Fringe Festival

Three Rivers is a close-harmony a cappella group based in Bristol.  Formed in 2016, Lauren Holloway, Emily Willmott and Lucy Gilbert captivate their audiences with perfectly blended three-part harmonies. Their beautiful cover versions encompass a variety of genres including jazz, soul and folk mixed with their own elegant and unique style. They are inspired by a wide variety of musicians including Karine Polwart, Sam Cooke, The Wailin’ Jenny’s, Etta James and The Roches.  

Website

Sloe Jam are an acoustic(ish) trio based in Frome, Somerset. Combining classic songwriting with instrumental virtuosity and a sprinkling of harmonies they are defining their own genre with beautifully-crafted songs about the realities of love, loss, politics and ants getting infected with fungus. 2025 could be a bit of a breakout year for Sloe Jam with bookings at venues and festivals across the West Country and getting down to some serious studio recording.

Facebook 

Instagram 

Sam Clements is a guitarist, singer and acoustic fingerpicker. If you’re an old soul like him, you’ll recognize the tunes of Mississippi John Hurt, Elizabeth Cotten, Chet Atkins and many other great artists of country, folk and blues roots. Come hear some classic americana come alive on the Fringe stage!

Rosie G is a Bristol native and a wonderful songwriter. With a timbre of voice that is as haunting as it is calming, and a finessed approach to guitar reminiscent to that of Nick Drake and John Martyn, she creates lilting, heartfelt & melodic compositions.

The Original Barn Finds are an experienced band based in Somerset, UK, playing all sorts of covers with a bluegrass twist.  Guaranteed foot-stomping tunes with a mix of banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and bass, all topped off with some powerhouse vocals.

From the humorous to the serene, Moonfire play a mix of original compositions and songs  and unique covers of folk tunes.. An acoustic violin and guitar duo described by many who hear them as beautiful – or ‘exquisitely beautiful‘ – Sarah Gosling of BBC Introducing
Facebook

Characterised by pure, arresting vocals, romantic melodies and moody hues sung from the heart, Maya’s music aims to soothe the ears and touch the soul.  She ‘joyfully plays’ alongside bassist Richard Crane, combining her own compositions with English and Irish folk songs (and an eclectic mix of covers, when appropriate)

Facebook

George is a singer-songwriter & acoustic covers artist based in Somerset. His songwriting inspiration often comes from being in nature and observation of life. George’s style is drawn from many genres – country, folk, pop and more.  Accompanied by his acoustic guitar, sometimes harmonica, George’s singing voice is mellow and relaxed, upbeat and cheery whilst resonating with the words and meaning within the lyrics.  He also loves to play classic covers from across the decades.
Facebook

Hailing from Frome and the surrounding area, Crossing The Rockies play a mixture of Irish, Scottish, Appalachian and other traditional songs and tunes. The band was formed through the popular Celtic and Transatlantic sessions in Frome and their love of trad music. Prepare yourself for a set of foot tappin’ and hip swayin’ tunes and songs!
Facebook

Chameleon is Jan Newton and James Slater. Having first met at the Nova Scotia club in Bristol, they got together to try out a few unaccompanied traditional songs.  Having tried that with some success, and realising that they were well-matched in performing styles and singing voices, they worked out some more material and started performing as a duo. They called themselves Chameleon because they play in different genres – British traditional, American country, a bit of jazz, and classic pop. Their main aim is to have fun!

Facebook