• LX PATERSON (The Orb) DJ Set

  LX's dub reggae DJ set uses any technological means necessary to take sound into new stratospheres while appreciating the value of humour and surprise as much as the time-honoured need to make people dance their socks off.

• Bigtopp

  An 8 Piece ska outfit from the Southwest hitting the music scene hard - watch them play, watch them dance, watch them smile and all those things will make your body move!

  Bigtopp MySpace

• bloco electro

  bloco electro is a 5 piece percussion group that explores the ground where tradition and technology collide. They make exciting music that combines the raw energy of live drumming with contemporary club sounds.

  Bloco Electro Website

• Cakehole Presley

  Cakehole Presley are a four piece ensemble that play enchanting dream-like folk melodies. The Cardiff based group "follow central themes of love and peace throughout their music."

  Cakehole Presley MySpace

• Cantaloop

  Cantaloop's mission is to provide "iFunk" to the masses and is fronted by the incredible presence of Dannie Dee. You know these guy's might just be able to make funk/hip hop credible once more!

  Cantaloop MySpace

• Colour Sunday

  Taking diverse influences from many differing genres, Colour Sunday play simple, melody driven heartfelt songs that will warm your soul and stick in your head!

  Colour Sunday Website

• The Amigos

  From Rock to Reggae the Amigos draw from the musical palette like few other bands. It's about the show, living like you're gonna die and love... dirty, dirty love.

  The Amigos Website

• Prospect Lane

  Alternative indie rock outfit Prospect Lane have toured with Ghosts and Silver Sun Pickups as well as being hotly tipped by The Killers, BBC and Kerrang Radio. Intrigued? So were we…

  Prospect Lane MySpace

• Weirdstring Band

  After last years resounding success at festivals all over the UK, the Wierdstring Band return to the Workhouse festival to engender uncompromising silly behaviour, good vibes and great musicianship.

  Weirdstring Band Website

• The Undercover Hippy

  Bringing together elements of folk, hip-hop and reggae The Undercover Hippy delivers extremely catchy, politically charged and thought provoking songs. Think Bob Dylan meets Bob Marley playing acoustic hip-hop…

  The Undercover Hippy Website

• Sheelanagig

  Blistering live performances have made Sheelanagig festival favourites across the UK and into Europe, and caused dance floor mayhem from the Scottish Islands to the South of Italy.

  Sheelanagig Website

• DI PRAVINHO

  From the depths of the mountains of Snowdonia, Di Pravinho play a melange of stomping ska, reggae, soul and dub, all firmly rooted in Welsh poetic tradition.

  Di Pravinho MySpace

• CAPT. PARANOID & the DELUSIONS

  A pulsating and stimulating wall of energy images and sound. Incorporating three vocalists, alongside tribal drums, punky blues riffs and raw electric guitar.

  Capt. Paranoid & The Delusions Website

• KILNABOY

  Anarchist-roots Cardiff band on a marathon run since 2004 promoting their message, playing gigs and festivals all around spreading their peculiar rousing brand of Punk-Folk-Ska-Rock!

  Kilnaboy MySpace

• DROOKIT DOGS

  If this band does not make you grit your teeth and bob your head like an unhinged pigeon to their meaty chug, then you have no pulse.

  Drookit Dogs Website

• DIRTY REVOLUTION

  Female fronted roots rock reggae/ska big on fun and social conscience. Guaranteed to make you dance!

  Dirty Revolution Myspace

• The DON BRADMANS

  This riotous live band consistently manage to get a crowd dancing and/or laughing. They have become a much loved part of the festival scene.

  The Don Bradmans MySpace

• The COLOURSOUND EXPERIMENT

  The coloursound experiment are porn for your luggholes with more energy than a duracell bunny on a ten bag of monkey dust!

  The Coloursound Experiment MySpace

• REDSTRIPE

  Roots rock reggae dub and dancehall guaranteed to move your dancing feet.

  Redstripe MySpace

The management reserve the right to change the advertised performances in the event of illness or any cause beyond the control of the management. Please check with the venue to avoid disappointment.

Workhouse Festival is a not for profit company limited by guarantee. Registered in England & Wales. Company Number 05850878.