• Nikki Rous

  Her voice just pulls your emotions in and makes them rise and fall in time to the music. Nikki's performed alongside Level42, Nerina Pallott and Miles Hunt among other artists.

  Nikki Rous MySpace

• Bloco Electro (Acoustic Set)

  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

• The Velvet Dukes

  An exciting acoustic fusion of blues, funk and soul. A very talented local band not to be missed.

  The Velvet Dukes MySpace

• Dan Dunne and the Reels

  The recipe? Sex, old money, sugar and dark whisky. Slice a piece of good times, dice some rock and add a pinch of jazz, a dash of folk and colour with the blues. Pour in a generous glug of the good stuff and serve raw...

  Dan Dunne And The Reels MySpace

• The Anomalies

  With bohemian instinct, indie attitude and animated sounds harking back to the days of old school, They bring an intoxicating charisma to the music scene.

  The Anomalies Website

• The Kryptics

  Mid-Wales favourite bunch of nerd rockers with their very own brand of tumble drying, domestic applianced melodic rock noise..

  The Kryptics MySpace

• Cosmo

  Cosmo is the guita-pickin' son of a lapsed Hungarian baron and a disinherited Scottish noblewoman allegedly descended from William the Conqueror. We love him!

  Cosmo Website

• The Wind Whistles

  Original Canadian indie-folk duo that captures the interest of more than just folk fans. Their songwriting pays tribute to old and forges the new. Simple, fun and definitely memorable.

  The Wind Whistles MySpace

• Whistling Biscuits

  Genre spanning acoustic 6-piece, fusing elements of Blues, Jazz, Rock, Folk, Country & Soul, with a firm reputation as a top quality live act, the future's bright, the future's biscuit.

  Whistling Biscuits MySpace

• BOTOX

  A curious blend of nob-out dub-squelch and up-front, rude, in-your-face sheep garage. These odd balls improvise some serious traditional guff. With a drummer on the dancefloor this could be quite a disaster.

  Botox MySpace

• Cup Of Twee?

  From dark caves came two cavemen, untouched by society's values, the music business' ideals and musical ability. They created a new kind of music, an enthusiastic, spontaneous, music.

  Cup Of Twee? MySpace

• Clay Statues

  This dirty mix of disco beats, aggression and good 'ole rock 'n roll will probably be the best 2 piece musical arrangement you will ever experience. Like Motorhead fighting with The Rapture.

  Clay Statues MySpace

• Dread Giveaways

  Noise and Pollution wash over you as The Dreads let loose with their unique splurge of punk and fuzzy soundscapes. A finely warped import direct from Amsterdam.

  Dread Giveaways MySpace

• The Imperial Pigs

  A fine spaced out massive sprawling journey into the minds of some hardened festival musicians with nods to The Pixies, Zappa, Nirvana and The Dead Kennedys. Pure Class.

• Quercus Burlesque

  Driving bass lines weave round the domestic industrial beats of contemporary kitchenware, while voluptuous melodies escape the corset of conformity. Their influences are various, from dub to folk via electronica and dance.

  Quercus Burlesque MySpace

• El Rey 5

  An acoustic burp that breathes life into a three ringed circus with free entry to the ranks of the twisted and disheartened just needing an excuse to get together and get down.

  El Rey 5 MySpace

• Ska Wars

  A breathless skankathon to bring the whole festival to a climax. 8 bands playing 15 mins back to back, no breaks, all rounded off with all 8 bands and anyone else who wants to join in playing a couple of classics together. A belting way to finish the weekend..

• 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

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.

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