Artists
Full list of BunkFest artists for 2026 are here!
2026 Headline artists are here!
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Pure Fluke
A multi-instrument folk-style band playing vintage and modern tunes with a unique ukulele slant. Pure Fluke brings you music of all flavours: 1930s ballads, through jive, rock, country, ska and pop to the present day – but the songs might not be as you know them! Lively,…
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Purple Grace
Purple Grace are a Didcot-based five-piece alt-rock band. Influenced by Paramore and Linkin Park, with elements of Bring Me The Horizon, The Warning and Nickelback, they deliver a powerful, modern sound built for the stage—catchy hooks, heavy guitars and explosive energy. Their dynamism and energy is palpable…
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Rae Holmes
A singer-songwriter with soaring electropop production. Rae Holmes’s rich vocals deliver thoughtful and emotional songs that shift seamlessly between dark and contemplative and brightly life-affirming. Feel moved, soothed and completely transported by an exciting mix of original songs and expressive covers.
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Ragged Magpies
Ragged Magpies take folk-rooted songs and reshape them with rich harmonies and fresh textures. Along the way, ideas about community, fairness, and speaking up naturally find their place in the music, creating something that feels warm, shared, and quietly defiant.
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Ranglin’
Ranglin’ is a project raising a musical salute to the great Jamaican jazz guitarist Ernest Ranglin. Expect reggae-jazz-calypso-funk grooves rooted down with iconic dub bass lines. Ranglin’ will keep you on your dancing toes, with no two shows the same.
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Readiophonics
Readiophonics are Reading’s own a cappella group deliver a vibrant showcase of vocal harmony. Performing without instruments, they explore a wide mix of genres with inventive arrangements, beatboxing, and plenty of creativity. Expect an engaging, high energy performance of pop and rock covers.
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Richard Strange
Richard Strange is a well-known and well-loved local DJ. Richard’s ska and 2Tone DJ nights are always packed – come along and feel the groove at The Keep on…
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Robert Buttrick
Robert Buttrick is a finger style guitarist and who has a blast on a harmonica every now and then bringing you songs of love, lust and loss. He also runs the popular local, monthly music event, Peppard Unplugged.
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Sam Lamden
Sam Lamden is a musician who has settled on his love for reimagining and moulding popular songs from over the years into stripped-back, raw but still very energetic acoustic covers. Singing along is always welcome – you can count on Sam to encourage it!…
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Scarlett Von Kok
Scarlett Von Kok is an Oxfordshire based host, producer and performer within the drag cabaret circuit who will leave you wanting more with her live vocals, wit and charm! As a producer for local drag in the area,…
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Selver
Selver are an up-and-coming indie-rock band from Oxford that blend catchy pop hooks, enchanting melodies, and irresistible grooves to create their own take on the city’s history of forward-thinking rock music.
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Serendipity D
Serendipity D play acoustic covers of folk, country and pop songs. They met rather serendipitously at the acoustic ballroom in Wallingford in 2024 and have played locally since. An easy listening session of acoustic covers spanning the eras.
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Short Drag Roger
Short Drag Roger has been bringing the sea to Oxfordshire for over 20 years. With unique close harmonies, they delight audiences in traditional shanties and modern sea songs (including…
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Sian Lloyd-Jones
Manchester born singer-songwriter Sian Lloyd-Jones is based in Wallingford, covering a variety of different…
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So Be It
So Be It play indie, blues, rock, rock-pop and foot stompers. They’re in it for the love of the music and can’t wait to return to BunkFest for the…
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Songhe Tang Hurdy Gurdy
Songhe Tang is a new hurdy gurdy player who makes his own instruments. He brings a lifetime of experience playing guitar, keys, percussion and violin, as well as a diverse taste in music to this strange and fascinating medieval musical instrument.
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South of Polaris
South of Polaris is a genre-defying alt folk duo where the earthy soul of folk storytelling collides with the wild, passionate spirit of flamenco, electrified by rock and a touch of theatrical flair. Haunting vocals and violin melodies, combine with electro-classical guitar to ignite the stage.
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Splodge
Splodge has regularly appeared at BunkFest over the last decade, recently becoming regular host of the Comrades Club Saturday afternoon open mic session. Expect self-penned satirical parodies poking fun at politicians, celebrities, the monarchy, news and current affairs. Recognisable songs with cheeky laugh along lyrics.
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!
