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FOLK GETS STEAMY AT IW STATION

A new music festival will  take place in Havenstreet, this weekend.

Called Folkstation, it runs from Friday until Sunday.  Organisers are promising folk, blues, jazz and Celtic-rock.  Fresh from Glastonbury, Mad Dog Mcrea joins hit songwriter (including to Dolly Parton) Jeanne French on stage, on Saturday.  From the Island, Jamie Griffin from Newport, Last Orders and Ryde-based Wild Oats are set to take part.  Trains fans will be please to note that services will continue as ususal!