Artists
BunkFest artists for 2026 will be announced in due course!
2025 Headline artists are here!
And now check out all of our Kinecroft Main Stage Artists.
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Dolly and the Clothespegs
Hailin’ from the Kennet Delta, the sound of Dolly and the Clothespegs has become an institution. A party band appealing to all ages, their toe tapping, ole timey, knees-up, riverbilly dancin’ tunes of yesteryear compliment some incongruous contemporary covers styled out in their inimitable way.
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Dulcimer with Gill
New for 2025 Gill picked up a mountain dulcimer in 2016 and has been obsessed ever since. Gill plays her own arrangements of an eclectic mix from folk to heavy metal. Gill is popular on YouTube and TikTok and teaches mountain dulcimer to people from all over…
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Emilie Lierre
New for 2025 Emilie Lierre is an independent, grass roots and quintessential folk singer/songwriter, living in her van, playing music anywhere from stage to fire side. Her new album “The Road to Power” is a one take, live studio performance taking you on a journey of empowerment,…
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Ez Dickens
Ez Dickens, South-West solo artist and frontwoman of Drop in the Ocean, brings her fiery energy and singer-songwriter roots to a fusion of alternative reggae.
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Five Mile Radius
Five Mile Radius is a Wallingford-based acoustic duo who play covers and originals. They write thoughtful, intricate guitar parts with a pop/indie sound and powerful female vocals. Inspired by artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, Maggie Rogers, London Grammar, Billie Eilish & Bright Eyes, they’re hoping to release…
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Fleur Stevenson
Fleur Stevenson is a gifted jazz singer with a honeyed tone, an offbeat sense of humour and a naturally charismatic…
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Four + One
Four + One is a jazz quintet compromising of piano, bass, drums sax or other wind instrument plus singer. They cover jazz standards and some modern popular songs like Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan etc and some original compositions.
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Fraser Morgan
New for 2025 Fraser Morgan is a rapidly rising upbeat Folk-Punk singer-songwriter known for their relentless gigging and for bringing to the stage high levels of passion, energy, and showmanship. They write about mental health and getting better and recently played their 1,000th show!…
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Freya Jacklin
Freya Jacklin studied at GSMD and performs with BBC Singers and London Voices. Recent roles: Fanny Price (Mansfield Park), Cherubino (Marriage of Figaro), Flora (Traviata), Musetta (La Boheme) and Hansel (Hansel and Gretal). She’s sung on hundreds of soundtracks, including Marvel/Disney, DC, Jurassic World, Bond, Dune, Alien,…
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Girl Friday
Local duo Laura Lee and Adele Watts – Girl Friday – met at school…
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Glitterwound
New for 2025 Glitterwound are an 8-piece-disco-latin-funk-metal extravaganza. Bursting with brass, percussion, keys, the most soulful of vocals and a bucket load of guitars, they are not one to be missed! Genre hopping, Instrument switching, hilarious antics, infinite grooves and the occasional mosh pit combine for a…
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Graham Swannell
Graham Swannell is a semi-professional musician who is known for his powerful voice. Although folk is his preferred genre, he loves songs from many different musical…
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Greg Mayston’s Folk, Blues and Americana
Greg Mayston’s Folk, Blues and Americana play country, folk and blues songs, new and old, and with love for the traditions behind the songs. They bring blues classics from the 1920s and 30s mingled with bluegrass tunes and more recent hits, all rooted in the historic music…
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Heather Jayne and the Red Shoes
Heather Jayne and the Red Shoes are a hugely popular quartet playing swing and soul. Frequently asked to play for swing and lindy-hop dance concerts, they also play a lot of soul and Motown songs from the likes of Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone. Come and dance…
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HerOrangeCoat
Hailing from West Yorkshire, HerOrangeCoat delivers original,…
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Holly Shillito
With her unique, atmospheric folk-pop, singer-songwriter Holly Shillito broke through with her 2020 EP Lunar, available on Spotify and other platforms. Live, her stunning voice and singular guitar playing bring to life both her compelling original material and some surprising covers that make you rethink chart-topping classics all over again!…
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Hugh Turner Funk Trio
Hugh Turner presents a varied programme of funk and jazz – an exciting groove-fuelled repertoire! Their playing is steeped in the blues and fizzes with power, groove and stunning musicality. Joining Hugh is the funk legend bass guitarist Stefan Redtenbacher and the exciting drummer Steve Wyndam.
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HyperDrive
Bring your cup and roll on up! Get ready to be energised to the max by this 4-piece, London-based rock band that will make you sing, laugh and dance. In a place where live music thrives, be prepared for…HyperDrive!…
Dance artists and ceilidhs
You are in for a treat! We have a over 30 fantastic dance teams putting on displays around Wallingford and at our fringe venues throughout the weekend. Plus, ceilidh – that’s your chance to dance!
