Mellow Yellow, Donovan, Appearing Live At Butlins

Released on: July 31, 2010, 3:43 am
Author: Butlins Family Holidays
Industry: Entertainment

Butlins is proud to announce that folk legend, Donovan, will appear live at *The Great British Folk Festival, held at the beachside family holiday Resort in Skegness, 3rd – 6th December.

The British singer-songwriter is famous for such haunting melodies as Mellow Yellow, Catch the Wind, The Hurdy Gurdy Man and Universal Soldier.

This month on his website, www.donovan.ie, Donovan announced he will release THE DONOVAN ARCHIVE, starting with THE SEVENTIES COLLECTION, over 100 songs, available for download starting with Open Road.

Donovan said; “I’m really looking forward to performing live at The Great British Folk Festival at Butlins, Skegness, and the opportunity to interact with my audience by the sea”

Mike Godolphin, Head of Entertainment at Butlins, “It’s awesome that a star as great as Donovan is appearing live at our Great British Folk Festival and I’m sure that both he and all his fans are going to have a fantastic time”

Alongside Donovan such acts as The Legends of Folk Rock, the Gathering, (including current and former member of Lindisfarne, Steeleye Span, Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention and Magna Carta), Sandi Thom, Acoustic Stawbs and Kate Rusby are also appearing live.

Prices for this amazing festival start at just £64pp for the entire weekend including accommodation, access to most of the Resort facilities and all live entertainment. To book a Butlins weekend break call 0845 070 4730 or visit www.bigweekends.com/folk

* All guests must be aged 18+ years

For more information and images contact Andrea Knowles, Head of PR at Butlins, on 07534 996 477 or andrea.knowles@bourne-leisure.co.uk

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