Real ale and cider lovers can sample around 100 real ales, ciders and perries along with some great entertainment from live bands on the festival stage throughout the weekend.

Previous bands include the sounds of R&B, swing, pop and reggae who have taken to our indoor stage. Start your weekend the right way!

Inner Soul Collective

Innersoul has been in existence for well over 10 years and is a collective of some of the south coasts finest professional musicians who decided to set up a successful corporate function band. The music Innersoul collective play is what we have a mutual interest and passion for which is 70s and 80s soul, funk and disco, with artists such as Nile Rodgers of Chic, Randy Crawford, Earth wind and Fire, Early Micheal Jackson, KC and the sunshine band , to name a few...
https://www.facebook.com/innersoulcollective

 

Hot Detroit

Providing a party atmosphere, Hot Detroit plays hits from the genres of Motown, Pop and Disco, recreating the songs in style.
www.facebook.com/hotdetroituk 

Day Session
 

Long Haul

The Long Haul are a Country/Western Swing band based in the south of the UK. They specialise in Texas two-step, country and Western Swing and recently released their third album, 21st Century Blues.
https://www.facebook.com/longhauluk

The Longshore Drifters

Taking cues from iconic duos like Conway & Loretta, Gram & Emmylou, and Dolly & Porter, harmony rich duets and songcraft are at the heart of their retro-modern honky-tonk sound. The Longshore Drifters serve it all up with equal parts rhinestone swagger and ‘down home’ charm & humility, making them favourites among hardcore country aficionados and the honky tonk curious alike.
www.longshoredrifters.com

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Afternoon Session:
 

Brotherhood

Brotherhood are a 5 Piece local band hailing from Eastbourne, who play the very best covers all through the decades from the 60’s right through to the modern day.
Expect to hear some Funk, Soul, Pop and Rock and expect to dance the afternoon away with sing along numbers you all can join in with. Tom, Harry, James, Keith and Claire look forward to seeing you again for lots of fun and plenty of good music!
https://www.facebook.com/Brotherhoodeastbourne

 

Fat Freddie & The Queens

A larger than life professional Queen Tribute Band who take the music seriously but not themselves! Fat Freddie And The Queens are based in Eastbourne, but regularly travel all over the UK and Internationally for bookings. 
www.facebook.com/fatfreddieandthequeens

Blakely & Lucas

Garry Blakeley, well known for his virtuosic fiddle playing, warm vocals and entertaining delivery, has paired up with good friend Bear Lucas, an exceptional guitarist and singer, to produce an eclectic range of songs and sounds. They have been called stylish and entertaining, exciting and highly energised. Expect a range of well known songs and plenty of lively tunes.
garryblakeley.co.uk


 

Hunky Dory

Hunky Dory have created a stir since their formation. Appearances at festivals, clubs, themed events, private parties etc. Playing the anthems of David Bowie as well as some songs for the purists, Hunky Dory are your musical Bowie fix.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554942187638&locale=en_GB

Sam as Elton John

Sam is the UK's youngest tribute to Sir Elton John, he will take you back over 5 decades of Elton's most loved songs.
https://www.facebook.com/samstribute2sirelton?locale=en_GB