Thousands of country, rock, blues and Americana fans descended on a Kent park this weekend to celebrate the best of American counter-culture.
Black Deer, a three-day music festival at Eridge Park in Tunbridge Wells, returned this weekend (June 14 to June 16) in full force, despite some drizzle from the great British weather.
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This year saw an exclusive UK festival performance from Grammy-nominated blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa.
The line-up also included country duo The Shires, American guitarist Seasick Steve, singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright and Latin band Hermanos Gutiérrez.
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Chart-topping singer Sheryl Crow, who is best known for singles All I Wanna Do and If It Makes You Happy, also gave fans a sensational show as she headlined the Saturday night.
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The festival also put on plenty of outdoor activities for families, including zip wires and tree climbing, as well as live fire BBQ cooking, a Gospel Brunch and a custom motorbike display, which is a staple of the event every year.