First Acts are announced For Rhythm Festival 2008:
Steve Cropper & The Animals, Jah Wobble's Special Event, Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams (USA), Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band, + more...

The first acts have been confirmed for the 2008 Rhythm Festival, which runs from August 29th to 31st at Twinwood Arena, Clapham, Bedfordshire.

Revered US guitarist and songwriter Steve Cropper - founding member of Booker T & The MGs, co-writer of such classics as '(Sittin On The) Dock of the Bay , In The Midnight Hour and Knock On Wood - appears with the Animals, featuring original members John Steel and Micky Gallagher; astounding bassist Jah Wobble brings his 'Special Event', a totally unique World Music performance; and fast-rising US band Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams make their UK debut at Rhythm Festival.

Other acts already booked to appear include Wilko Johnson and his band, Mike Sanchez, Chas & Dave and classic Welsh rockers, Man, celebrating their 40th year of existence. Other acts for the three festival music stages will be announced soon.
 

A small selection of some of the many great artistes and bands that performed at the Rhythm festival during the past two years include: Jerry Lee Lewis, John Mayall & the Blues Breakers, Prince Buster , The Levellers, Alabama 3, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Joe Bonamassa, Donovan, Dr John, Chas & Dave, Geno Washington, Justin Nozuka, Seth Lakeman, The Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell, Roger Chapman, Hothouse Flowers, Arlo Guthrie, Paul Jones' The Blues Band, The Men They Couldn't Hang, The Blockheads, The Beat, John Otway & Wild Willy Barret, Dr Feelgood, The Yardbirds, Dean Friedman and there have been many, many others!