Dean Friedman's 'SongFest' 2024 - micro-music-fest

ARTIST LINEUP

The Artist lineup for SongFest 2024 includes the following: Dean Friedman, Boothby Graffoe, Tracey Curtis, Ian Shaw, rainbow frog biscuits, Charlotte Campbell, Lach, Daniel Cainer, Nia Nicholls...

Full Artist lineup for SongFest 2024 to be announced soon!

Saturday & Sunday, 17th & 18th August, 2024

Draycote Hotel, London Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9LF

SongFest 2024 is a two-day event, and will be held Saturday & Sunday, 17th & 18th August, 2024 at the Draycote Hotel, London Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9LF (centrally located, just 35 miles east of Birmingham, 88 miles from London, 118 miles from Manchester and 130 miles from Liverpool).

ON SITE ACCOMMODATIONS / 'SONGFEST' RESERVATIONS

A limited number of on-site accommodations are available. On-site accommodations MUST BE BOOKED DIRECT via Draycote Hotel reservations: 01788 521800.

Note: You must mention that you are attending 'SONGFEST', when booking, to receive the 'SONGFEST' room price of:

£118: double occupancy room B&B

£108: single occupancy room B&B.

OFF SITE ACCOMMODATIONS

Alternate, off-site, accommodation is available at nearby hotels & B&B's. Use GoogleMap 'Nearby Hotel' feature to find off-site accommodation.

SCHEDULES

Performances will run, each day, from 3:00pm to 11:00pm, followed, on Saturday night, by a 'Beatles' sing-along 'til midnight, and a 'special program' on Sunday night. A one-hour 'Dinner Intermission' is scheduled for between 6:00pm and 7:00pm, each night.

MEALS

Festival-attendees are strongly encouraged to pre-order their 'dinner intermission' meals in advance (available as a ticket-option), to assure timely turn-around between performances.

SONGWRITING MASTERCLASS

This two-part 'Songwriting Masterclass' will be held, over the course of two days (Sat & Sun), from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. The two, 90-minute sessions will run, each day, prior to the festival performances. The sessions will be conducted by Dean Friedman , along with expected drop-ins from other SongFest performers/songwriters. The 'Songwriting Masterclass' is available as a ticket 'Add On' priced at £125, and will be limited to 8 attendees, in order to give participants an opportunity to share one of their own compositions, if they desire, for feedback by instructors. Participants are welcome to bring their instruments, with the sole exception of banjo players (Just kidding - we love the banjo!).

BOOTHBY GRAFFOE INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Join Boothby, Dean and assorted SongFest Artists at 11:00am Sunday morning for a free-form miniature golf game on the Draycote's Putting Practice Green. Only 12 slots available @25quid per. NOTE: This is a 'free-form' tournament i.e. there are no rules - we just make 'em up as we go along! [Clubs and golf balls will be provided; plus photo-op!] Participation in the B OOTHBY GRAFFOE INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT is available as a ticket 'Add On' priced at £25.