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EVENT PARTNERS
1pm.
Semi Pro Belly Dance troupe. Egyptian, Turkish, Saidi, Ghawazee. Flamenco, Medieval fusion. Together 17 yrs + Cheltenham based.
1.45pm
Coleford Community Choir is an exciting and thriving choir in the Forest of Dean. It’s an inclusive choir of mixed voices with an age range of 10 years to 80 plus years. The choir was formed in 2011 with thirteen founder members; it has now grown to more than fifty, who spend a lot of their time laughing and having fun whilst making a fantastic sound.
2.30pm.
Acoustic Duo based in the Forest of Dean providing country / indie / rock and pop covers
3.30pm.
Maharaja Blues is a three-piece fusion of Mississippi blues with a twist of the Ganges and a splash of the Taff.
Explore the myths and legends of the origins of the blues with one of the most intriguing bands on the circuit.
5.30pm.
The Britpop Boys do exactly what it says on the Tin, from the very start you are whisked back to the Hazy days of 90s British music.
The Definitive Tribute to all that is Britpop, they take to the stage with a swagger Liam Gallagher would be proud of, with Anthem after Anthem from the icons of the age celebrating the era of cool Brittannia in all its Glory.
6.45pm.
Supporting artists such as The Shires, Seth Lakeman, Mad Dog McCrae and more, Folklaw have toured across Europe, at festivals, concerts and gigs winning friends and fans as they go! FolkLaw’s songs and music guarantee to get feet tapping, minds thinking and festival-feet jumping. FolkLaw’s acrobatic fiddling and earthy vocals, have reached the airwaves of radio stations around the world and their energized and engaging stage performance has led FolkLaw to be described as “one of the most exciting acts to grace the stage”!
8pm.
Skankt play an infectious blend of up beat post-ska grooves and have alongside The Selector, Bad Manners, Capdown & King Prawn. Any gig with this band is an absolute riot: they know how to party & infect the audience with a compulsion to pull ridiculous shapes!.
9.30pm.
Formed in 2019, Red Hot Riot have played all over the world including a month-long EU tour supporting The Delta Bombers, Viva Las Vegas Festival in the USA and at Glastonbury Festival in England. With 2 full length albums and 3 EP’s released, the band are a strong favourites in peoples’ playlists and are making waves for a new sound within the underground Neo-Rockabilly, Rock and Roll and Psychobilly Scenes.
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2pm.
NOAH RAWLINGS
Up and Coming Singer and Guitarist Noah Rawlings aged 16.
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2pm.
Singer/songwriter Charlie Churchill (16) is an emerging talent in the pop/rock world. The multi-instrumentalist draws on influences from contemporary artists James Marriot and Haiden Henderson alongside the stadium acts Arctic Monkeys and Muse. His intense and infectious sound paired with honest lyrics about navigating teenage life in the 2020s are gaining him fans and followers of all ages.
4pm.
We’re a Cheltenham-based teenage rock band. After plenty of gigs and busking sessions, the journey has resulted in our debut single, ‘It Won’t Last’, which we will be releasing soon. On our radar are multiple gigs – some in which we pay homage to our favourite artists by playing covers, other shows where we hone in on our own sound with our original material. Have a look around the website, and we hope to see you around at a gig or listening to our originals!
– Refuge
5pm.
3 Days of Wonder are an award winning South Devon based rock band, writing edgy, anthemic songs with an 80’s vibe. They combine influences including Foo Fighters, The Police, U2 and The Script.
To date, they have been awarded Best New Artist 2025 by the Devon Music Awards, BOTB Exeter Wildcard Winners 2025, Best Artist 2024 by Powderham Live! and Best Newcomer 2023 by Smart Radio 101.
7.15pm.
DHALIA are a four piece high energy original indie rock band from Gloucestershire.
A genre-defying force blending raw emotion with experimental soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from the chaos of the modern world and the beauty buried in noise, their work is equal parts haunting and hypnotic. Whether through distorted vocals, pulsating beats, or poetic grit.
Taking inspiration from old indie British artists,
DHALIA are sure to put on a high energy captivating live performances for all to enjoy!
8.30pm.
The Hot Knife club are a five piece that combine energetic Indie with funk/ska and electronica to create a sound that transcends different genres, creating a unique party sound.
This fusion of big beat samples, loud guitars, synths, are merged with onstage dance moves of the highest order, creating the perfect party atmosphere for festivals that brings in the crowds and gets people moving!
Over the last few years the HOT KNIFE CLUB have brought their live show to over 200 venues and festivals across the UK, sharing the stage with acts such as SKINDRED, GLC, DODGY, EMF, THE HOOSIERS, GENERAL LEVY, and their friends THE BUG CLUB and DUB CATALYST.
ROOTS STAGE
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Floatation is the deepest relaxation you will ever feel.
You float effortlessly on the surface of warm, salty water.
It relaxes your muscles and calms your mind. Floating gently relieves physical pain, stress, anxiety and depression, replacing them with feelings of peace and serenity. You emerge deeply rested, refreshed, and ready to enjoy life.
Float in the Forest is your floatation centre in the Forest of Dean.
2.30pm.
GHOSTWRITERS
Forest based duo Julie and Alex, aka The Ghostwriters, are guaranteed to get you smiling, dancing and singing along as they open the show with their energetic, eclectic mix of blues, folk and rock covers and originals.
3.15pm.
The RJO play a good-time mix of music from the steamboat levees of St Louis, the bars of Beale Street, Memphis, the Appalachian hills of Tennessee, the cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta & the famed sporting houses of New Orleans.
5.15pm.
The Flyin’ A’s perform Americana with a Texas Kick.
This husband and wife duo Hilary Claire and Stuart Adamson – better known as The Flyin’ A’s – hail from Austin, Texas. You can hear their Texas roots in all they do. This high energy duo is famous for their top notch songwriting, breathtaking harmonies, and exceptional live performance
6.30pm
Larkham and Hall are British-americana and roots singer-songwriters, Sarah Larkham and Elliot Hall from Bristol.
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