Artists
Full list of BunkFest artists for 2026 are here!
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DoubleTone
DoubleTone are an acoustic duo. They perform acoustic covers with a stripped back sound focusing on their vocals and smooth harmonies to create their own versions of contemporary pop songs.
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Dryadic
Alt-folk agitators Dryadic deliver an infectious blend of anthemic, political folk with a melodic pop flair. Peppered with vibrant fiddle licks, heart-soaring hooks delivered from the gut. “As if Joan Baez suddenly plugged in and had tea with Florence Welch and sparked a revolution.” (Lost In The…
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Eastern Blocbusters
With a taste of the 70s glam rock scene, Eastern Blocbusters is a band with foot taping danceable classics, flamboyant dress and style, wigs where hair used to be and Lycra where it shouldn’t, they come from a time of warm beer, the best cars and films…
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Ezra Briggs
Ezra Briggs is a dark folk musician from Northumberland now resident in Leith. His music is evocative of the bleak moorlands and ancient landscapes of the British Isles. Ezra sings, plays fingerstyle/flatpicking guitar and the fiddle.
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Five Mile Radius
Five Mile Radius are a Wallingford-based band performing live as an acoustic duo. They released their debut album last year and play originals and covers. Their indie pop/rock sound features thoughtful, intricate guitars and powerful female vocals.
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Fleur Stevenson and Maff Potts Jazz Duo
One of the UK’s most distinctive jazz vocalists, Fleur Stevenson captivates audiences with her honeyed tone, effortless phrasing and spellbinding delivery. Inspired by Shirley Horn and Anita O’Day, Fleur…
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Frances Turner – Find Your Voice workshop
Find your voice! Sound and simple qi gong in a fun and relaxed space where you can’t get it wrong. Do you have shyness around singing and making sound? Were you told as a child that you couldn’t sing? Do you find it hard to speak in public? Explore your…
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Four Horsemen of the Octopus
The Four Horsemen of the Octopus comprises of an exclusively Sinodun Players combo formed to have fun, playing largely American acoustic music. The idea is to have fun and not over-rehearse but to do just enough to get it right.
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Fraser Morgan
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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FriendlySanj
After hearing Iron Maiden in the late 80s, FriendlySanj picked up a guitar. He believes there is some kind of master plan and he was born to channel music into the ears of the unsuspecting. Solo acoustic compositions are his forte, but at times he may break…
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Girl Friday
Girl Friday are a dynamic female duo bringing big vocals, tight harmonies and feel-good energy to every performance. From soulful classics to modern pop favourites, they’re regular BunkFesters, delivering stylish, crowd-pleasing sets—always polished, always fun, and always ready to raise the vibe.
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Glass Half Broken
Glass Half Broken are an eight(ish) piece genre-fluid, feminist-funk experience. Be prepared for gigantic sounds and palpable grooves. But more importantly, be prepared to throw shapes like a windsock in a hurricane.
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Graham Swannell
Graham Swannell is a semi-professional musician who is known for a powerful voice. He has developed a distinctive folk style that includes clear diction. Although folk…
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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 the songs represent. Join them for performances of feisty folk, blasting blues and amazing Americana from the Mississippi Delta to the Thames Valley, performed with sensitivity,…
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Gregory Jones
Gregory’s songs of love and loss are crafted into harmony-laden, melodic indie-pop, with a helping of Folk-Rock-Americana. Influenced by Simon & Garfunkel, Jackson Browne, Neil Young, Jimmy Webb and Burt Bacharach, Gregory’s timeless sound and storytelling will pick you up and drop you in familiar places you’ve…
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Harry Li
Harry Li is a folk singer-songwriter who draws on folk music traditions around the British Isles in his playing and writing. He crafts original songs which have been inspired by folk music, past and present.
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Heather Jayne and the Red Shoes
Heather Jayne and the Red Shoes are a local quartet, playing swing and soul. Anything from the Andrews Sisters to Leonard Cohen, via Smokey Robinson and Nina Simone. Hugely popular with swing dancing clubs, they’ll have you dancing in the aisles and crying in your beer.
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HerOrangeCoat
Hailing from West Yorkshire, HerOrangeCoat’s alt-folk songs weave her life experiences into a rich tapestry of sound. Armed with her ukulele, she crafts songs that show a remarkable ability to turn melancholy into an enticing musical journey that demands to be heard.
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!
