Ramblin' Man Fair adds nine Rising Stage bands to the line-up

Ramblin' Man Fair organisers have unveiled the first nine bands playing the Rising Stage this summer.

Author: Scott ColothanPublished 19th Feb 2019

As the name suggests, the Rising Stage showcases the best up-and-coming UK and international classic rock artists and this year’s additions include:

Gin Annie
Outlaw Orchestra
Cellar Door Moon Crow
Fallen State
Dust Bowl Jokies
Rainbreakers
Salvation Jayne
Ryders Creed
Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts

Kris Barras, who plays the Planet Rock Main Stage this year after previously playing the Rising Stage, has discussed how the stage has boosted his career. Watch what he has to say right here:


The nine new bands join a mightily impressive Ramblin’ Man Fair bill that’s topped by Planet Rock Main Stage headliners Foreigner, Black Stone Cherry and The Darkness.

Also playing across the weekend are Beth Hart, The Wildhearts, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Living Colour, Ritchie Kotzen, Anathema, Allman Betts Band, Crobot and many more.

Ramblin’ Man Fair takes place at the picturesque Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent on the weekend of Friday 19th to 21st July. Tickets to the event are on sale from Planet Rock Tickets now.

The 2019 line-up so far looks like this:

Planet Rock Main Stage
Foreigner (Headliner Sunday)
Black Stone Cherry (Headliner Saturday)
The Darkness (Headliner Friday)
The Wildhearts (Special Guest Friday)
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Living Colour
Kris Barras
The Lazys
Austin Gold

Blues Stage
Beth Hart (Headliner)
Ritchie Kotzen
Elles Bailey
Chantel McGregor

Prog in the Park Stage
Anathema (Headliner)
Pain of Salvation
Riverside
Koyo
VOLA
Scardust

Outlaw Stage
Robert Jon and The Wreck
Allman Betts Band
Willie & The Bandits
Grooverider Stage
Orange Goblin
Crobot
Obsessed
Joyous Wolf

Rising Stage
Gin Annie
Outlaw Orchestra
Cellar Door Moon Crow
Fallen State
Dust Bowl Jokies
Rainbreakers
Salvation Jayne
Ryders Creed
Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts

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