Live Review: Maverick Festival, Easton Farm Park, Suffolk – 4th-6th July 2025 by Andrew Frolish, Americana UK

Maverick is the oldest Americana festival in the UK, and this should be applauded and celebrated. It is no small feat to have got this so right for so long. Every year, there are familiar faces and new discoveries amongst the well-chosen, carefully-balanced acts. Returning to the festival this year was the mercurial, multi-talented Chris Murphy, who would once again share stages with many of the other artists, impressing audiences with his exuberance, humour and, above all, outrageously accomplished improvisation. This year, the legendary pedal steel player BJ Cole would also be accompanying others during their shows, providing heavenly sliding notes to embellish countless songs across the festival. Though the music was wonderful, it was, once again, the sense of friendship and community that remained, lingering in one’s heart long after the festival was over. The outstanding Casey Neill introduced his song ‘The Ones You Ride With’ by talking about the idea of ‘found family’ and discovering a tribe of people you bond with and who enrich one another’s lives. It’s a beautiful song that captures the unity and friendship that is at the heart of this festival. Each year, in early July, you can find your musical family here in Easton Farm Park….

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