Ernest Aines

Ernest is playing on the Den Stage on the Sunday. One of the most keenly anticipated elements of the Cambridge Folk Festival programme is the line-up for Emerging Talent Stage, The Den. Expertly curated and featuring the brightest rising stars of contemporary roots music, The Den offers Festival-goers the chance to see the stars of tomorrow in a charming, intimate setting. The Den bill this year includes: BBC Spotlight artist Áine Deane; indie collective Amateur Theatre Group; Australian Folk Alliance Artist of the Year nominee Ernest Aines; Taiwanese-Australian singer-songwriter Kim Yang; heralded as ‘one to watch’ by The Guardian, one of the most played female artists on Irish radio, Lorraine Nash; Australian vocalist and cellist Monique Clare, blending indie-laced folk with chamber pop. Cambridge Folk Festival is delighted to announce the first artist names for 2024 including iconic music makers, artists in the vanguard of folk’s evolution, legendary names and names of the future in a significant programme marking the Festival’s 60th year. Taking place from 25-28 July in the beautiful grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall, tickets are now on sale at: https://www.cambridgelive.org.uk/folk-festival/tickets