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Appearing at the Midsummer Festival 2025

All Times and Acts are still TBC, so watch this space as it is added!

Exciting news! The line-up for our Midsummer Festival musicians is starting to confirm, and it’s looking like another great year of Music with good sounds, vibes, moves, and hopefully rain-free weather!

SATURDAY 21st JUNE PERFORMERS

Smuggler Jack – a five-piece band playing self-penned numbers and foot-tapping covers in a repertoire that spans blues, jazz, rock, and a hint of soul.

Mark Stevens – bearded singer/songwriter Mark Stevens from Peterborough evokes the sunny climes of California, backed by country riffs straight out of Nashville, played on his acoustic guitar and sung with a voice reminiscent of John Mayer or Damien Rice. @Markstevensmusician 

Les Potton – Based in Castle Bytham, Les has played in bands since he was 16. His band The Face were part of the mod revival in 1979/80 and debuted supporting Paul Jones (Manfred Mann) and The Blues Band at the Bridge House in Canning Town. They performed at prestigious venues: The Music Machine (now Koko), Moonlight Club, and Hastings Pier Ballroom. The Face reformed in 2014 and have supported From the Jam (Bruce Foxton), The Vapors (Turning Japanese). The Members (Sound of the Suburbs) and Secret Affair (Time for Action). Les will be performing songs from the ’60s to the present. 

Hurricane Moon – To celebrate Neil Young’s headline set at Glastonbury, Hurricane Moon come to Castle Bytham to evoke the sprawling classic era of Neil Young & Crazy Horse. The 4-piece will carve out a suite of epic grunge anthems, including Like a Hurricane, Cortez the Killer, Powderfinger, Down by the River, Southern Man, Ohio, and Rockin’ in the Freeworld.

Clarksdale Contract – Are an entertaining live band playing a mixture of covers across the blues, roots rock and soul genres of the past 60 years. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063855300761

Idle Hands – Are a 5-piece band from the East Midlands covering your favourite indie, rock, and pop tunes, with both male and female lead singers. @idlehandsbanduk

Latino Sounds – Are a vibrant 3-5 piece Latin band based in Peterborough, serving up a sizzling mix of Latin Funk, Latin Jazz, and Fusion. @Latino sounds

SUNDAY 22nd JUNE PERFORMERS



Rutland Big Band –  classic big-band line up of horns featuring both male and female vocalists playing swing and Glen Miller sounds. The band is led by the charismatic Marcus Reynolds who has many years playing-in and running big bands as well as being well-known as a solo artist.  www.rutlandbigband.org.uk 

Dazed and Confused – Rutland-based five-piece band bringing you all the excitement of 70s and 80s rock. www.dazedconfused.site

Performers at the Castle Bytham Midsummer Festival arranged by Bythams Music

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