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Pictures from Black Deer Festival 2024, including Sheryl Crow and Joe Bonamassa

Sam Lawrie
slawrie@thekmgroup.co.uk
11:22, 17 June 2024

Thousands of country, rock, blues and Americana fans descended on a Kent park this weekend to celebrate the best of American counter-culture.

Black Deer, a three-day music festival at Eridge Park in Tunbridge Wells, returned this weekend (June 14 to June 16) in full force, despite some drizzle from the great British weather.

Joe Bonamassa was one of the headliners at this year’s Black Deer. Picture: Andy Archer
Joe Bonamassa was one of the headliners at this year’s Black Deer. Picture: Andy Archer
It’s the only time the blues guitarist will headline a UK festival this year. Picture: Andy Archer
It’s the only time the blues guitarist will headline a UK festival this year. Picture: Andy Archer
He has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and runs his own record label, Keeping the Blues Alive Records. Picture: Andy Archer
He has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and runs his own record label, Keeping the Blues Alive Records. Picture: Andy Archer

This year saw an exclusive UK festival performance from Grammy-nominated blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa.

The line-up also included country duo The Shires, American guitarist Seasick Steve, singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright and Latin band Hermanos Gutiérrez.

Guitarist Seasick Steve performing at Eridge Park. Picture: Andy Archer
Guitarist Seasick Steve performing at Eridge Park. Picture: Andy Archer
Seasick Steve first rose to fame after appearing on Jools Holland's annual Hootenanny in 2006. Picture: Andy Archer
Seasick Steve first rose to fame after appearing on Jools Holland's annual Hootenanny in 2006. Picture: Andy Archer

Chart-topping singer Sheryl Crow, who is best known for singles All I Wanna Do and If It Makes You Happy, also gave fans a sensational show as she headlined the Saturday night.

Chart-topping singer Sheryl Crow headlined Saturday night at Black Deer. Picture: Andy Archer
Chart-topping singer Sheryl Crow headlined Saturday night at Black Deer. Picture: Andy Archer
The musician performed some of her greatest hits for fans, including A Change Would Do You Good, Soak Up the Sun and All I Wanna Do. Picture: Andy Archer
The musician performed some of her greatest hits for fans, including A Change Would Do You Good, Soak Up the Sun and All I Wanna Do. Picture: Andy Archer
The American singer-songwriter has won nine Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Picture: Andy Archer
The American singer-songwriter has won nine Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Picture: Andy Archer

The festival also put on plenty of outdoor activities for families, including zip wires and tree climbing, as well as live fire BBQ cooking, a Gospel Brunch and a custom motorbike display, which is a staple of the event every year.

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