Ten years ago, we were fortunate enough to see Gruff Rhys at The Crown Hotel Ballroom, where he regaled us with the semi-factual tale of John Evans and his journey around America — the final date of his American Interior tour. A decade later, we found ourselves at The Civic Hall, once again enthralled by […]
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“I wish proper bands would play in Nantwich. My Dad said Pink Floyd played The Civic.” was something I remember saying to my friends as a 17-year-old. Fast forward to October 13th, 2018, and my teenage dream came true! No getting a lift to the train station, no risk of missing the train due to
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When the Magic Numbers said ‘Yes’ to playing in 2013 I was delighted .. I felt they were a serious feather in our cap, us being a new emerging festival, though in all honesty I didn’t have a deep knowledge of what their live shows were like. I knew the hits, liked the freshness they
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Whose idea was it—some may ask—to have the Tyneside folk-rockers back at our festival for the 3rd time in 6 years? Well… the idea was yours, dear audience. Lindisfarne’s roof-raising 2023 appearance brought so much praise, and so many requests for a quick return, that when Roots 2025 came around, they were still the first
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As we welcome 2025, we’re looking ahead to an exciting year of live music, spoken word, and unforgettable performances in Nantwich. The Nantwich Roots Festival, the sibling festival to the Words & Music Festival and organised by the same team, has always been about bringing together incredible artists in intimate venues, and this year promises
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