Large numbers of country and western music fans will be in Brean over the coming days for the resort’s annual Country Music Festival.
The long-running festival takes place over 12 days and started on Wednesday (September 23rd).
Dozens of top names in the country music scene are performing in pubs and bars across the village.
For over 30 years, Brean is taken over by westerners, country music lovers and dancers alike at this time of year. Here’s a list of the attractions over the coming days:
24th September
11:00 – 16:00 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Dean Austin
19:00 – 23:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Adam Carter (as Elvis), Longshot
19:00 – 23:30 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Ben Thompson, Sunset Trio
25th September
11:00 – 17:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Longshot
11:00 – 16:00 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Ben Thompson, Sunset Trio
13:00 – 16:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Miles Margaret & Annalee
19:00 – 23:30 Dickies Country & Western Festival – Magil
19:00 – 23:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Ian Highland Band, Lee J & Lauren
19:00 – 23:30 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Barefoot & Crazy, Ridgeway Country
19:30 – 23:00 Krackers Cowboy Week
20:00 – 23:30 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – Smoky Mountain Boys
20:00 – 23:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Miles Margaret & Annalee
20:30 – 23:00 The Beachcomber – Carolann B (Great vocals with keyboard accompaniment)
26th September
11:00 – 17:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Ian Highland Band, Lee J & Lauren
11:00 – 16:00 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Barefoot & Crazy, Ridgeway Country
12:00 – 16:00 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – Smoky Mountain Boys
13:00 – 16:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Ben Thompson
19:00 – 23:30 Dickies Country & Western Festival – Warren Conway
19:00 – 23:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Joni Harms Band (USA), Lazy Dog
19:00 – 23:30 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Ian Highland Band, Paul Taylor
19:30 – 23:00 Krackers Cowboy Week – Martin Jaye
20:00 – 23:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Ben Thompson
20:30 – 23:00 The Beachcomber – Dee D & The James Gang (Five-piece country band)
23:00 – 01:00 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – Louisville
27th September
11:00 – 17:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Joni Harms Band (USA), Lazy Dog
11:00 – 16:00 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Ian Highland Band, Paul Taylor
12:00 – 16:00 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – Louisville
13:00 – 16:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Dave Whitmore
19:00 – 23:30 Dickies Country & Western Festival – The Thrillbillies
19:00 – 23:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Root’n Toot’n, The Diablos
19:00 – 23:30 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Kay D, The Henry Smith Band
19:30 – 23:00 Krackers Cowboy Week
20:00 – 23:30 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – Double Trouble
20:00 – 23:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Dave Whitmore
20:30 – 23:00 The Beachcomber – Johnny Holland (Talented country singer and guitarist)
28th September
11:00 – 17:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Root’n Toot’n, The Diablos
11:00 – 16:00 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Kay D, The Henry Smith Band
12:00 – 16:00 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – Double Trouble
13:00 – 16:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Trey Jackson
19:00 – 23:30 Dickies Country & Western Festival – Billy Curtis, Curtis & Lee, Sammi-Lee Bassey
19:00 – 23:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Stone Cold Country, The John Permenter Band
19:00 – 23:30 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Bob Keeley, Hayden Allen Trio
19:30 – 23:00 Krackers Cowboy Week
20:00 – 23:30 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – George McIntosh
20:00 – 23:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – The Lowland Pickers
20:30 – 23:00 The Beachcomber – Warren Dewitt (Top performer on the country circuit)
29th September
11:00 – 17:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Stone Cold Country, The John Permenter Band
11:00 – 16:00 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Bob Keeley, Hayden Allen Trio
12:00 – 16:00 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – George McIntosh
13:00 – 16:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Mike Kelly
19:00 – 23:30 Dickies Country & Western Festival – Streamline
19:00 – 23:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Hayden Allen Trio, Ridgeway Country, Rosie Horne
19:00 – 23:30 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Longshot, Trey Jackson
19:30 – 23:00 Krackers Cowboy Week
20:00 – 23:30 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – McKenzie
20:00 – 23:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Mike Kelly
20:30 – 23:00 The Beachcomber – Dolly Parton Tribute & Johnny Cash Tribute
30th September
11:00 – 17:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Hayden Allen Trio, Ridgeway Country
11:00 – 16:00 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Longshot, Trey Jackson
12:00 – 16:00 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – McKenzie
13:00 – 16:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Dave Paisley
19:00 – 23:30 Dickies Country & Western Festival – Texas Tornados
19:00 – 23:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Boxcar Kelly & The Railroaders, Dave Sheriff & Carole Gordon
19:00 – 23:30 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Bonnie Diamond & Co, Ray Peters Band
19:30 – 23:00 Krackers Cowboy Week
20:00 – 23:30 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – Johnny & Lynnette
20:00 – 23:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Dave Paisley
20:30 – 23:00 The Beachcomber – Nancy Ann Lee (Country Music Awards winner)
1st October
11:00 – 17:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Boxcar Kelly & The Railroaders, Dave Sheriff & Carole Gordon
11:00 – 16:00 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Bonnie Diamond & Co, Ray Peters Band
12:00 – 16:00 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – Johnny & Lynnette
13:00 – 16:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Hayden
19:00 – 23:30 Dickies Country & Western Festival – Stone Cold Country
19:00 – 23:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Gambler (Duo), Ray Peters Band
19:00 – 23:30 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Fools Gold, The Hayley Sisters
19:30 – 23:00 Krackers Cowboy Week
20:00 – 23:30 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – Kentucky Rain
20:00 – 23:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Hayden
20:30 – 23:00 The Beachcomber – Best Of Friends (Traditional country music duo)
2nd October
11:00 – 17:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Gambler (Duo), Ray Peters Band
11:00 – 16:00 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Fools Gold, The Hayley Sisters
12:00 – 16:00 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – Kentucky Rain
13:00 – 16:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Johnny Holland
19:00 – 23:30 Dickies Country & Western Festival – Lainey West
19:00 – 23:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Cheyanne, The Henry Smith Band
19:00 – 23:30 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Boxcar Kelly & The Railroaders, Dave Bryan
19:30 – 23:00 Krackers Cowboy Week
20:00 – 23:30 Scotty’s Bar Country & Western Festival – Jim Worton
20:00 – 23:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Johnny Holland
3rd October
11:00 – 17:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Souls & Stone, The Henry Smith Band
11:00 – 16:00 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Boxcar Kelly & The Railroaders, Dave Bryan
13:00 – 16:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Ole Lonesome
19:00 – 23:30 Dickies Country & Western Festival – West Coasters
19:00 – 23:30 The Seagull Country and Western Festival – Long Gone Daddies, Souls & Stone
19:00 – 23:30 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Donna Wylde, Lazy Dog
20:00 – 23:00 Staging Post at the Seagull – Ole Lonesome
4th October
11:00 – 16:00 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Donna Wylde, Lazy Dog
19:00 – 23:30 The Tavern Country & Western Festival – Lass Vegas
