About LodeStar - the background and reason

The “Fields of LodeStar” have been cared for by my family since 1936. As most farmers we are but guardians caring for the land and nature for the future so we can  all live and enjoy food and the environment.

The first LodeStar was held in 2009 for multiple reasons both personal and to offer something born from the heart to bring the best to you in the music and festival scene. LodeStar allows a time for people to connect together in the heart of the countryside and indulge with its nature. The power of music draws us all together bringing a brief moment in time to share a life affirming occasion. LodeStar with your support allows opportunities for new artists to come forward that may not be promoted by the large corporate events many will attend.

Support for health related charities is driven before during and after the festival. We all need health and medical support at sometime in our lives, some more than others. So your participation, attendance and sharing news and information to family and friends makes a difference.

I keep religious and political messages away from LodeStar, there are already enough events to cover those.
If we treat people as individuals and all treat others as they wish to be then it would be a better world. Not be divided in conflict or loss but respected.
I cleared the Fields of LodeStar to offer you a life long memories of the festival with meaningful songs. Every artist performing for you is chosen for their quality of music and powerful lyrics.

Here you will experience a really special atmosphere, a fleeting intangible magical happening for you to carry always. The festival takes its name from the village of Lode near Cambridge. So "LodeStar" - the Pole Star or North Star. They (Tristar) have been used for navigation over centuries gone by. Now guiding you to Lodestar's  200 acres organic natural space. LodeStar is more than a festival, it is hope of change in how we live, love and the precious world we need.

I have worked in the fields of my family’s farm since a child; from my teenage years the land evoked a vision to put on a meaningful festival for people. Music has meant so much to me and how creative music can bring out every emotion in you. It is my wish to offer you this powerful experience by offering performances from artists new and seminal. The Fields of LodeStar emanates a very special atmosphere that festival-goers and artists alike pickup on arrival. Artists tell me it’s the best festival they have ever performed at.

The special fine grasses planted are kept like a bowling green giving a perfect camping area. I am pleased festival-goers reflect that care. At night there is little light pollution and gazing up at the millions of stars in the wide open sky it brings a serenity within you. Working late at night in harvests long gone by I often looked up in wonder and absorbed the universes infinity and how precious our lives are.

I hope when here you find something new inside yourself from LodeStar's atmosphere. As we grow and life sweeps us up and passing us by it is easy to lose what matters to us inside. We share this small planet together and much that happens is truly sad and tragic. Hearing the great music LodeStar's artists put before you is emotive as the lyrics and tunes influence thoughts and emotions that I hope is carried on through life. I find music invaluable and lucky growing up to experience talented young artists such as Cat Stevens, Simon and Garfunkel whose every word still heartfelt and has substance even today.

For all who come to LodeStar please keep my words with you, that we are all equal and our time together is precious. Friends and family are everything and the chance is there for you to meet new friends.

All I convey here is the background of LodeStar’s ethos, created to give you memories of a time and to just be.

Thank you for reading and those of you who have attended and wish to do.

Doug
Festival Organiser
LodeStar Festival

ARTISTS who previously performed at LodeStar in no particular order:

Femme - Lucius - RÜFÜS Du Sol- Sir Bob Geldof - Cage The Elephant - Public Service Broadcasting - Catfish And The Bottlemen - The Sunshine Underground - The Go! Team - The Magic Numbers - The Ramona Flowers - The Datsuns Frankie Forman - The Hoosiers - Ryan Keen - Dragonette - VV Brown - Paper Aeroplanes - As Animals - Kimberley Anne - Son Of Jack - Katzenjammer - Lucy Mason - El Perro Del Mar - BIGkids - Michele Stodart - Norma Jean Martine - Little Barrie - Imperial Mammoth - Eleanor Friedberger - As Elephants Are - CSS - A Genuine Freakshow - Lady Lamb The Beekeeper - Leddra Chapman - Kill It Kid - LVLS - Tigers That Talked - Life In Film - Lonely The Brave - Lyla Foy - Caracol - Mausi - Amanda Mair - Fickle Friends - Worship - Jodie Marie - Glass Pear - Roxanne de Bastion - Luminites - Team Ghost - Roxanne de Bastion - Candy Says - Leslie Mendelson - Suzerain - Thumpers - The Shadow Project - Phildel - The Travelling Band - Rae Morris - Mono Taxi - The Rocket Dolls - Rubylux - Face The Ocean - Inouwee - Ellie Rose - Chasing Grace - Goldstar - Rubber Kiss Goodbye - Amoriste - Scoundrels - Fractures - Karima Francis - Submotion Orchestra - Myles Sanko - The Lost Society - Little Night Terrors - The Jude - The Wicked Whispers - Violet Bones - Shake Shake Go - Les Bonbons -  Graeme Lloyd - Midas Fall - Bailey Tzuke - iVienna - Hatcham Social - From The Sticks - Father Sculptor - An Escape Plan - Violas - Creatures Of Love - Rokhsan - Miss 600 - The Intermission Project - Will Kevans - Offside - Eddie - The Spector Effect - The Vestals - Doll And The Kicks - Hanshake - Jon Orchard - Tribes Of The City - Tiger MCs - Rich Lown - The Foxes - Caroline Harrison - Lux Lisbon - The Scholars - Royal Treatment Plant - The Cordelier Club - Thomas J Speight - Reaper In The City - Belle Humble - Last Dinosaurs - Fred's House - Jess Roberts - Sketches - Charlotte Campbell - Auction For The Promise Club - Metropolis - Xsara - Zoe Konez - Lowpines - Shereen Shabana - Leigh Mary Stokes - Irene Rae - The Pony Collaboration - Laura Tapp - Will Robert - Dead Wolf Club - Baxter - Dirty Kanvus - Moral Soul - The Folk - WellNorthOfWatford - Gema Hadridge - The Ghost Of Samantha - Charlie Hole - Polymers - Rachel Clark - Grace Sarah - Alicia Catling - Vernon Frost - Tom Sutcliffe - Sigma Collective - Andy Doonan - The Staycations - The Cyriacs - Burwell Folk Club - Chloe Anna - Mark Ellis - Richard And Austin - Nassau Royal Sea Stacks - Zacharias - The Guilty Ones - 9Fold Punch - The Winter Kings - The Ungrateful Guests