Blur star Alex James tells of shock and fury over farm festival that became a financial nightmare

Bassist and farmer says he is 'gutted' that people are still owed money six months after festival debacleFor Alex James, the bassist from Blur who turned cheesemaker, it was the dream that became a nightmare. For a weekend last September, he gave over his luscious farm in the Cotswolds to a festival celebrating his two great loves: food and music. KT Tunstall and the Feeling played, while chefs such as Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Yotam Ottolenghi gave cookery demonstrations.More than 7,000 p...

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00:10 on March 4 2012

Blur star Alex James tells of shock and fury over farm festival that became a financial nightmare

Guardian Music — Bassist and farmer says he is 'gutted' that people are still owed money six months after festival debacleFor Alex James, the bassist from Blur who turned cheesemaker, it ... more info

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13:11 on March 4 2012

Alex James - Alex James' Fury Over Farm Festival Financial Collapse

ContactMusic — Blur star Alex James has opened up about his shock after the promoters who staged a festival at his farm in England went bust leaving debts of more than 1 6 million 1 mil... more info

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