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The Paves 1.30pm
Young local band with lots of promise. www.thepaves.com
Cheeky Half 2.15pm
New local band playing Buzzcocks, Elvis Costello, Jam, Squeeze, Simple Minds new wave and punk.
Sandy Lenny 3.00pm
Sandy is a sassy, versatile solo artist. Inspired by the great vocalists from the golden age of Jazz and Swing.
Sandy draws her repertoire from the Great American Songbook.
JAZZ/SWING/BLUES
Bitterroot 3.45pm
Americana, Swamp Rock & Blues across a wide spectrum. Strong original songs are mixed with covers by JJ Cale, The Black Keys, Elle King, Lumineers, Chris Isaak, Credence Clearwater Revival, Bruce Springsteen, Larry Garner and many more.
Superb vocals from Broni, with harmonies and lots of Lap Steel guitar from Peter.
It's swamp rock and blues that goes like a train.
Octane Spring 4.30pm
Tapping the World's Reserves of Classic Rock played loud and with passion.
Octane Spring are the perfect four piece to get the crowd up and dancing!
Billy Watman 5:15pm
Billy is an award winning 17 year old Anglo-Brazilian classical / flamenco / finger-style guitarist, inspired by the likes of Rodrigo y Gabriela, Tommy Emmanuel, Paco de Lucia and Mike Oldfield. This will be Billy’s 6th consecutive appearance at Bledfest!
In 2016 he reached the final of Sky Arts TV show “Guitar Star” – performed at Abbey Road Studios and worked one on one with George Benson, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and David Bowie’s longtime producer Tony Visconti, who described him as a ‘Little Boy Genius’.
His online videos have been watched by over 60 million people. http://billywatman.com/youtubevideos/
HUSTLER 6.00pm
We’ve been rocking out for over a decade and play your favourite tunes from the last six decades!
Pop, indie, rock and everything in between, including The Killers, Amy Winehouse, Daft Punk, Lenny Kravitz, Bruno Mars, Blondie, Stereophonics, Katy Perry, Guns N'Roses, Jessie J, Kings of Leon, Adele, Tina Turner and many many more.
Prog Floyd 6.45pm
Devoted fans of progressive rock and bring you music from the legendary Pink Floyd covering songs from the Dark Side of The Moon, Wish You Were Here and the Wall albums.
Paying close attention to recreating the distinctive sounds and feel of the music this four piece deliver a big sound.
"LOVE ProgFloyd - close your eyes and it could be the record!" Bledfest
"What an amazing evening. Prog Floyd were outstanding and blew us all away." The First Thursday Music Club
RENEGADE 7.45pm
Not just a new band for Bledfest, but a completely new band.
Not exactly wet behind the ears, the band consists of highly talented old-skool rockers (who you will probably recognise) bringing you some hidden or half forgotten rock, blues and old-skool metal gems.
The MFU 8.45pm
It’s the 80’s - they want their songs back!
Carlsberg don’t do pop/rock covers bands - but if they did...
A fortunate meeting of like minds, brought together to bring to life the true majesty of pop songs through the medium of ROCK!
Let’s do this thing
Public Service Announcement 9.45pm
Public Service Announcement are a high energy rock and roll band forged in the spirit of 1977.
Featuring members of legendary 80’s punk band Basta Roc, Public Service Announcement play a set of original songs with a few covers thrown in from the likes of The Clash, The Ramones, The Ruts and Johnny Thunders.
A guarantee of a lively time. Public Service Announcement are loud and proud!
Soul City 10.45pm till close
SOUL CITY is on a mission to summon up the spirit of the classic Soul, Disco and Funk era of the 1960's, 70's and early 80's.
We're all about getting up, and getting down!
Our recipe is simple: First select the all-time classics from the Motown, Stax and Phili songbooks, blend with the finest Disco and Funk grooves, then add a pinch of spice from more modern artists who tip their hat to the glory days.
Result? The finest collection of all-night dance floor fillers you'll eve