songwriter. The Gibson Brothers’ version of his song “Singing As We Rise,” won an IBMA “Gospel Recorded Performance” Award. With Eric Gibson, he shared an IBMA “Song of the Year” Award for “They Called It Music.” A longtime guest on A Prairie Home Companion, he was a featured singer on the Transatlantic Sessions 2016 tour of the U.K. and at the Transatlantic Session’s debut at Merlefest in 2017. Also a sought-after instructor, he plays and teaches at festivals and workshops in North America and abroad.
Before launching her professional career, Verch was the first woman to win both the Canadian Grand Masters and Canadian Open Fiddling Championships. She has recorded 18 albums, receiving JUNO, Canadian Folk Music and Independent Music nominations and awards for several of those releases. She has also released an instructional stepdance DVD, a book of original fiddle tunes and a Canadian Fiddle tune teaching method for Mel Bay. Verch was one of 6 fiddlers who represented the Canadian fiddle tradition to the world at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, as part of a segment called “Fiddle Nation” featured in the Opening Ceremonies.
Whether it is the power of two voices lifted in harmony, or the sound of traditional tunes calling people to get up and move, these two masters of tradition put on an unforgettable show. When their feet kick up the dust in perfect rhythm and those two voices become one, Newberry & Verch help remind folks why this music existed in the first place.
Our second band announcement for Didmarton 2026 is of another amazing artist from the USA, The Mike Mitchell Band!
The Mike Mitchell Band (USA) features masterful fiddle work, strong harmonies and rising young pickers. Their dynamic performances blend tradition, family and original songwriting into a compelling, modern bluegrass sound. The current configuration of the Mike Mitchell Band reflects Mike’s passion for mentoring the next generation of bluegrass artists, carrying forward the style, discipline and joy of traditional music. Mike’s commitment to education led him to establish The Floyd Music School, where he has taught hundreds of young musicians.
Throughout his career, Mike has collaborated with some of bluegrass music’s most respected artists and his recordings have featured top-tier talent from the genre. His album, “Fathers & Sons”, became a milestone project, not only because of its deeply personal theme, but also because it was the final album session for the late Jason Moore. The release elevated Mike’s national profile, earning airplay on Sirius XM’s Bluegrass Junction and top chart recognition across the bluegrass industry.
With a wealth of critically acclaimed music to choose from and new bluegrass album out this year, “Love Songs, Torch & Bluegrass”, produced by Darin Aldridge, you can expect The Mike Mitchell Band to be a highlight of Didmarton 2026.
Updated 11th April: Good afternoon folks, it is my sad duty to make the announcement that we have been informed by the UK booking agent for Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, that the band have made the decision to cancel their planned trip to the UK and therefore their appearance at Didmarton 2026. We are so very disappointed, like you, we were excited to have them on our line-up and very much looking forward to seeing them perform. Rest assured, we are working feverishly behind the scenes to suitably fill the spot in our schedule.
This is it folks, I’ve been itching to make this announcement for weeks!
We are absolutely delighted to announce that the incredible Seth Mulder & Midnight Run will be performing at Didmarton 2026!
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run was born in the holler of Tennessee’s first legal moonshine distillery, where the spirit of tradition still runs strong. Since forming in 2018, the band has been on a mission to blend the roots of traditional bluegrass with the energy of modern performance, crafting a sound that is both deeply authentic and refreshingly original.
With genuine songwriting, tasteful arrangements, and a knack for breathing new life into forgotten covers, the band combines elements of bluegrass, classic country, and folk music in a way that resonates with both traditionalists and new audiences alike.
Their debut studio album, Traveling Kind (2020), laid the foundation for what would become a breakout sound. That momentum continued with In Dreams I Go Back (2022), released on Mountain Fever Records, featuring fan favorites like “One More Night” and “My, My, My”—the latter named S.P.B.G.M.A.’s 2023 Song of the Year.
Their high-energy live shows have taken them across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, earning them a reputation as one of the most exciting young acts on the bluegrass circuit today. The current lineup, Seth Mulder (mandolin), Tyler Griffith (bass), Mason Wright (fiddle), Anthony Howell (guitar), and Carter Lester (banjo), creates a powerhouse of music and a stage show you don’t want to miss.
Don’t delay, buy your tickets for Didmarton 2026 now!
Hello folks! I think we’ve made you wait long enough and quite frankly I can’t contain my excitement any longer, so later today we will announce the first band for Didmarton 2026. Gather round at 18:00 for a very special announcement of a band you will most definitely not want to miss!
Roll Up, Roll Up, Didmarton Bluegrass Festival Super Early Bird Tickets Are On Sale Now! Grab them while they’re hot! A full weekend of entertainment and 4 nights camping for only £85! Don’t forget, children 17 or under on 1st September 2026 get in for FREE and BBMA members can get a £5 discount!
You can find more information about tickets, the discount for BBMA members and the festival in general here on our website, just follow the links in the menu above.
Or you can go directly to the Eventbright ticket page, here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/didmarton-bluegrass-festival-2026-tickets-1740340749029
What better way to celebrate World Bluegrass Day, than to buy tickets to a bluegrass festival, see you all in September 2026! 😀
2026 Ticket Price Announcement! As you are all well aware, keeping any festival running in the current economic climate is not an easy job, we have all sadly seen too many festivals drop off the calendar already. While we try and absorb some of the increasing infrastructure and administration costs, unfortunately there comes a point when it is no longer economically viable to do so.
Every year we strive to bring you the best weekend possible, charging a single fee for everything including 4 nights camping, 6 concerts, multiple workshops and some of the cheapest beer on the festival circuit! Even day ticket holders can camp overnight at Didmarton! Plus, children 17 and under on 4th September 2026 can come to Didmarton absolutely FREE when accompanied by a full paying adult.
We will also once again be offering British Bluegrass Music Association members a £5 discount on their tickets if they wish to claim it, details on how are published on our website.
We want to keep Didmarton Bluegrass Festival on the calendar for many years to come and there is something that you can do to help. Buy your tickets early, that’s it, it’s that simple, it helps us in so many ways and in return we give you the best possible ticket price we can.
So let’s talk prices. From 1st October 2025 until 31st January 2026 Super Early Bird Tickets will be available held at the 2025 price of just £85! That’s right folks, just £85 for a full weekend ticket, all concerts and camping included! That’s 4 months to save and buy tickets at a bargain price and in doing so help us make sure Didmarton continues.
All other full weekend ticket prices will increase by £5, it’s not very much and still remains great value for money, but means that buying early wins you a greater discount. From 1st February until 31st May weekend tickets will rise to the Early Bird price of £95. In June, Advance Tickets will go on sale at £100 and 2026 On-The-Gate tickets will be £110.
Day ticket prices have been held at 2025 prices of £50 for Friday, £50 for Saturday and £40 for Sunday, this includes overnight camping. They will be available online from 1st August subject to space availability, so if you can, please come for the whole weekend so you don’t miss out!
So there you have it folks, Super Early Bird Tickets go on sale 1st October at the bargain price of just £85, if you buy early, you save money, feel less stress knowing you don’t have to worry about tickets selling out and have months of sweet antici……….pation waiting for another fabulous Didmarton Bluegrass Festival weekend. See you 4th-6th September 2026! 😀
Super Early Bird Tickets go on sale on 1st October! That’s right folks, tickets for Didmarton 2026 go on sale in just 7 days time! Planning for next year’s festival is well under way so we thought, why wait? Details of 2026 ticket prices will be announced this coming weekend.
