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Bristol band announced as Green Man Rising Winner
Eve Appleton Band have been announced as the Green Man Rising winner for 2023 where they will perform on the Mountain Stage at this year’s festival.
Green Man Festival is the independent music and arts festival held at Glanusk Estate in Wales, taking place on August 17 – 20.
The Bristol-based act beat off competition from a record-breaking 3,000 hopefuls and won over 30,000 votes to claim the annual award after they were announced as the judges favourite at the virtual final.
The Dorset born songwriter’s brand of progressive folk music won over a panel of industry experts including Hayley Morrison, Ivano Maggiulli, Kate French-Morris Liam Keightly, Nuha Ruby Ra, Steve Nickols, Tom Baker and Ben Coleman.
Of the win, Eve said: “I knew music was my life because of Green Man – I cannot believe I now get to set foot on the mountain stage with my best friends.
“To everyone at Green Man Festival, the judges board of GM Rising and Green Man trust for providing musicians like us this amazing opportunity, we are forever grateful.”
Eve Appleton Band will join the likes of Self Esteem, First Aid Kit, Young Fathers, Confidence Man and many others at this year’s festival.
Green Man Festival has sold out.
Main photo: courtesy of Front Door Communications
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