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Sunday Headliner Our appetite for the classic music of former decades has never been greater, but at last, cresting today’s wave of mere imitators, comes tomorrow’s super band: The Blue Water Giants is awash with seasoned musos who bring fresh life to a world of original songs and records that…
Saturday Headliner Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970s Dr. Feelgood remains one of the most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues acts in the world. The raw and uncompromising style of their performance resulted in the album Stupidity that immediately went to the number one…
Friday Headliner The Delicate Sound of Pink Floyd is a leading 11-piece Pink Floyd tribute band from Oxfordshire. Formed in 2023, the band has quickly earned a reputation for exceptional musical precision and stunning visual production. Drawing inspiration from Pink Floyd’s iconic touring line-ups of the 1980s and 1990s, their…
Main Stage – Kinecroft – Saturday 5th of September Band of Hope grew up in Wallingford, singing songs about love, loss, hope, skinheads and power stations. They are Tom Crook – vocals, guitar, Paul Whitty – keys, vocals,…
Main Stage – Kinecroft – Saturday 5th of September Cheap Suits are that no-nonsense, beer-spilled, sweat-drenched kind of indie band that still believe in big riffs and bigger choruses. “Poster” is pure energy, hooky, heartfelt, and built for shouting back at the band in a packed venue.
MAIN STAGE – KINECROFT – Sunday 6th of September Drinking with Lucy are an Alternative Indie Rock 5 piece band, based in Wallingford. Previously known as Chunky Fingers, Drinking with Lucy are known for their guitar driven melodies and catchy 90s-influenced rock.
MAIN STAGE – KINECROFT – Friday 4th of September Roswell Road is a joyful, harmony-obsessed Americana duo. The multi-instrumentalists blend close harmonies with candid storytelling, drawing on experiences from mental health to family love to real-life adventures. Roswell’s sound has taken them from sold-out shows in London to…
MAIN STAGE – KINECROFT – Saturday 5th of September RSVP are spearheading the renaissance of live Bhangra in the UK, opening doors for other artists and introducing Bhangra to mainstream audiences for the first time. From stages at Glastonbury and WOMAD, to concert venues across the UK and Europe,…
MAIN STAGE – KINECROFT – Sunday 6th of September Rusty Shackle are a hard-gigging folk-rock band from South Wales, known for their infectious energy, anthemic songs, and genre-blurring sound drawn from folk, rock, and indie roots. Since forming in 2010, they’ve built a loyal following through relentless touring and a…
MAIN STAGE – KINECROFT – Saturday 5th of September Skinny Lister are a British folk/pop band formed in London through Greenwich folk clubs. Over 16 years they’ve fused punk energy with shanties, earning a reputation for raucous, good-time shows. Their unique sound has taken them from the folk circuit…
Main Stage – Kinecroft – Saturday 5th of September Travelling troubadour Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk-rock to country and beyond and possesses “one of those voices that makes you immediately stop what you’re doing to give her your full attention”. She engages audiences…
MAIN STAGE – KINECROFT – Sunday 6th of September The Swanvestas blend anglo-latin percussion and melodic patterns to create a unique party sound. They mix Cuban folk songs, classic pop songs and originals in a vibrant, exciting way. The line-up features…
MAIN STAGE – KINECROFT – Friday 4th of September True Strays are a Bristol-based duo blending alt-Americana, blues rock, and neo-psychedelia into heartland anthems filled with soul and grit. Lifelong friends and DIY warriors, they’ve supported Lukas Nelson, rocked stages from Glastonbury to Joe Bonamassa’s cruise, and returned with…
MAIN STAGE – KINECROFT – Saturday 5th of September Track Dogs are an international band formed in 2006 in Madrid with a name deriving from the dark subterranean world of the New York subway system. They are an eclectic line up of acoustic guitar, electric bass, trumpet, cajon and…
A stunning live journey across Africa with guitarist and vocalist Chris Cobbson, drawing on his Ghanaian heritage and featuring music from Ethiopia, South Africa, Senegal and beyond. Performed by a brilliant quintet, the show includes the beautiful 21-strin kora, the iconic West African instrument, alongside guitar and rich vocals. BunkFest…
Jimi Hendrix workshops! Benji Kirkpatrick is a singer, a songwriter, and a “fretboard wizard” (Time Out) of multiple stringed instruments – bouzouki, guitar, banjo, mandolin – and has been performing solo for over 25 years. A key founder member of folk big band Bellowhead, Benji has appeared on the likes…
25 string kora workshop! A beautiful workshop on playing the kora by Modou Ndiaye, sponsored by The Oratory School. Sometimes called a calabash, pumpkin, or African harp; a calabash gourd covered in cow hide, having features of the lute and harp.
Write a Novel in 60 Minutes! Sarah Lewis is chief in charge of making you write at Writers’ HQ, the community for writers who want to stop faffing about and start writing. Since 2012, Sarah has overseen thousands of procrastination-busting, one-day writing retreats across the UK, as well as growing…
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