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SN Dubstation
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Local Swindon boys whose musical souls hail from somewhere a long way away. We are not talking London here, we’re talking Kingston, Jamaica!
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We cannot believe we’ve managed this but, after a hiatus of over 5 years, the mighty SN Dubstation are back once again with their fun and flavour filled west country take on ska and reggae.
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No strangers to festival stages, they headlined The Shuffle in 2015, 2016 and 2018, and played at the only slightly less well-known Boomtown Festival back in 2018.
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If you’re a fan of reggae, dub, ska, or just great vibes, then this 7 piece party machine is guaranteed to get you on your feet.
Gaz Brookfield & tHE Company of thieves
West country based, Gaz Brookfield, is predominantly a solo acoustic musician. Although, on occasion you will find him on stage with his band, The Company of Thieves.
Since winning Acoustic Magazine’s Singer/songwriter of the year way back in 2010 he has spent the last 14 years on the road, building a strong and loyal following all over the UK, and beyond.
He was the first independent musician to sell out Bristol’s, The Fleece, (450 cap), and The Bierkeller, (750 cap) and more recently, SWX, (1000 cap).
With nine studio albums under his belt, the latest of which, “Morning Walking Club”, hitting #1 in the Official UK Folk Album Charts, #3 in the Official Indie Album Breaker Charts, #6 in the Official Download Charts, #10 in the Official Indie Album Charts, and even 37 in the main Official Album Charts.
Not a bad result for this fiercely independent musician , with no record label, no manager, no agent - just a guitar, a van, and a steadfastly belligerent refusal to give in.
Website: gazbrookfield.com
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The Chaos Brothers
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Just when you thought it was safe, The Legendary Chaos Brothers are back on our stage with their take on your favourite punk, glam and new wave classics.
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Hailing all the way from sunny Calne, The Chaos Brothers were Dave’s last band and have been together on and off in some form or other since the mid-80s.
They are a crowd favourite that are almost guaranteed to get you on your feet and dancing with classic hits from bands like The Clash, Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Members, Bowie, Ramones, Stooges, The Jam, and the Undertones.
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joli and the souls
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joli is an absolute powerhouse with a love of soul, rnb, motown, reggae and rock
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backed by her band, the souls, she will be showcasing her soulful vocals with classics from the 60s to the present day, along with a couple of fresh originals guaranteed to get everyone moving.
Thud
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Thud is an original band with bluesy intent.
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Formally knowN as fake walnut dash, thud is the latest incarnation from some familiar faces on the swindon music scene.
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They Played for us back IN 2021 and any regular shufflers will recognise them from THE LAST FEW YEARS WHEN THEY'VE BLOWN off the roof at the beehive.
I See Orange
I See Orange, a dynamic trio tracing its roots to the convergence of shared passions, 90's Rock & Grunge with a modern twist.
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Lead Singer AND Bass Giselle Medd originally from Mexico, with UK Guitarist Cameron Hill and Drummer Charlie Hart Bring their fusion
music with one foot in the Grunge era of captivating melodies AND another in the realms of Classic Rock yet with a modern pop aware college rock vocal with clever lyricism.
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Inspired by the likes of Nirvana, Hole, Oasis, AND Pretty Reckless, they are poised to captivate audiences with their authentic genre blending sound.
JB and The Mojo Makers
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Good old fashioned Rock n' Roll, Funk, Soul, Blues, Country and good times played by 'seasoned' musicians/Friends.
For those who need other such information-
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Imagine, if you will, what it would sound like if Creedance Clearwater Revival,
The Black Crowes, Funkadelic, Gangstagrass,
Pearl Jam, Gomez, The Rolling Stones, Galactic, John Lee Hooker,
Johnny Cash, Janis Joplin,
G.Love and Special Sauce,
Bruce Springsteen and Ben Harper had a night all together just drinking and jamming...
...in Swindon.
Broken Daylight
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Broken Daylight bring together a unique blend of searing Riffs, powerful bass lines, pounding drums and melody drenched vocals that give them a sound of their very own.
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Stradling various genres in rock they are a band who do things in their own way and on their own terms.
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Whilst you may recognise these (once) fresh faces from more recent bands, back in the day Broken Daylight gained much acclaim for their 2 early albums "Fine lines and Narrow Margins" & "Believe".
Both records helped them to gain a fiercely loyal following.
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Their tireless work ethic saw them gig all over the UK and share the stage with great bands like Skindred, second smile, Reuben, first signs of frost, Fastlane and my awesome complilation.
Copper Creek
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Copper Creek are a foot-stomping Folk, Celtic & Americana band.
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They're based in Wiltshire but are inspired by the great song writing traditions of British, Irish and American roots music.
A 5-piece multi-instrument band, they offer sublime vocal harmonies, guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass, fiddle, whistles and more, creating a wonderful blend of home-spun Americana with a thumping Celtic heart.
