13/06/2026
‘Feltonbury2026’ - Who’s On??
You've seen the names - so, starting the A-Z 'run down', let me introduce you to who's behind the titles.
Acoustic Misfits - What happens when you blend 3 Newcastle musicians, decades of cover songs and originals, many years of heavy cake abuse, and access to sound equipment? Come and find out.
Ali Rowland - a prize winning and ‘Best of the Net’ nominated poet and author from Amble. I’ll be reading a selection of poems including some from my fourth collection, Coquet Tales, which has just been published.
Alnwick Allstars Vocal Group - established in March 2022 with the help of a local charity. Since then the group has grown and has performed locally and further afield. The Alnwick Allstars is a non-auditioned choir that welcomes new members three times a year.
Big Ron’s House Band – 7-piece band of "mature" musicians emanating once again from The Glasshouse – ‘Make Music Program’. We sing and play music we like and hope you do too!
Big Sky – Northumberland based acoustic duo bringing you ‘unplugged’ versions of favourite rock and pop classics with a folky ‘twist’.
Bookends – masters of catchy melodies and harmonies - a husband and wife acoustic duo that have been writing their own songs, and performing together for about 16 yrs. They are supported by a talented bass player, Andy Hogg, who runs a very successful and friendly music evening in Stanley every Wednesday, plays in ‘The Blue Moon Band and has hair should have its own website!
Boys Of Summer – playing their own arrangements of songs across many genres, featuring bands from the 1970’2-90s, including The Eagles, REM, Rod Stewart, Steely Dan.
Brian Arthur – ‘Morning Meditation at St Michael and All Saints’ – ‘Bach on Brian’s Magic Mandola’. Inspired by Chris Thile’s amazing performances of J S Bach’s solo violin music on the mandolin, Brian has learned Bach’s Third Cello Suite on the mandola (tuned CGDA like the Cello) It’s been a revelation and it sounds stunning on the mandola. It really sparkles in the higher octave. The whole suite takes about 25 minutes.
Celia Bryce Band – this Tyneside-based, featuring the singing and song-writing of award-winning author Celia Bryce.
Chris Metherell – Busking in the ‘Shower Room’ venue with a Nyckleharpa and/or Melodeon. Sounds fun but could be messy?
Cows Lying Down - Newcastle band’s original songs with lyrics about life, emotions and human nature - all set to music of eclectic influences.
D&G Ceilidh Band – a local band who will perform their favourite pieces from across the year.
Dan Ashton – uses natural imagery drawn in from his life in the wilds of Northumberland. Expect the bees he keeps and collie dog he roams the hills with to be used to help convey songs of love, loss and childhood memories. The songs are original sounding and quite personal yet remarkably relatable. Once described as an 'untypical songwriter'.
Detroit Tourist Board – is primarily the musical project of Detroit-born singer-songwriter Patrick Lawrence - performing live with a full band.
Detroit V8 - High voltage ‘00s rock 'n' roll from America’s Rust Belt… and a few older classics.
