2022 Line Up
Ripley Castle – Saturday 3rd September
11:00 – Will Forrester
Will has been playing the sax for over 30 years, currently the main sax player for the UK’s No1
Tribute to UB40, The UB40 Experience, he can be seen playing all around the country to sell out
crowds. Will can also be seen playing in the clubs around Leeds with local DJ’s, and as a solo sax
at events all around the country.
12:15 – Geri Ward
Geri has over 20 years previous experience as a Pro Vocalist. Now out of retirement, re-inventing herself as a “Solo Acoustic Performer”, bringing you
a selection of cover songs from an array of genres. Geri’s unique alto-powerhouse vocals, really are something else!
13:30 – Howlin Mat
Howlin Mat has lived an almost nomadic lifestyle to become one of the hardest working solo blues
acts around, with gigs all over the UK and Europe.
15:00 – Danny Charles
Danny is a fantastic acoustic and electric guitarist with a soulful voice who brings a bit of cool to
any event he plays. With a repertoire that spans pop, indie, soul and classic rock, Danny keeps
audiences captivated from start to finish.
16:15 – Pearl Natasha
17:30 – CB3 Acoustic Trio
Fun and feel-good acoustic act, performing feel-good songs to get audiences on their feet! Lead by singer
Charlotte Beatrice, with her impressive and distinctive voice.
18:30 – Ibiza Sax
Fronted by experienced saxophonist Will Forrester, Ibiza sax brings together upbeat jazz tunes with dance music, perfect for the whole
family to get on their feet. A brilliant way to end a summer day at the festival.
Ripley Castle – Sunday 4th September
11:00 – Will Forrester
Will has been playing the sax for over 30 years, currently the main sax player for the UK’s No1
Tribute to UB40, The UB40 Experience, he can be seen playing all around the country to sell out
crowds. Will can also be seen playing in the clubs around Leeds with local DJ’s, and as a solo sax
at events all around the country.
12:15 – Ellie Ferguson
Ellie is an up-and-coming Solo vocalist covering a variety of popular songs
13:30 – The Washboard Resonators
The Washboard Resonators hail from Leeds and can be described as sounding and looking like ‘a
ragtime street band meets a Hollywood musical on a theatre stage somewhere in around 1932’.
They take the street corner music of yesteryear and serve it up for the delight of a modern
audience.
15:00 – Hit The Lights
The ultimate rock and pop covers band – bringing all your favourites to the stage
16:15 – Scoble, Swann and Friends
Experienced guitar and ukulele players, Scoble, Swann and Friends bring an captivating
performance of tunes that get audiences dancing
18:30 – Ibiza Sax
Fronted by experienced saxophonist Will Forrester, Ibiza sax brings together upbeat jazz tunes with dance music, perfect for the whole
family to get on their feet. A brilliant way to end a summer day at the festival.
The Stray – Saturday 25th June
Will Forrester
Will has been playing the sax for over 30 years, currently the main sax player for the UK’s No1
Tribute to UB40, The UB40 Experience, he can be seen playing all around the country to sell out
crowds. Will can also be seen playing in the clubs around Leeds with local DJ’s, and as a solo sax
at events all around the country.
Natalie Rose
Vocalist Natalie is guaranteed to get you dancing to her covers of classic Soul and Motown hits
Martyn Roper
A one-man band playing original blues, folk and pre-WW2 popular songs
Danny Charles
Danny is a fantastic acoustic and electric guitarist with a soulful voice who brings a bit of cool to
any event he plays. With a repertoire that spans pop, indie, soul and classic rock, Danny keeps
audiences captivated from start to finish.
Thornton le Dale Ukuleles
With 60+ members, Thornton le Dale Ukuleles are an experienced group of musicians that love to perform for audiences of all sizes.
John Scoble, David Swann and Thornton le Dale Ukuleles regularly present concerts together, in aid of various charities.
Over recent years we have raised thousands of pound for charities and entertained several thousand people.
Emzae
With long-term support from BBC Introducing, singer-songwriter and producer emzae is evolving with each release as she seeks to mould and
perfect her unique style of intricate, homemade pop. Her acclaimed live solo set, which sees her triggering samples and playing various instruments,
has wowed audiences across the UK, earning her invites to play festival stages and support slots for the likes of LoneLady, Lucy Deakin and Billy Lockett.
Her music has been featured on multiple Spotify and Apple Music playlists including New Pop: UK and A-list Pop, and received extensive airplay across BBC radio networks.
Ibiza Sax
Fronted by experienced saxophonist Will Forrester, Ibiza sax brings together upbeat jazz tunes with dance music,
perfect for the whole family to get on their feet.
A brilliant way to end a summer day at the festival.
The Stray – Sunday 26th June
Will Forrester
Will has been playing the sax for over 30 years, currently the main sax player for the UK’s No1
Tribute to UB40, The UB40 Experience, he can be seen playing all around the country to sell out
crowds. Will can also be seen playing in the clubs around Leeds with local DJ’s, and as a solo sax
at events all around the country.
Ellie Ferguson
Ellie Ferguson is 17 year olds, and has been singing for as
long as she can remember. Ellie can be seen regularly busking at the White Rose Shopping Centre
for Petal children’s cancer research. Ellie can also transform into your favourite singing princess for
parties and events!
Marti Clement and Rich Jevons
Yorkshire’s answer to Nashville, Marti and Rich come together to perform acoustic vocal harmony
classics from Fleetwood Mac to the Eagles up to modern day Country and Americana.
Broken Flowers Band
Broken Flowers are a Leeds based band playing predominantly original songs. Their music is Americana / Country Rock influenced but draws on their individuality which in turn creates a unique blending of styles.
Alex Eva
Alex Eva is a Leeds-based singer-songwriter with a passion for music who captures her audience’s
attention wherever she sing’s. She’s been compared to Susanne Sundfør & Adele, with a soaring
ethereal vocal & musical style that is both uplifting yet soulful, otherworldly yet familiar. Alex Eva is
an experienced performer & offers something for everyone.
Ibiza Sax
Fronted by experienced saxophonist Will Forrester, Ibiza sax brings together upbeat jazz tunes with dance music, perfect for the whole family to get on their feet. A brilliant way to end a summer day at the festival.
