A New Day Festival

12/04/2026

LAST ORDERS PLEASE
I was supposed to send this to the printer tonight, but I’ve been struck down with MAN FLU - a usually near-fatal condition, as only us chaps know 😉
Consequently, it’s still not finished, so there is still time to have your name included in the credits when you order. Not MUCH time though… hopefully at printer Monday afternoon. Order on Merch page at www.anewdayfestival.com

07/04/2026

It just kept getting bigger and bigger, but it's finished, at last. Finished, except for the "Thank You" credits... The book goes to print on Sunday, so you still have a few days to order, and get your name, or any name, in the credits. Available on the Merch pages at www.anewdayfestival.com

25/03/2026

An exciting new venture... well, I'm excited anyway... as we launch what we hope will be a regular thing at the wonderful The Cabin Camberley. It HAD to be kicked off with these rascals, of course!
We do hope you can all join us for this on 11th May. Actually, not ALL of you because it only holds about 50 people, so 50 of you would be nice 😀
Tickets at www.alfoldrockblues.com or www.anewdayfestival.com

17/03/2026

Earlybird tickets, (online e-tickets or good old fashioned printed tickets by post), still available for a few more days, at www.anewdayfestival.com

17/03/2026

Delighted to announce the increasingly sensational Brave Rival will play A New Day on Friday 21st August 😀 Currently hailed by the UK Blues Federation as ‘Band Of The Year’… although they are not, by any stretch of the imagination, a blues band! An out and out, s**t hot rock band, as you can see 👀

Our newest single - Control - is now yours! "The heaviest Brave Rival song yet. An angry, fast and explosive song about taking back control from a failed relationship. Fast tempo and a huge breakdown with thrilling vocals give this song an Evanescence edge." Filmed at Global Fire Creative Edited by....

17/03/2026

I'm still talking to several artists regarding replacing Martin Barre on the Friday. Thanks to so many of you for your suggestions, but no more, please. Half of them want £50,000+, and most of the others turn us down year after year, or are just not suitable. Leave it with me 😉
Meanwhile, the 2025 Pictorial is nearing completion. If you order within the next week or so, you can have your name printed in the 'thank you' credits.
The new pre-festival T's are selling quickly, some sizes only 1 or 2 remaining. Available in Black or Gold, white print.
Also, Earlybird Ticket prices must end soon, but still time to save money if you order this month.
Tickets, T's, pictorials all at www.anewdayfestival.com
Pictorials also at www.anewdaymerchandise.com/apps/webstore

14/03/2026

Very sad news. Memories of a great set at A New Day a few years ago, and really nice blokes backstage.

25/02/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE!
A New Day Festival, Friday 21st August
We are devastated to announce that MARTIN BARRE is unable to perform at the festival! Don’t be alarmed, no health problems or anything like that, he was simply given the wrong dates by his agent, and has just discovered the error, and despite his best efforts, he simply cannot be there. Martin is as upset as we are, but there is nothing he, or we, can do about it.
We will be working to find a suitable replacement, but how do you replace someone like Martin Barre??
We are aware that many people have bought Friday tickets mainly to see Martin; we hope there is still much to appeal to you on the Friday, it’s still a fantastic line-up, but if any Friday only ticket holders now wish to cancel, please email [email protected] for a refund.
We have temporarily suspended Friday ticket sales to allow time for this news to get out. We can only apologise for this, but it’s all part of festival life… it can’t all be good, unfortunately.

02/02/2026

At last! The daily line-ups for A New Day 2026.
Day tickets available now - the first 50 @ £50. E-tickets or real tickets by post at www.anewdayfestival.com

31/12/2025

26/12/2025

A sneak preview of the A New Day promo T shirt front & back designs from our artist-in-residence, young Frank Smith. Limited edition available early(ish) next year.
Don't forget, weekend tickets still available to buy in 3 instalments for a short while. Day tickets soon...
Tickets at www.anewdayfestival.com