Saturday at Worcester Music Festival

12th to 14th September 2025

Saturday at Worcester Music Festival

When Who / Where
10:00AM

Baroque Ensemble Workshop

Elgar School of Music

Celebrate playing 17th & 18th century chamber music

11:00AM

Folk Ensemble Workshop

Elgar School of Music

Folk group Workshop

11:00AM

Rose

Spin The Black Circle

Local musician experimenting with genres such as jazz, blues psych and rock.

11:00AM

Matt's His Name

Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Energetic folk-punk storytelling with heartfelt lyrics and raw acoustic grit.

11:30AM

Chantel Taylor

Cathedral Square

An avid lover of all things music, takes a twist on song you know and love.

11:45AM

Liam Lee-Hynes

Spin The Black Circle

I create abstract and groove laden soundscapes using just a bass guitar.

12:00PM

Diving Duck

The Chestnut

Blues. Delta, Chicago & Modern

12:00PM

Mini Brass Workshop with James Topp

Elgar School of Music

a chance to try out pBones, mini trumpets and the like! Suitable for age 4 and upwards

12:00PM

Matt's His Name

Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Energetic folk-punk storytelling with heartfelt lyrics and raw acoustic grit.

12:15PM

Kyle Parsons

Cathedral Square

Acoustic singer-songwriter performing emotional, heartfelt songs.

12:30PM

The Girl with a Hat

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Soulful and very emotional type of music written to touch the human soul.

12:30PM

The Great Cornholio

Spin The Black Circle

A two-piece acoustic band (not a magician...) playing covers and originals.

1:00PM

Jonathan Bloomfield

Bottles

an acoustic act who loves to pair cheerful strumming with heartfelt lyrics.

1:00PM

Worcester Snoezelen Rock School Band

Cathedral Square

Enriching lives through inclusive music-making and empowerment.

1:00PM

Henry Frampton Group

The Chestnut

Original rich sonic songs celebrating the true grandeur of life

1:00PM

Cerys Lee-Jones Vocal workshop

Elgar School of Music

This will consist of vocal techniques and warm up games and then learning a song.

1:00PM

underground clover

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

1:00PM

Gary Griffiths

The Paul Pry

Taking slide guitar out of the "blues box" with original material.

1:10PM

Crimson Flame

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Melodic, ethereal Blues Rock Band from the West Midlands.

1:15PM

Ruben Seabright

Spin The Black Circle

Acoustic alternative-folk-metal-grunge-punk nonsense

1:30PM

This Fallen City

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Hard Rock / metal band making songs about the end of the world catchy!

1:50PM

Dan Ryan

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Singer / songwriter playing original and cover songs.

1:50PM

Bethan Owen

The Paul Pry

I love music and spend a lot of time writing am self taught and want career.

2:00PM

Tor Pingree

Cathedral Square

Quirky folk pop artist who writes all kinds of music, sometimes about frogs.

2:00PM

Diving Duck

The Chestnut

Blues. Delta, Chicago & Modern

2:00PM

The Monroes

Spin The Black Circle

Energetic rock covers to get people dancing.

2:10PM

How Dare She

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Raw acoustic guitar, synth and sweet sweet harmonies.

2:15PM

Chantel Taylor

Bottles

An avid lover of all things music, takes a twist on song you know and love.

2:15PM

LX NEN

The Firefly

LX NEN is the acceptable face of Acid House.

2:15PM

Rebel and the Banned

St. Swithun's Institute Halls

Indie punk activist band performing their own original music

2:20PM

Astrofunken

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Psychedelic funk outfit serve up yesterday's sounds of tomorrow, today.

2:40PM

Mount Slatra

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Thrash metal band providing loud and fast live shows.

2:40PM

Harri Parkinson

The Paul Pry

Singer songwriter from Hereford finding her feet as a folk performer.

2:45PM

Burning castles

Drummonds

Burning Castles is the name used by Callum, a songwriter from Worcester

3:00PM

The Boatman

The Chestnut

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3:00PM

Milky

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Acoustic artist performing original songs & rock covers from all eras.

3:00PM

Jarrow Junction

The Firefly

Electronic weirdness with a touch of drum n bass.

3:00PM

Bullo Pill

Spin The Black Circle

A loose ramshackle collective of musical mayhem, playing experimental folk.

3:00PM

Colin Baggs

Tonic

Amazing guitarist, music to transport you to another place.

3:10PM

Sideborg

The Marrs Bar

Sideborg are an alternative grunge / metal band with an energetic live show.

3:15PM

Christian Reeve

The Swan

I'm a singer / songwriter with over 16 years experience. I have released an album, two EPs, and 3 music videos.

3:20PM

Mol

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

I play popular songs from across several genres including indie, pop and rock.

3:25PM

Kringo

The Paul Pry

Distinctly smooth voice, melodic choruses and articulate rhythmical guitar.

3:30PM

Ruben Seabright

Bottles

Acoustic alternative-folk-metal-grunge-punk nonsense

3:30PM

Ryan Prazer

Cathedral Square

Acoustic DIY Punk with a side of Positive Vibrations

3:30PM

200 Years Between Us (200YBU)

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Psychedelic folk rock band playing original intergalactic songs and sounds.

3:30PM

Beatnik 4

The Dragon Inn

A meeting of minds of groove buddies!

3:30PM

Thorn

Henry Sandon Hall

Thorn is an alt rock band driven by heavy use of effects and catchy riffs.

3:30PM

White Collar Rebel

St. Swithun's Institute Halls

White Collar Rebel are a high energy IndieRock 6 piece from the North East.

3:45PM

Counterfeit

Drummonds

Counterfeit are an alternative indie band, sculpting their own sound.

3:45PM

Asbestos Farmer

The Firefly

Electronic live experience with a 90 s vibe.

3:50PM

Scottish Islands

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Introspective indie that moves between mania and calm introspection.

4:00PM

Fret Stomper

The Chestnut

Made up of experienced, well known and well respected local musicians.

4:00PM

Carbon Heart

The Marrs Bar

Carbon Heart are an alternative rock band in support of their debut album.

4:00PM

Kasperia

Spin The Black Circle

Classic rock with a fresh modern flair.

4:00PM

Ben Calvert & The Swifts

St Swithun's Church

Indie folk influenced by early 70s British singer / songwriters & Psychedelia.

4:00PM

Every Thread

Tonic

Female fronted indie folk pop with a melodic character.

4:10PM

Benj from White Noise Cinema

Copper Beech Brewing Company

All your least favourite White Noise Cinema hits stripped back to the bones.

4:15PM

Kaiju Blue

Cathedral Square

Fun electro mash-ups - featuring synths, keytars, drum machines & cowbells!

4:15PM

Kyle Parsons

The Swan

Acoustic singer-songwriter performing emotional, heartfelt songs.

4:20PM

Angelina X

The Paul Pry

Angelina X - singer-songwriter performing original songs about love & life

4:30PM

Cut Wives

The Firefly

Cavernous soundscapes submerged in a Lynchian neon glow.

4:30PM

Electric Trifle

Henry Sandon Hall

Pretty yet muscular reflections on our pasts and futures.

4:30PM

Hannah Law

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Occasionally experimental, occasionally quirky alternative folk.

4:40PM

Chloe Mogg

Copper Beech Brewing Company

A vibrant, powerful band with thought-provoking blues & alternative music.

4:45PM

Emilie Eleonore

Bottles

Twee originals from a younger version of me's view point.

4:45PM

The Spoils

Drummonds

The spoils are indie rock, inspired by Wunderhorse and Fontaines.

4:45PM

Vetna

St. Swithun's Institute Halls

Vetna are a post-modern car crash between different genres and eras.

5:00PM

Motherfigures

The Chestnut

Original songs, harmonies plus TVZ, GD, RWH and Terry Allen.

5:00PM

Kringo

The Lamb and Flag

Distinctly smooth voice, melodic choruses and articulate rhythmical guitar.

5:00PM

The Ellie Show

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Every song a mental spiral about everything and nothing (in the key of D).

5:00PM

Split Second

Spin The Black Circle

Worcestershire based indie pop band.

5:00PM

Sons of Geometry

St Swithun's Church

Deep exploration into the depths of improvised, modular synthesis.

5:00PM

Charlie Williams

Tonic

Worcester singer-songwriter known for storytelling songs and guitar picking.

5:15PM

Cookie Lanes

The Swan

Beatboxer Guitarist Singer Ginger-Enthusiast

5:20PM

King of Caravans

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Post punk protest acoustic duo, spiky melodies with caustic lyrics.

5:20PM

Bevan

The Paul Pry

Bluesy folk tunes sung with heart and soul.

5:30PM

The Vanilla Pods

Barbertown

Powerpuff Girls in an indie edition.

5:30PM

Connie Gordon

The Dragon Inn

Acoustic singer songwriter. Also covers including Bob Dylan.

5:30PM

Tom South and The Lifeline

Henry Sandon Hall

Bringing guitar-driven music back to the world & making sure it stays!

5:40PM

DANNY MANIC

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

I am 29.

5:40PM

The Blue Gravy Orchestra

TripelB

Alt folk from the Shire exploring life through music, melody and harmony.

5:45PM

Grey Eden

Drummonds

New young Worcester band playing a mix of classics and originals :)

5:50PM

M.RR.L x The Tabogen Boys

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Hiphop / Punk / Jazz

6:00PM

Institutes (Gaz & Sam)

Bottles

Gareth and Sam's first show in 7 YEARS expect Institutes tracks and covers

6:00PM

Fret Stomper

The Chestnut

Made up of experienced, well known and well respected local musicians.

6:00PM

James Staunton

The Chestnut

New to the music scene and loving it.

6:00PM

Blanco Negra

The Marrs Bar

Sleazy, red wine stained, punk rock n roll 3 piece from Wolverhampton.

6:00PM

Octopig

Spin The Black Circle

Porky riffs & ambient tentacles from the rocky deserts of Bristol.

6:00PM

Gaby Kettle

St Swithun's Church

Female soul / pop artist. Relaxed and soulful vibe.

6:00PM

Alfresco Love Sounds

St. Swithun's Institute Halls

Birmingham-based soft-rock. Songs for golden hours and late-night drives.

6:00PM

Shan Tilley

Tonic

Singer / songwriter who sings creative covers from multiple genres & all eras.

6:00PM

Ital sounds and friends DJ sets

Water Trade Tattoo

Exploring all genres of dance music, from disco, funk, jungle and techno

6:10PM

Scared Little Toaster

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Experimental noise rock/noise punk bass and drums duo, with some jazz.

6:15PM

Anya Pailthorpe

The Swan

Hopeless romantic, writing songs of her adventures in love and connection

6:20PM

Evanora Rose

The Paul Pry

Modern folk with a blend of pop and country.

6:30PM

Chessi O'Dowd

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Insights and storytelling mixed with earthy summer vibe.

6:30PM

Mickey Nomimono

The Firefly

Mickey Nomimono: Viscerally honest, electronic punk out of Manchester UK.

6:30PM

Darius Zaltash

Henry Sandon Hall

Cinematic Alt Rock that you can dance, sing and cry to.

6:45PM

Sophie & The Sticks

Barbertown

Groove-driven alt-pop with heart, humour, and honesty.

6:45PM

Ray Heart

Drummonds

Her songs echo the energy of the 1980s, blending soaring vocals with synth-driven melodies.

6:45PM

Fear, the Man

Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Fear, the Man wants to invoke togetherness and our connection to the earth.

6:50PM

Bull vs Bear

Circle Of Swords - Tattoo Studio

Sludge hardcore metal from the West Midlands.

6:50PM

HELM

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Original songs blending folk, blues, and lyrical storytelling.

6:50PM

Charlie Williams

TripelB

Worcester singer-songwriter known for storytelling songs and guitar picking.

7:00PM

Gary Griffiths

The Chestnut

Taking slide guitar out of the "blues box" with original material.

7:00PM

Flesh Tetris

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Catchier than a hangnail on a pair of fishnets. We bring the fun.

7:00PM

Fort Royal

The Marrs Bar

A sonic wall of melodic progressive rock. Earworm choruses meet heavy riffs.

7:00PM

Patrick Evans

Script Haven

Well known songs on harp guitar,slide and fiddle. Tommy Emmanuel picking.

7:00PM

Echo Culture

Spin The Black Circle

Rockers bringing a range of sounds from heavy riffs to chilled out songs.

7:00PM

Chloe Mogg

St Swithun's Church

A vibrant, powerful band with thought-provoking blues & alternative music.

7:15PM

Poppy WS

Bottles

Multi-instrumentalist looping original music

7:15PM

Valentich

The Firefly

Rich, layered electronic music. Post rock, techno, IDM noise to dance to.

7:15PM

The Mess They Left Behind

The Kings Head

3 piece punk / rock band combining metal riffs and catchy hooks.

7:15PM

Pegging Mitchell

St. Swithun's Institute Halls

Angry songs for she's and theys. Come and feel something.

7:15PM

Ryan Prazer

The Swan

Acoustic DIY Punk with a side of Positive Vibrations

7:20PM

BaYkA

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

BaYkA are a new Post Hardcore Rock Band. A solo project turned full band.

7:20PM

Rose-Marie

The Paul Pry

Acoustic pop - upbeat and fun songs reflecting on life, easy listening.

7:30PM

Fergy LH

Henry Sandon Hall

Fergy LH are cool

7:40PM

Skunkyard

Circle Of Swords - Tattoo Studio

Loud and dirty blues / stoner rock duo from the foot of the Malvern Hills

7:40PM

Anya Pailthorpe

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Hopeless romantic, writing songs of her adventures in love and connection

7:45PM

Patrilineals

Drummonds

4 piece shropshire band playing a fun variety of covers and originals.

8:00PM

Spankbox

Barbertown

An original recipe 3-piece combo, playing good songs and having a good time.

8:00PM

Woodstock Social Club

The Chestnut

Party covers, bad jokes and plenty of heckling.

8:00PM

Triptych Wych

The Dragon Inn

A bluesy trio summoning netherworldly sounds of sophistication and psychedelia.

8:00PM

The Arboretum

The Firefly

A propulsive wave of psych-rock, post punk and trance based alt rock.

8:00PM

Boom Boom Womb

The Marrs Bar

Energetic, punky rock n roll / riot grrrl sound with a sprinkling of grunge.

8:00PM

James Harriman

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Folk meets a rock and roll attitude in catchy and heartfelt songs

8:00PM

Decay 87

Spin The Black Circle

Birmingham Heavy Punk.

8:00PM

Taylor Lewis

TripelB

Fusing modern age pop music with the folk and country of the classics.

8:00PM

Fear, the Man

Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Fear, the Man wants to invoke togetherness and our connection to the earth.

8:10PM

NOT SOUP

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Eclectic and electric, NOT SOUP serve subversive hooks with cutting vocals.

8:15PM

Vendetta Deluxe

The Kings Head

Alt Punk Grunge Indie Rock.

8:15PM

Patrick Evans

Script Haven

Well known songs on harp guitar,slide and fiddle. Tommy Emmanuel picking.

8:15PM

Jesse River Dylan Merry

The Swan

Multi-pedalled glam-folk baritone with songs that started life as poems.

8:20PM

Eighty Six Acoustic

The Paul Pry

Acoustic duo (covers) featuring smooth vocals and funky / jazzy chords.

8:30PM

Simon Howard

Bottles

Unique blend of folk storytelling and country instrumentation.

8:30PM

Hursan

Circle Of Swords - Tattoo Studio

South West Sludgecore, est. 2024. We make fat music for fat people.

8:30PM

Omerta

Henry Sandon Hall

We're an indie rock band who play mainly original music.

8:30PM

AVA

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Explosive energy / raw empowerment, hard-hitting riffs, soul-stirring lyrics.

8:30PM

Sick Boys Club

St. Swithun's Institute Halls

Crazy Ass, high energy mix of ska,funk,jazz,punk and depravity

8:45PM

Obelisk

Drummonds

We're an indie rock originals band from Birmingham looking to perform.

8:45PM

Leg Puppy 2.0

The Firefly

The KLF meets Underworld with a hint of Suicide thrown in.

8:50PM

Samuel Ashton

Copper Beech Brewing Company

Original Soul and Americana vibes, conscious lyrics, soulful vocals.

9:00PM

Jim Smith

The Chestnut

High Energy Acoustic Folk, Pop and Rock.

9:00PM

Riche

The Lamb and Flag

Ultra-chilled R&B and neo-soul with a glitchy, lo-fi.

9:00PM

Jiksaw

The Marrs Bar

Intense vocals. Stratospheric guitars. Primal grooves. Jiksaw are a DIY band born out of the borders, twisting genres and elevating modern rock.

9:00PM

Rooted

Spin The Black Circle

"Grunge Flavoured Pop-Rock"

9:00PM

Emma Howett

The Swan

Quirky and well crafted acoustic pop songs.

9:10PM

Pete & Sim Sing Songs

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Guitar solos, cheese, and two part harmonies.

9:15PM

Skewwhiff

The Kings Head

Female fronted four piece post punk misfits with a nod to the festival scen

9:20PM

Convey

Circle Of Swords - Tattoo Studio

Nu-hardcore aggression.

9:20PM

Ian Spiller

The Paul Pry

Guitar based folk rock artist who writes about love, politics and more.

9:30PM

Fuzzy Duck

Barbertown

Experimental punk with influences of metal & jazz.

9:30PM

Arcadia Roots

Copper Beech Brewing Company

A mixture of reggae, psychedelic, world blues, with infectious rhythms.

9:30PM

Jan Doyle Band

The Firefly

Theatrical flamboyant, electro infused futuristic new wave goth punk.

9:30PM

The Last Pioneers

Henry Sandon Hall

Crowd interaction, singalongs and huge riffs. T.L.P will start the party.

9:40PM

Cainhurst

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

All transgender lineup influenced by 00s metalcore and 90s screamo scenes.

9:45PM

CIARS

Drummonds

CIARS blends indie vocals with alt-rock guitar textures, fast blues-inspired solos, and loud, catchy choruses.

10:00PM

Woodstock Social Club

The Chestnut

Party covers, bad jokes and plenty of heckling.

10:00PM

Plane Crasher

The Marrs Bar

The Best Band In The Fucking World.

10:00PM

SUE

Spin The Black Circle

A heavy rock band blending catchy riffs with dark themes.

10:00PM

Capas and the Rainmakers

St. Swithun's Institute Halls

Capas and the rainmakers bring explosive Latin funk, fusion and dance!

10:15PM

Sister Sandwich

The Kings Head

Brit award nominated Bread based comedy covers band.

10:20PM

Mufunta

Circle Of Swords - Tattoo Studio

Sludge groove metal from the midlands.

10:20PM

James Harriman

The Paul Pry

A nostalgic Folk sound collides with a Rock and Roll attitude.

10:30PM

The Pink Diamond Revue

The Firefly

Electronic rock n roll

10:30PM

Brightr

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Acoustic gloom played by an erratically chatty, lyrically vulnerable human.

11:00PM

Zilch.

The Marrs Bar

Distorted guitars, fuzzy bass, hard-hitting drums, melodies and screams.

11:00PM

Failstate

The Oil Basin Brewhouse

Rock band from South Wales.

11:00PM

Masca

Spin The Black Circle

Pop for rock people.

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