Jazzie B
He’s only gone and won The MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award (and an OBE !). The founder of Soul II Soul is in huge demand for his incredible DJ setsHe’s only gone and won The MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award (and an OBE!). The founder of Soul II Soul is in huge demand for his incredible DJ sets.
Charlie Murray
“A great folkie sound like Bob Dylan” ( Rough Edges London - Event Manager). You can’t argue with a comment like that. Charlie is a clever new talent and the smart money is on him flourishing way beyond the jazz-folk world he started in. He expertly sculpts his poetry into searching, complex songs about the human condition.
Giles Looker
Giles founded Soulshakers which is, in our view, by far the best cocktail company in the UK. They’ve worked with Glastonbury, Virgin Atlantic, Grey Goose, Patron, MeatLiquor and even us! Mixology is about creating the perfect blend of tastes and so it’s hardly a stretch to see that the same expertise can apply to music. Giles is an excellent DJ with an annoying and uncanny ability to spot new musical trends and weave them into his sets. He will be playing a marathon session on Sunday morning.
Ian Roland
Ian Roland writes and performs original Roots-Pop Folk-Rock music, full of heart-strung orchestration and up-close, life-drenched lyrics. Based near Brighton, Ian plays live as a solo act and also as a duo, with bassist, Dave Coomber. “Absolutely superb” BBC Radio Kent - “Captivating, classy and high-quality” HURSTFolk Festival - “Warm, tender and completely absorbing..." Indiesonics
We are nudging 50 live acts this year...
2024 LINE UP
From local favourites Fat Belly Jones, Far Cry, Mudlow, Wave Machine, Milton Hide, Contraband, Luna Blue, The Veltmans and Wild Horse to radio darlings & new talent Sola, Rio, Erika Olson and The Scribes.
Best tribute acts Pogue Traders, ELO Encounter and Dreams of Fleetwood Mac.
Festival heroes Beans on Toast and soul funk naughty boys Cuban Brothers
And some heavyweights: Heaven 17, Jazzie B, Toploader, Icon Don Letts returns & we have landed one of the most thrilling acts today (Voted best live act at Shambala) 13 artists that fuse ‘30’s big band brass with dirty bass and rap. Dutty Moonshine Big Band.
Dj’s! DJ Format, Soul 45, Steve Middleton, Ska V Goldsmith, DJ Mumma,
Fakeboy Slim & our own L Chiefster.
And then there's the unique, witty, silly John Otway (and his band who are as
tight as a tiger)
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