Artists
Full list of BunkFest artists for 2026 are here!
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Lucy Quinn (Anything Goes)
Lucy Quinn runs successful folk music sessions in the Wallingford area including the popular Drones session at The Plough, Long Wittenham. Lucy’s vast repertoire includes traditional…
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The Lurxx
The Lurxx are a vegan GenX duo with roots on the streets of Hollywood and in Environmental Sciences. Expect a wild mix of acoustic glam, grunge and environmental edge, with an act that blends theatre, punk spirit and nature-inspired themes. Featuring a neighing vocalist and the biggest…
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Ma Bessie and her trio
Ma Bessie’s performance combine Julia’s rich, warm vocal sound with a dynamic group of musicians that look as well as sound the part. Expect classic blues and jazz tunes…
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Mai Carter and the Blueberry Jam
Mai Carter and the Blueberry Jam are a Reading-based blues band playing original songs along with classic blues tunes from Bessie Smith to BB King.
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MarysGarden
MarysGarden, stalwarts of the Oxford band scene, deliver dark, driving indie-rock infused with gothic romance, powered by crunching atmospheres and Laima Bite’s beautiful vocals.
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Matt Sparkes
Matt Sparkes is an improviser, actor, and teacher who has been performing improvised theatre for over a decade. He is the founder of Improv Discovery and Co-Director of the Oxford Improv Festival. Trained by leading improvisers from around the world and accredited in the Gonsalves Method (Meisner Technique updated for…
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Matthew Beesley
Matthew Beesley is a local guitarist singing songs about life and stuff with the odd tricky finger pickin’ cover thrown in.
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May and the Mooncats
May and the Mooncats blend funky soul & blues (augmented by Latin percussion), with a smoky alto vocal. Born at a jam session led by Rick (“the diagram”) Venn and his silky jazz guitar licks, the ‘Cats invite you to their high energy party.
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Maz Manzini
Maz Manzini has been enchanting audiences for over a decade. Maz is a musical storyteller, a passionate chord manipulator, harmonic schemer and pulsating live performer. Expect musical hooks a plenty, hat throwing and giant avocados!…
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Mechanicals
With a pastiche of energetic anthems and cinematic ballads, Mechanicals are taking it upon themselves to resurrect the authenticity of genuine, heartfelt, face melting, rock music. Piercing vocals compliment diligently curated pop/rock melodies.
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Mice in a Matchbox
Mice in a Matchbox are something a little different. They take songs, some familiar, some original, some old and some new, and apply their own lively arrangements. They are equally at home in a pub or bar, or on the main stage at a festival.
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Missy G
Missy G is a Welsh female drum & bass jungle mc/dj. Bringing a high energy performance of her multi genre album Pain into Purpose. Her performance is high vibrational, full of positive messages and guaranteed to make you all dance.
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Mojo and the Royal Restitution
“Mojo and the Royal Restitution are a perfect storm of funk, pop, alternative rock and soul” (Underground Sound). A seven-person funk-rock band like no other, with a truly unique sound and a presence that’ll leave you captivated.
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Monkeyfists
Monkeyfists are the UK’s most landlocked shanty band – nine strong and Oxford-based since 2014. Foot-stomping, galleon-storming and gloriously raucous, they bring sea shanties, folk songs and drinking songs, packed with harmonies, humour and a mighty arsenal of instruments — the sea be warned!
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Mr Tea & the Minions
United by a love of tea, energetic dancing, cheeky riffs, silly hats, and cake, Mr Tea and the Minions have been unleashing their colourful explosion of musical mayhem on unsuspecting audiences since 2013. Their raucous Ska Folk blended with full-fat Balkan beats and a squeeze of tangy Dub has…
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Moonshine Malarky
Moonshine Malarkey brew a strong blend of rowdy country and swing, shaken and stirred with calypso and rock n’ roll. Bringing a new splash of spirit to old time genres, expect fiery violin solos and soulful harmonies.
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My Mate Dave
My Mate Dave are a female-fronted music hall folk quartet, blending rich harmonies with playful storytelling. Their songs explore mental health, awkward moments, party nights, community, and common ground — mixing heartfelt originals with inventive reworkings to create joyful, inclusive performances that invite audiences to laugh, sing,…
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My Name Is Jeff
My Name is Jeff is a band with a fireball of energy, delivering an interactive performance of rock, indie and grunge covers with a little bit of rap, ska and reggae thrown in. A band where the audience becomes the sixth member and the gig is an…
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!
