The busiest weekend of festivals in 2023
It's the busiest weekend of festivals in 2023. Andrew Marston brings you Upton's Sunshine, Worcester's FakeFest, Bromsgrove's Beermageddon, Droitwich's WychFest & Hereford Indie.
Andrew Marston brings you the very best unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music from Herefordshire & Worcestershire:
• It's the busiest weekend of festivals in 2023. We'll be meeting those who've driven from overseas to attend events such as the Sunshine Festival in Upton-upon-Severn.
• So often, festival-sized bands only want to play their new hits or try out new versions of those big songs. We'll hear how FakeFest, on Worcester's Pitchcroft Racecourse, gets around that by booking fake acts!
• Chloe Mogg has gone along to join the head banging and moshpits of Beermageddon at Stoke Prior near Bromsgrove - hear how she gets on!
• Revealing the lineup for the...Lineup festival, in Malvern, this weekend.
• How supporting new music is the order of the day at WychFest, at Droitwich Rugby Club.
• How they're cooking up a musical treat in the heart of the city at the Hereford Indie Food Festival.
• Our studio blog takes us to SSL Studios at Rock, near Kidderminster, who've been working with members of Judas Priest, Saxon and Thin Lizzy.
• Heading into our Kitchen Disco DJ booth to meet Ross-on-Wye pop producers Future Kings.
• More of our highlights from Lakefest at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, near Ledbury.
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Music Played
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Saint Alto
Worry
Hereford's Owen Roberts co-write
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LIZOT
Un Deux Trois (feat. Amanda Collis)
RELEASED LAST WEEK
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Denon Reed
One Last Time
IN SESSION
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Wood Burnt Red
Dead & Gone (Live from Lakefest, Eastnor Castle)
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Jamie Hai
Stay Here
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Ollie Shaw
Notice Me
IN THE GIG GUIDE
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Melvin Hancox Band
Buzzing With The Bees
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Allan Fig
Haunted By You
APPEARING AT THE HEREFORD INDIE FOOD FESTIVAL
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The Undercover Hippy
Breathe
IN SESSION
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Wood Burnt Red
The Hills (Live from Lakefest, Eastnor Castle)
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Vincent Noott
Hades
OUT NEXT WEEK
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Data
Shoulda Woulda Coulda
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Turned It To Stone
Warm Ice Cream
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Dan & Dan
Dawn Sunburst
RELEASED THIS MONTH
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Wandering Lex
Today We Live
APPEARING AT WYCHFEST, DROITWICH
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Dan Greenaway
No Proof
IN SESSION
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Wood Burnt Red
Redneck (Live from Lakefest, Eastnor Castle)
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Jack-Mackenzie
Loads Of Bacon
Andrew Marston's Chart Blog
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Becky Hill & Chase & Status
Disconnect
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Oriel Aps
3 Wishes
Released This Week
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220 KID
Good Love
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Outrun The Day
Burden
In Session
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Wood Burnt Red
Day Drinking (Live from Lakefest, Eastnor Castle)
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5parks
Dropped My Guard
INTO THE KITCHEN DISCO DJ BOOTH
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Future Kings
When September Comes
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King Of Caravans
Out Of Soul
Sessions recap: Now available on BBC Sounds
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Jay Newman
Here & Now
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T.O.L.D.
You Forever
IN SESSION
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Wood Burnt Red
All I Need Is You (Live from Lakefest, Eastnor Castle)
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Beware The Bears
Hands Like Glue
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Shaun Williams
Levitate
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Baudelaire
Façade
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Runrummer
No-one Knows You Better Than Me
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Skookz
Dirty Mouth
IN SESSION
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Wood Burnt Red
18 Stone (Live from Lakefest, Eastnor Castle)
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The Fandangos
Cyberwar
RELEASED THIS WEEK
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Neon Massacre
Venus
Broadcast
- Sat 26 Aug 202318:00BBC Hereford & Worcester
Angelina X in session
The Ledbury Lyricist turning novels into music, live from Hereford Cathedral.
Miriam's live session
Cinematic, Bond-esque soul with Amy Winehouse & Raye vibes, live from Hereford Cathedral.
Planting new talent
Robert Plant reflects on Led Zeppelin and mentoring Worcestershire’s future stars.
Aliesha Jade in Session
The Redditch singer takes to the stage for us at the Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre.
Festivals
The biggest music events in Herefordshire & Worcestershire.
Gigs
Chloe Mogg's daily list of live music.
History
Tales of epic gigs and local legends.
Masterclass
Our top tips for new musicians.
Sessions
The best live performances since 2005.
