Bands/Artists

Out of Karma

We are extremely proud to announce one of our fantastic headliners...the Leicester band 'Out of Karma' !!! 

Together, they are the very talented 

 singer songwriter Joseph Macwan, Ameer Hosseinbucus on  beats, Pascal Pereira on bass and Alexandra Bogle on backing vocals.

Their sound reflects the band’s heritage with sounds and flavours evoking India, Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands and Europe.

Described as a blend of World, Reggae, Jazz and Soul the band's first single "Hero" was well received and appeared on the "Brown Punk" record label created by Tricky of Massive Attack and Chris Blackwell of Palm Pictures/Island Records. Out of Karma were invited as special guests of Jazzie B of Soul II Soul to perform at Victoria Park London in front of 80 000 fans.

The release of "Sliding Souls" in May 2021 reflected on lost times with the worldwide pandemic and ensuing madness of social isolation. The song exposed the band to a wider audience, and became the BBC single of the week later that month.

2023 and 2024 saw the release of new strident material from the band with the songs “Infotainment”, “Riding Time” and “I Walk on Clouds”

Out of Karma has an irresistible groove; Drum, Bass and Rhythm guitar – you can’t help but dance. The insane tone of the soaring vocals hinting at influences ranging from Mohamed Rafi to Bob Marley, from Billie Holiday to Curtis Mayfield.

MAD MIX AND THE RESISTANCE BAND

This has been one hell of a few years for Michael Immanuel Chaves. From overcoming paraplegia and presenting his conspiracy podcast to becoming one of the UK's most recognisable street protestors to a front man for his band to a headliner of  our 2025 festival . We saw Michael singing with the Blockheads in London last year and it firmly established him as an iconic and accomplished bard of the spoken word.

His voice and intriguing poetry can be heard throughout the freedom communities and he deserves a top spot !

Whom by Fire

Whom By Fire are a haunting power duo based in Southend. They combine exquisite harmonies with a talent for poignant writing and a fine musical calibre. Performing with acoustic guitar, bass, synth and vocals Elyza and Dan create a dreamy world of dark romance and longing which stirs the senses and awakens poetic sensibilities. As their name suggests they follow the trails of great bards of the 20th century such as Leonard Cohen but incorporate more modern soundscapes taking from influences as diverse as the cinema of Werner Herzog and the fiery grungy fervour of Kurt Cobain. 

Their songs are redemptive and euphoric, performed from a whisper to a roar.

Their latest single, ‘The Truth Hurts’ was released in October 2024.

Peter Trott

Peter Trott is a vocal pianist from Kent that covers the very best classic rock and pop hits from the past 7 decades in his own inimitable style in 432hz. 

He has built up a huge repertoire of popular music from the sixties through to present, including The Beatles, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, ELO, Supertramp, The Police, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Robbie Williams and The Kings of Leon.  These are just a few examples of a diverse range of artists that Peter covers.

We saw Peter at Hope Sussex festival and were blown away ...