Festival preview
2000 Trees Festival
www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk
9th - 11th July 2015,
Upcote Fram, Cheltenham
D
escribed by previous headliner Frank
Turner as his “favourite UK festival”,
2000 Trees is on a mission to showcase some of the best new and underground
rock and indie acts around. Set in the Gloucestershire countryside, more well-established performers headline the two-and-ahalf days alongside a host of up-and-coming
talent. If you’re all about sharing muchloved bands and new discoveries in the
alternative music scene with around
5000 like-minded souls, it’s definitely
the festival for you.
East Anglia’s Deaf Havana headline on the Friday, bringing together
Springsteen-inspired Americana with
a distinctly British feel in their songwriting and delivery. On the Saturday, cultfandom inspiring punk rockers Alkaline
Trio bring the festival to a close – expect plenty of singalongs to their best
known hits.
Elsewhere on the lineup, We Are The
Ocean bring their ever-developing
sound to the mix and The Subways offer
up some highly danceable rock and roll
fun. For those looking for something
on the heavier side, Bury Tomorrow
bring melodic metalcore to the table,
Feed The Rhino will certainly shake the
Cotswolds ground, and Defeater are
also an absolute must-see.
There are plenty of lesser-known bands
worth checking out across the weekend – if you like ska-infused punk, pay
GHOULS a Friday main stage visit, and
we also highly recommend you don’t
miss out on Nai Harvest, who mix in a
90s feel to their energetic indie-punk
tunes. Pop punk fan? Pay a visit to
The Cave on Saturday to catch Boston
Milly Youngman
Manor for a sound that rivals the US heavyweights. And when you’re in need of a rest
after all the excitement, chill out with some
of the incredibly talented singer-songwriter
types across the bill, including Sam Russo,
Jake Isaac and Rebecca Clements.
Within a booming UK festival scene, 2000
Trees stands out for its genuine apprecia-
tion of music - something shared by the
attendees that flock from across the UK for a
lovingly curated weekend of fantastic performances. The early entry tickets for Thursday
have already sold out, but you can still grab
tickets for the Friday and Saturday (or individual day tickets) for the best music-packed
weekend of the summer!