Performers

  • SOAPER

    Soaper are Fish and Krim — a husband-and-wife grunge/math rock duo from Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Formed in late 2021, the pair have been carving out their own sound: raw, loud, and full of attitude. Blending 90s grunge with angular math-rock twists, US indie grit, and punk energy, Soaper deliver a sound that feels both nostalgic and…

  • BLIND EYE

    Nottingham has always been a melting pot for heavy music. For a small city, it has boasted more than its fair share of genre defining bands and artists, not to mention record labels. Bands cross-pollinate, form projects and offshoots and play one-off gigs that would result in lengthy careers and world tours if they had…

  • RIGHTS FOR FLIES

    It’s summer. The wasps are coming for your ice cream, the flies for your park-bench picnic… but before you start swatting, have a listen to Rights For Flies.  Nottingham based band and activist group, Rights 4 Flies sing about hoverflies, breaking boundaries, and how art can champion environmental action.Upbeat fun pop swing to make you…

  • SERENA JASMINE

    Serena Jasmine at Rock City After first witnessing Serena Jasmine live at Hockley Hustle, I knew I wanted to see her again. Both her placement on The Carousel’s stage at Hockley Hustle and on the main stage of Rock City for Beat The Streets were as a result of the Young Creative Awards, which she…

  • SUN & MOON

    Chai Larden and her recently monikered Sun & Moon outfit are the luna de miel we’ve all been waiting for and the perfect accompaniment to summer. Upbeat, soulful, groove merchants with songs as personal as they are universal. See them live and leave smiling. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2n29jxbGLW8Xs3PCjHeaJr… https://www.instagram.com/chai_larden  Sun & Moon will play the Madri stage for…

  • CITY FLOWERS

    CITY FLOWERS/////////////////////////// City Flowers have emerged on the alt-rock scene, fusing raw energy with a dark, infectious sound. Fronted by Mollie Ralph, the band channels her gritty, powerhouse vocals into something both intense and expansive. Most impressive is the energy they exude when playing live. LeftLion Magazine calls them “a 100% must-see act of 2025.”…

  • THE HOPLITES

    Meet ‘The Hoplites’, hailing from the City of Nottingham, these musical scoundrels bring together decades of experience and passion to blend original songs in the form of skanking rhythms, smooth rocksteady and that early reggae sound. https://linktr.ee/hoplitesband The Hoplites are headlining tne Madri stage at 10 pm

  • JOSHUA TODD

    Joshua Todd is an independent composer, performer, and producer based in Nottingham. Like a young Nick Cave, Josh paints a broad musical palette referencing genres of indie, New-Wave, and contemporary alternative influences. With NextGen funded debut release set for summer 2025 , BBC Airplay and festival support slots with Alt Blk Era, Jerub and more,…