Former Kasabian frontman, part of arguably one of the biggest music artists in the UK of the past few decades, Tom Meighan...
We are thrilled to announce live drum 'n' bass royalty Kosheen. Kosheen are joining as Saturday's second headline act for...
Known for their unique harmonies, melodic hooks, song-writing craftsmanship and their timeless sound The Magic Numbers are...
Friday headliners are dance music legends Stereo MC’s. Formed in mid 80’s, inspired by electronic music and early...
Andy Quick is an award winning songwriter with a reputation for wild live shows. The Andy Quick Band formed in 2016 and...
A special DJ set showcasing The Fab Four like you've never heard before! DJ Chris Arnold takes you on a magical mystery...
Brianna Musco is a pop singer based in New York City, best known for her hit singles “Not Done Hating You” and...
Originally formed in Somerset by twin brothers Ivan and Frazer, the line up was complete in late 2015 after meeting James...
Crystal Tides are a beach pop band based on the South Coast of England who take influence from classic noughties guitar riffs...
Having missed out last year due to illness, we are incredibly pleased to be able to welcome back Bristol's legendary Dr ...
On a recent scouting mission, one song into their set, the team knew we had to book Bristol based ska-punks; Fidget &...
HMS Morris are an art-rock group from Wales. They’ve been touring and recording since 2015, and are supported by the...
Firm Nibley favourites, Imperial Leisure are back! When a wind blows no good you can rely on Imperial Leisure to bring the...
Nick Terrific and MC Rocky patch are amped up and ready to discharge even more powerful electric vibes for this storming...
Melin Melyn are one of the most exciting acts to emerge from this next golden generation of Cymru artists. Pushing forward...
Mid Nite Life features the talents of London rapper/producer Frankie Plato and Bath based producer Will Lardner. No strangers...
Millie Manders & The Shutup is cross-genre punk rock that is increasingly hard to ignore. With appearances...
We’ve regularly been asked to bring something heavier to Nibley, so are introducing you to the wild West Country band...
Back by popular demand, on the Nibley Main Stage Friday evening, are the incredible Oh My God! It's The Church. The Lord...
Formed from corners of the UK's industrial second city, this midlands four piece came together at a young age with an undying...
Thrill Collins need little introduction to our Nibley crowd. Their performances have become a part of the Nibley magic that...
Billy Salisbury aka The Undercover Hippy has been performing at festivals since 2008, working his way up from being...
Sadly, the legen-diary Mr Whompy has gone to the great ice cream parlour in the sky, but fear not the Vinyl Frontier team...
Just writing this bio gives the Nibley DJ Team goosebumps. We are beyond excited to annouce JFB will be headling our dance...
Dub Pistols DJ set - Barry is Back... this year dropping an epic set in the Vinyl Frontier. We are delighted to invite the...
After an 18 year career the Freestylers have covered a full 360 degrees in the Bass Music genre, having played all the...
Plumps DJs are internationally renowned UK DJ/Producer duo Andy Gardner and Lee Rous, widely considered to be the co-creators...
There are very few who are truly considered pioneers. Whose influence on their chosen field...
Did somebody say Drum and Bass? How about we invite back one of the sensations of the Vinyl Frontier at last years' fest...
Millz is an extremely passionate female Drum & Bass/Jungle DJ, who took the UK by storm during summer 2021. With her...
DJ Atom (aka Tom Beasley) incorporate multi-genre electronic music, the sets are fun and evolving. Incorporating Trance,...
No line up is complete without DJ Debs on the bill, so we’re pleased she’s back again this year. If you’ve...
His passion for Dance Music began in the early 90s, South West England whilst enjoying the free party scene, clubs and...
Jamie has an enviable CV. He’s DJed since the mid 80's, starting off as a Hip Hop DJ playing Funk and Soul before getting...
The Deli Hour: tunes to make your head nod and shoulders drop - with the occasional kitchen shuffle! Three years on and...
Paddy closed out the Vinyl Frontier last year with a subline vinyl set. Paddy’s a legend on the local scene and is...
Steve Forbes (aka Ouija) has been Djing and producing music since the early 1990s. Over the years he’s played...
Nibley Music Festival's very own Tony D will be playing his reknowned modern jackin' house set with a retro vibe in the Vinyl...
Now a Nibley institution the comedy hour is back. Headed by local comedian Cerys Nelmes, who will again be bringing...
Lightning fast choreography meets uber swift editing in a fantasmagorical collision of quality entertainment. An overload...
Blimey what a journey! Jenny Hart came out in comedy as transgender to support her journey... then comedy came out to...
A simple country lad from Tewkesbury Jon Wagstaffe burst onto the scene in May 2011 and has propelled himself quickly into...
The Acoustic Mixtape is a collective of top South West musicians putting on amazing and unique acoustic shows...
Welcoming back Song Smithery from Plymouth's own harmonious ramshacklers, Anything But Francis. Formed at an open mic night,...
They are covers Jim, but not as we know them! Sex Pistols on a banjo? Radiohead as a waltz? A Bluegrass Rap?! Has the...
Another epic act for the burgeoning line up of the Cheshire Cat stage is the wonderful Brave Liaison. They have gained themselves...
Bristol based Dirty Cash is a live 6-piece fusion of Electro Swing, Hip-Hop, Filthy electronics, and 1920s swing samples....
Dub Catalyst is a ten piece Reggae/Hip Hop band from the south west. Bound to get the Cheshire Cat bouncing on Friday af...
Dusk Brothers are a 'dark swamp blues' two-man-band from Bristol, UK. The gritty dark swamp blues sound of Dusk Brothers...
It is no exaggeration to say we get hundred of applicants each year who would like to play Nibley. Every year we overwhelmed...
Motown legend Martha Reeves summed it up perfectly, describing Joanna Cooke as “the baby girl singing the blues". Joanna,...
Sometimes amongst all the bigger names its worth taking the time to check out and listen to our local emerging talent in...
UUIN presents Faith Marie's first UK introduction. Faith Marie is an alt-pop singer/songwriter from Los Angeles who...
New to Nibley's Chesire Cat is The Flaming Feathers late night cabaret and burlesque show. Bristol based The Flaming Feathers...
Gecko is an act we have wanted to bring to Nibley for many years, and we are delighted to be able to add him to the increasingly...
One of the headline acts in the Cheshire Cat stage this year is a welcome return for Little Violet. A cabaret cocktail of...
Saturday Night on the Cheshire Cat Stage are the fantastic Rave Against The Regime. Dance classics played live, no samples,...
Robyn Wallis Johnson is a folk acoustic lyrical singer and song writer from the Midlands. Her writing travels through past...
Roll up, roll up! The Roustabouts Collective are back! The Cornwall based Roustabouts Collective offer a musical cabaret...
This year raising the roof on Friday in The Cheshire Cat are The Scribes. The Scribes are a multi award-winning hip hop three-piece...
SKANKt started in Cheltenham in 1999 and toured around the UK for a number of years, releasing three records. They play...
The Sunnies are an indie rock band from Wiltshire who formed in 2021. Winners of this years Take The Stage competitionThe...
The more eagle-eyed of you may have spotted that one of Swimming With Alice is none other than Nibley's Knibbsey. His inaugural...
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that these giants of music have agreed to be 2022's Nibley Festival headliner. Since...
As Nibley festival attendees lucky enough to see their set in 2019 will know, it is difficult to pigeonhole Dutty Moonshine...
With their astounding harmonics, engaging performances and beautiful camaraderie, there is a spirit to Wildwood...
Since their formation in 1996, Dub Pistols have survived international terrorism, inter-band warfare and the wheels falling...
Spector the indie rock four-piece opened their account with the smash, call to arms "Chevy Thunder", Spector signed...
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19- We are incredibly pleased to be able to welcome back Bristol's legendary Dr Meaker to play on...
Krafty Kuts the DJ renowned and respected worldwide for his highly technical turntablisim is headlining Mr Whompy! His ...
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 Big voice, big bass and big hair is what Singer/MC Eva Lazarus is all about! Eva Lazarus tirelessly...
With the fiddle leading the charge, Noble Jacks are out to take no prisoners with their high-energy footstompin’ rhythms,...
A welcome return of Nibley favourites; the amazing, entertaining and downright fantastic Cut Capers. Mixing a swinging ...
Despite being only 17-years-old, Sunderland-based newcomer Tom A. Smith has already achieved incredible things. He played...
UK Singer-Songwriter Grace Grundy is best known for her cover versions of songs which have amassed hundreds of millions of...
The Rosellys formed when Rebecca (guitar/banjo/vocals) met Simon (guitar/vocals/fiddle). Allan (pedal steel/resonator) joined...
We are thrilled to welcome The Allergies to Nibley. “The Allergies are neck deep in the world of scratchy samples...
Multi talented singer-songwriter-producer Kate Lomas headlined the Cheshire Cat in 2019 and blew the crowd away with her...
Little Violet were part of the first wave of electro-swing artists. They experienced initial success with...
“Love the record! Way to be! Emotionally expansive, tough and pretty…honest but WORTH IT!” ...
The Gulps are lighting up the music industry with their ultraviolet glow and infectious party spirit. From the four corners...
The Flyin' A's perform Americana with a Texas Kick. This husband and wife duo Hilary Claire and Stuart Adamson - better...
Rainbreakers create tasty and soulful melodies within a garage-rock style. Clearly having a foothold within the sounds of...
Vibe Roulette is amped up and ready to discharge even more electric vibes for the opening set in the main arena. Make sure...
Nibley loves a great up and coming Indie band and, opening the main stage on Saturday this year, we bring you The Covasettes....
The Scribes are a multi award-winning hip hop three-piece whose unique blend of beatboxing, off the cuff freestyling and...
Performing on the Renishaw Stage - Cat Amongst the Pigeons are a folk inspired band, made up of a collective of up to ten...
The best bearded singer-songwriter we know is back! Sam Eason sings songs that he writes himself. He’s a...
Exploding onto the scene in 2015 Welsh DJ and producer Timbali, with his tight productions and eclectic style, has become...
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 Motown legend Martha Reeves summed it up perfectly, describing Joanna Cooke as “the baby...
Saturday's Cheshire Cat headliner are the completely awesome Thrill Collins. Thrill Collins are a UK based skiffle-pop trio...
Guitars, drums, and your new favourite tunes. Young Martyrs are four guys who decided to bring some beauty into...
The Comedy Hour is back! This year sponsored by the wonderful Goose & Gander. Local comedian Cerys Nelmes will...
Bearlands are a new folk/bluegrass band from Wotton-Under-Edge in Gloucestershire. The idea came from vocalist and banjo...
Singer songwriter and loop pedal artist, Alex Taylor is a troubadour of World-class standing, already compared by reviewers...
Wirral based indie-blues songwriter Lucy Mayhew draws her musical inspiration from the likes of Laura Marling, Led Zeppelin,...
The Acoustic Mixtape is a collective of top South West musicians putting on amazing and unique acoustic shows themed...
Bristol based band The Lasting days offer up folk-drenched indie - a nice blend of soft, soaring melodies and tracks that...
Zoe Newton is an alt-country singer-songwriter from Bristol. Her intimate performance leads you through a stream of country-infused...
This year in association with Riverbank Studios in Chippenham we will be helping to support up and coming new artists by...
Danny Lines and Lee Cole are the new Bristol based acoustic duo ‘Friends & Brothers’. Two musicians who are...
Back by "Dope Demand" to spearhead the fun, frolics and general shenanigans in the Vinyl Frontier is Mr Whompy. They...
Nicky Blackmarket is a man who needs little introduction as he is one of the original pioneers of drum and bass, he...
Playing back to back bangers Jenks & ACP are two up and coming DnB producers and DJs from Herefordshire. They started...
We hope you’ve come to party… if not Baba Funk can sort that for you. Opening hearts and burning soles (shoes...
Born out of a love to create a party experience, Mr Whompy the crazy Ice Cream Van Soundsystem was created by 3 incredible...
Since playing Nibley, DJ Atom (aka Tom Beasley) was persuaded to join the festival music team and helped secure some of the...
Multi-genre Bristol based Simon Lloyd is one half of 'The Back Room’, resident for long running Bristol night ‘Empathy....
Nibley Music Festival's very own Tony D is back. Playing his reknowned modern jackin' house set with a retro vibe on Mr Whompy...
Firmly based in the community the Dursley DJ Collective has been hosting their hugely popular monthly nights for over three...
HUGEhands passion for Dance Music began in the early 90s, South West England whilst enjoying the free party scene, clubs...
Steve Forbes (aka Ouija) has been Djing and producing since the early 1990s. He’s also been a drummer and his...
Dr Zedd, AKA Sergio Zedda, spent the 80s listening to folk rock, the 90s writing on Platonic musical theory and the 00s immersed...
The Deli Hour presents Sunday Brunch - serving up slow cooked bangers and smokin' meaty cuts, garnished with the fresh flavas...
When it comes to hip hop legends, our Saturday co-headliners, the Sugarhill Gang, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Scorpio of the...
We are thrilled that Rat Boy will be bringing his energised state-of-the-nation punk ska pop sound to Nibley Festival as...
Labelled ‘The Who of the 90’s’, we are thrilled to announce the legendary Cast as our Friday headline...
After hibernating for twenty years Britpop favourites Sleeper are back and we are thrilled that they will be performing on...
Fusing UK heavyweight bass with worldwide jazz, Oxford based Dutty Moonshine Big Band will be taking over...
Named after the character Sebastian Flyte of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, literary themes can be found throughout...
Perennial festival favourites The Correspondents will be performing in the post headliner slot on the Renishaw...
Led by siblings Joe and Helen Hammill, Cattle & Cane have the ability to shift even the hardest of hearts with their...
Formed in early 2016, Red Rum Club are a sextet from Liverpool, channelling ‘Tarantino-esque’ wild western...
Huw Eddy & The Carnival bring uncompromising passion and unrivaled revelry that has driven audiences all over the UK...
RSVP, the UK's number one festival live Bhangra band are back to open the main stage on Friday. RSVP have been spearheading...
Recommended to us by BBC Introducing in the West - multi talented Singer-Songwriter-Producer Kate Lomas from Bath will...
Bristol based, serial knee jerkers Mr Tea and the Minions play their own unique take on full power Balkan flavoured ska,...
Nick Corbin (former front man of New Street Adventure) spent 2018 in good company, touring with the likes of The Milk,...
The Roustabouts Collective offer a musical cabaret experience that will amuse, bemuse and amaze with their theatrical performance...
Headlining the Cheshire Cat Stage on Saturday night is The Andy Quick Band. Expect a cocktail of feel good funk, roots...
Formed in 2015, The 5:15 “Slip kids”, Tom, Luke and Luke G is a tribute to the late 70s Mod revival, New...
Ben Roberts started writing music from an early age, taking influence from artists such as Otis Redding, Bill Withers,...
Exiled are Max, Jack, Henry and Ethan. Billed by BBC Introducing as ones to watch in 2019, and making BBC Intro...
Warming up for Rat Boy in the Renishaw Stage and headlining The Vinyl Frontier on Saturday will be C@ in the H@...
The Edit are an indie rock band from the South with a variety of influences from Oasis, the Stone Roses, Catfish and the...
Broadly categorised as alt.folk and drawing influences from the likes of Sufjan Stevens and PJ Harvey, Williams paints pictures...
Luke & Damon are familiar faces on the Blues, Folk and Americana scene in Gloucestershire and further afield. Since seeing...
Molly-Anne is a young and upcoming ‘Conscious Country’ musician, multi-instrumentalist and award-winning...
Waiting for Kate weren’t born, rather they emerged in 2009, kicking and screaming, from the remnants of Cheltenham’s...
Marauders are a three piece rock n' roll band hailing from Gloucestershire. They all met at KLB school and started a band...
‘Digame Lou Lou’ is an aspiring artist originating from Keynsham, Bristol. Best known for her role as lead...
Discount Columbo brings an upbeat and positive outlook to every stage no matter the size or place. With an emphasis on fun...
Expect a full Cheshire Cat for this wonderful act. Championed by The Unsigned Guide, Leeds singer-songwriter Ramona Rose...
Local duo Hollowbone are Paul Southcott (fiddle, whistles) and John Kelly (guitar, bouzouki). They interpret traditional...
Taking their Latin-Swamp-Blues nice and easy, this new outfit of seasoned players from Stroud come over like J J Cale on...
Broken Vinyl is an acoustic duo comprising of Rhiannon Williamson and Jake Palmer, who have been performing together for...
Nibley Music Festival is always keen to support young local emerging talent and give them the opportunity to be on the...
Space Command for our new DJ stage - The Vinyl Frontier- will be Mr Whompy. The Vinyl Frontier venue is located in...
Nibley Music Festival's very own Tony D will be launching The Vinyl Frontier. Learning his craft back in the heady 90's...
Since last playing Nibley DJ Atom (AKA Tom Beasley) was persuaded to join the music team and helped secure many of the amazing...
Subscription Room manager, urban warrior, music producer, label manager, DJ and all round good guy, Joe Dymond tries to bring...
Opening the Renishaw Stage on Friday is DJ Daz Digler. Bringing you a selection of the finest 'n' funkiest Hip Hop and R&B...
Ian is part of Wotton's Eclectic Avenue, a children's author, sometimes DJ and full time eccentric. He has DJ'd dance...
Aimed firmly at the dancefloor the Kwassa Kwassa soundsystem bring you authentic vintage music from around the globe. Made...
Firmly based in the community the Dursley DJ Collective has been hosting their hugely popular monthly nights at the town’s...
Liechtenstein has an area of just 160 ㎢ so everyone who lives there has to be lean…Lord Funkenhausen...
Brand new for Nibley 2019, well known local comedian Cerys Nelmes joins Nibley Festival for the first time bringing you a...
Scott Adams is a stellar international comedian and writer who's stock is very much on the rise. At the 2017 Edinburgh...
David has been performing on the 'alternative' circuit for over 6 years and has performed all over the UK for some of the...
Burt Williamson is young new comic from Bristol who is quickly making an impression for himself on the South West comedy...
Don't worry it's back folks. Choose a channel and dance the night away like a loon. Just remember it's very popular so get...
Without wanting to labour the point our 2018 Nibley Headliner knows how to deliver hit after hit. He has served up 13 solo...
We just had to have them back folks because you really didn't get a chance to hear them enough last time they graced our...
Influenced by The Specials, Public Enemy and The Clash, London collective the King Blues combine folk-punk, Two-Tone, and...
Space are a band that have always been beyond defining musically - yes their 8 top 40 singles in the 90s meant they did get...
Festival Curators that we greatly admire said this of the band: “They create a wild infectious energy and have the...
Led by siblings Joe and Helen Hammill, Cattle & Cane have the ability to shift even the hardest of hearts with...
Tom Williams, formerly helmsman of Tom Williams & The Boat, recently delivered his fifth album "All Change" and it is...
We wanted to lure you to our Friday night party with acts that we know you love and so we are delighted to ask back a group...
Kerri Watts’ Celtic roots are embedded in the streets of Glasgow where poets grow and strong hearts rule. Her current...
The Leylines was founded by a group of musicians in Weston Super Mare (via Bristol), wishing to combine their individual...
“Rambunctious and right on the edge of control... one of the freshest sounds I’ve picked up this year”...
“A fearless performer matching Marika Hackman’s edgier singer songwriter style with Wolf Alice at their most...
The Emperials are a long running major force on the UK’s Ska scene with a live reputation for fun, entertaining, professional...
In their own words "Crinkle Cuts deliver you a blasting of tantric funk, smooth reggae and new-wave latin ska woven together...
Bare Jams are an upbeat, fun loving collective. Self described as 'Poppy-Funk with a sneaky bit of Reggae and Ska'. Their...
The Riff are a British Alternative/Indie band hailing from Swansea, South Wales. Debut single "Jezebel" was released in...
A product of BIMM music school in Bristol, Promises Promises are four friends in love with all things musical. Although at...
Tom Lumley is an Indie singer/songwriter originally from Cambridgeshire. He has been writing and gigging for the past three...
Taking influence from Chess Records', Muddy Waters, Little Walter, British Invasion, Grunge and modern day blues artists...
Re-live the best of the 90s with an acoustic supergroup spearheaded by Sam Eason and Tom Corneill. Choose Britpop, choose...
Local Stroud/Wotton based band Corrupting Joise will be opeing the Cheshire cat stage on Saturday. They were formed in 2015...
Tales of revenge, lost love and witch hunts wrapped up in sweet melodies and banjo laden twisted folk to give a dark...
Duke of Wolves are a London based 4 piece band who are stamping their own melodic take on alternative rock music. Formed...
This Bristol-based duo describe themselves as swamp blues outlaws. Their self-built instruments are as unique as the British...
Bringing a fresh fusion of jazz, hip-hop and soul, 6-piece Bristol collective Laimu harness carefully crafted arrangements...
The Bad Dads are just that – four dads from Wotton-Under-Edge. The Bad Dads formed in Mark Tolfree’s tool shed...
Old Time blues meets Country Rock meets Rock n Roll ……..don't try putting a label on It, simply three...
Komodo blend dub reggae and world music with the heavy floor kicks and booming sub bass of underground electro. The production...
Opening this years festival is local singer songwriter Josh Goodchild is a 14-year-old who started playing the keyboard at...
After a storming set last year Dubbu & Tunes are back laying on the soul and funk classics tunes for the after party....
It's back folks - just remember it's very popular so get your headphones nice and early to avoid a queue... oh and please...
A Worcester based five piece band playing roots, rock, reggae and rhythms with touches of jazz and soul.
Hitting the big time in 2006, The Fratellis have been a constant feature on radio stations, major festival stages, and the...
Over a 20-year career the Dub Pistols have worked with heroes like The Specials, Busta Rhymes, Horace Andy, Madness and Gregory...
Lucy Spraggan will be our first ever singer-songwriter performing as one of our headline acts, and for very good reason....
Dr Meaker are one of the most exciting electronic live acts to come out of Bristol. The 9 piece line up, featuring Bristol’s...
We are very, very excited to bring Bad Sounds to Nibley as the music industry thinks this lot are going to be stellar (so...
Having released their debut album in 2016 Cut Capers have already produced knock-out shows at the likes of Glastonbury, Bestival...
Craig Charles of BBC 6 Music is a big fan and so are we. Gritty lyrics mixed with sweet, sweet sounds makes this a Northern...
Specialising in their own brand of funk tinted, disco inspired, rock ‘n' soul, Happy Daggers bring a groove to the...
A band we so wanted you to hear back in 2015! Forming in a pub during a drunken conversation between friends, the band instantly...
This South Yorkshire based band provide a modern twist on a 60s/70s soundscape. They have been described as a "hard edged...
Born in Maryland, USA, Jalen N’Gonda chose the city of Liverpool as the place in which he would flourish as a musician....
A product of BIMM music school in Bristol, Discount Columbo bring a catchy version of Britpop to Nibley. Happy, optimistic...
Tankus The Henge have the strangest name, broadest mix of musical styles and most incredible frontman - they are possibly...
Captain Accident is a reggae/ska/soul artist who creates a unique blend of soulful lovers rock, roots reggae, ska, dub and...
For those of you that like their late night entertainment of the live variety (or perhaps don't want to swing their pants...
Harry and The Gondolas are a Bristol based band with a delicately raw, stripped back acoustic sound. They are all about harmonies,...
Soulful, folky sounds from this Bath based act - a voice that truly speaks to you.
A lush voice that has all the trappings of a classic Country singer - every song tells a story.
Hailing from Plymouth, Francis & the Drakes are influenced both musically and lyrically by their surroudings. Be it the...
How could we pass up the chance to hear Sam's tribute to Postman Pat again? One of our favourite acts of recent years - somebody...
Bristol based Rockabilly influenced by the likes of Johnny Cash and Lonnie Donnegan. If you like your hog roast infused with...
Max, Henry and Ethan are the three students who make up Rock/Alternative band Exiled. Based in the South West, the boys met...
Some voices have that pure, angelic quality that just give you goose-bumps listening to them and Lauren is blessed with one....
North Nibley favorite Molly Chinner is back - who will forget "The Day The Music Died" when Molly did her unplugged session....
These four teenagers have been playing together for a couple of years, and are now picking up regular gigs locally and in...
If you fancy a touch of soul and funk classics then why not pop along to the Cheshire Cat Stage late on Saturday night -...
George was at the first Nibley Festival, aged 5, and was probably our youngest performer ever when he sneaked onto the main...
We promised you we would try and get them for 2016 and we are delighted to say that the lads said yes! Here's a reminder...
With every one of their 5 albums reaching the top 40 Reverend and the Makers have been at the top of their game since they...
We were truly delighted to land our Third Headline act Little Comets as they have been a regular slot on our playlists for...
Birth of Joy are a rock sensation - yes we are not afraid to give them that title as we've witnessed the sweat-drenched,...
When Sheffield and Ghana collide what happens? Big Fun is the answer! K.O.G. (Kweku of Ghana) and the Zongo Brigade were...
One of the bands you missed last year so we had to have them back! In 2013 Land of the Giants were awarded the "Best Band...
As the band describe themselves "Hip Hop Jim but not as we know it" and that's bang on the money because along with the thrillingly...
Americana UK readers voted them the Band of The Year for the third year in a row - they also scooped Best Live act (second...
Dan is in his early twenties yet he possesses a voice that surely belongs to a Blues legend. It is fair to say that he is...
The Electric Swing Circus is a 6-piece fusion of saucy 20’s swing and stomping electro beats. With an explosive sound...
"Take my word for it, they're rocking!" - The Sun "You'll enjoy this knees-up bar room stomp" - The Guardian "Piano-bashing...
Since winning Acoustic magazine's 2010 Singer Songwriter of the year, he has spent his time on the road, touring the UK and...
Ian Prowse and Amsterdam have been on our target list for several years - we've just never got round to making it happen...
One of the biggest hits of 2015 was our silent disco and so we just had to top our Friday night party off with this again. You...
Keep them dancing. That’s the ethos that The Rin Tins have kept since their inception in early 2011 and since then...
When we can showcase young talent, it's a real privilege, but when they are of exceptional quality, and right on your doorstep,...
‘Hearing the soul within Paolo Nutini’s voice when I was about nine exposed me to something i’d never heard...
Taking influence from Sufjan Stevens, Guy Garvey and Justin Vernon, Ed's tunes are big-hearted, melodic, wry and sometimes...
Ethereal songstresses playing guitar based dream-pop. “I'm liking this a lot!” - Richard Pitt, BBC Introducing...
“Janileigh is a star in the old fashioned sense of the word. It’s in her blood. No one made her who she is, her...
By the tender age of 14, whilst other kids were on their X-Box, Joe was already out on the streets of Bristol and Bath busking...
A chance for us to showcase local artists, up-and-coming acts and softer acoustic sounds that lend themselves to a more intimate...
What can we tell you about our 2015 Headliner that you don't know already? Here's an attempt to provide a synopsis of their...
The Pigeon Detectives have been at the forefront of the Indie Rock scene since the lads from Leeds first hit the UK charts...
With our theme for 2015 being Wild West we wanted to bring you something that fitted the bill and we wanted to make sure...
We were gutted when this band couldn't make it in 2013. As we suspected they've gone from strength to strength and so we...
The Guardian wrote of them "Flyte are one of those new bands that journalists describe as fully formed, and when you hear...
In 2013 Land of the Giants were awarded the "Best Band in The South West" music award (a title held previously by the likes...
When a band is compared very favourably to Coldplay (even mentioned as possible heirs to the throne) you tend to sit up and...
Born on the cobbled streets of Bath, Bare Knuckle Parade brings together five musicians who share a love of 'sing until your...
With ‘glorious folk-tinged stadium anthems’ (Record of The day) Flight Brigade is the coming together of two...
2012 was the year the rains came to Nibley but around 4pm on the main stage we had around an hour of sunshine delivered by...
Remedysounds is an award-winning loop pedal artist renowned for his raw vocal talent, skilful guitar playing and beat-boxing....
Husband and wife duo Bird to Beast are simply great musicians - beautiful songs, beautiful voices, beautifully delivered....
We have wanted to get the people from Headphone Disco to Nibley for years but it's only now that we've been able to make...
The Dreaming Spires are Robin and Joe Bennett who handle most instrumental duties, with Jamie Dawson on drums and perucs...
One of our all time favourite bands are set to return to Nibley - and we didn't even expect it!!! The brilliant skiffle trio...
A Midlands based rock journalist described the band thus - “In some ways it’s an up-to-the-minute folk-pop m...
The first band ever to be asked by David Letterman to do an encore on his talk show. Described by Carson Daly (amongst other...
Turin Brakes provided one of the seminal sounds of the noughties. Reviewers and critics cast their net far and wide when...
With a couple of hit albums and two top 40 singles to their name in recent years, Missing Andy have built a huge base of...
The Milk's debut album "Tales From The Thames Delta" was a top 40 hit in 2012. This is what the critics said of their launch...
The Family Rain are 3 brothers that are very hot property at the moment. Listed by HMV as one of their tips for 2014 and...
Bristol's finest but it's fair to say one of the UK's hottest Reggae Collectives. Having supported the likes of Ed Sheeran,...
Skinny Lister have been branded the hardest working festival band by The Performing Rights Society (and they should know!)....
Well we've never had an Ivor Novello and Royal Television Society award winning artist playing Nibley before! Emily Barker...
Norma Jean Martine's first forays into music were in blues jams in New York and she subsequently spent time in Nashville...
“Amazing. A beautiful piece of music with a heavy message” Zane Lowe “…One of, if not the...
Even before Adam Isaac got through to the final stages of BBC's The Voice he was making a name for himself, supporting acts...
You'll know by now that we don't generally invite bands back to Nibley, not because we haven't had countless favourites over...
We fell in love with Sam Eason the first time we saw him - so did the whole crowd. Having a truly gorgeous voice and being...
A lot of great bands have come out of Liverpool over the years but here is one bringing back a sound that The Fab Four cut...
The Longest Johns is a four-man, a capella folk music band, born out of a mutual love of traditional folk songs and...
Nibley has wanted to get this band for many years simply because we know what they can deliver – an on-stage performance...
When Mumford and Sons play on one of your songs from your debut album (“Love Blood” was a hit album in 2012)...
Delighted to get Jesus Jones at last! They transcend so many different forms of music – you will see them variously...
Ashley Slater is best known for the band he set up with Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) and Jesse Graham - Freak Power....
The Independent said “…the perfectly named, violin-toting Welsh quintet Rusty Shackle created a proper hootenanny...
We know Nibley likes a band with a bit of an attitude and a desire to engage with the crowd. Well we’ve landed one...
Craig Charles said of the band, “Three Kings High are xxxxing amazing!” We won’t argue with the doyenne...
The UK’s first Ukulele Supergroup! Formed in 2006, The Rinky Dinks’ musical philosophy has always been about...
If there was one band that suffered the most with the rain last year it was The Roving Crows. We had been looking forward...
Scottish singer-songwriter by-passed major record labels and created a video for his song “We are Connected”...
There are times when it’s the musical talent that you notice first and that is certainly the case with Twin Falls –...
Hector really are a totally new band, having released their first tracks on the world in 2013. They mix a ’50s rock...
Three girls from Cheltenham (now Bristol), a famous surname and oh yes they do happen to be sisters. Nothing particularly...
Featuring the vocal line-up of Pauline Black and Arthur "Gaps" Hendrickson that catapulted them to success, Nibley is in...
The Christians came to prominence at the back end of the 80's and carved out a unique place in popular music. Once described...
If Britpop was for many, the irritating spats between Damon and Noel, then Dodgy was the antidote to all of that. Sometimes...
The first band ever that Noel Gallagher signed to his music label were Proud Mary - we trust his judgement! A genuine stadium...
If you want a fun, high energy festival band then Imperial Leisure must be the most up to date version of it. Ska mixed with...
Just won The 2012 Irish Music Awards for best Celtic Rock Band and best Fiddle Player!! The Roving Crows are the real deal...
This is a group from the West Midlands that are going places. Their classy brand of upbeat Northern Soul lead them to supporting...
When you have band members who go by the names of Grandmaster Gareth and Erotic Volvo you know you are dealing with an act...
We figured that you might want some unabashed fun at Nibley, and so when we had a bundle of recommendations for Thrill Collins...
About 10 years ago a young guy from a tiny town out in The West was summoned by the executives at Atlantic records to a meeting...
Lauren Laverne of BBC 6Music and The Culture Show said of them "Bloody Lush... a new band we love". The Independent hailed...
An acoustic guitar duo that formed in 2008 these lads from Liverpool are a delight on the ears. Radio 2's famously respected...
Original singer-songwriter George Montague plays piano from the heart - his music is an eclectic array of genres combined...
"Delightfully Strong, distinctive, High quality compositions & music" – Acoustic Magazine. In fact Cole has had...
Named after the lead singer everything about this 4 piece pop combo is catchy (even their name). The band met whilst studying...
Over the years our ability to attract established names and seasoned festival acts has increased dramatically - we are proud...
Comprised of a Drum n Bass M.C., a drummer and acoustic guitarist / vocalist, Aranka's Cackle quite accurately describe themselves...
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