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Green Man goes online for 2020 with ‘Field of Streams’ event

Green Man is thrilled to present ‘Field of Streams’, a virtual event taking place on 22 – 23rd August. Expect never-before-released sets, including Father John Misty, Eels, Stella Donelly and Adwaith, make sure to tune in live as the sets will only be available as they stream!

Alongside this will be a line-up of performing arts, with specially commissioned shows from the finest Welsh performing artists around – Krystal Lowe, Hijinx, Kitsch & Sync, Pocket Rocket Productions, Wheelabouts, Light, Ladd and Emberton, Kris Hubble & 9 Foot Stories. There will also be a special performance from Pictish Trail on the Isle of Eigg, plus an exclusive virtual preview screening of White Riot, Rubika Shah’s film following the Rock Against Racism movement of the ‘70s, revealing the power of music in activism and social change.

Green Man Festival 2020

Plus the Green Man Rising band competition finale and with venues closed it’s never been so important to give artistic talent a chance to shine. 1800 bands applied, 40,000 online votes were cast and leading music industry figures will select the final winner, who’ll bag a slot at the next GM and get a £750 development fund. Hear who wins on Adam Walton’s BBC Radio Wales show from 10pm 22nd August

Not to mention a whole host of visual and digital arts from artists that have been showcased at Green Man – Sean Harris, Jennifer Taylor, Megan Broadmeadow, Calum McCutheon and Gweni Llwyd. As well as yoga, family workshops and a virtual burning of the Green Man himself.

Adding to this will be a radio line-up, including a Green Man Radio takeover of Penarth Sounds on 23rd August, exploring highlights, mixes, playlists, and much more from Green Man’s 18 year history.

The online event will be streamed for free on Green Man’s Facebook, Youtube and Mixcloud pages on 22nd August. Full schedule and timings coming soon.