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AND BLUES

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, poet, Abi Budgen is an artist in the deepest sense of the word, her work a beautiful explosion of everything that makes us human.  Abi’s innovative musical style is born of a lifetime’s love and study of traditional blues and gospel music, of which she is also an internationally respected teacher.  Also a well-loved voice in the Birmingham poetry community, Abi’s work has been published by Verve Poetry Press in anthology ‘Eighty Four’. She has recently collaborated with legendary Birmingham band The Destroyers performing her poem ‘The Wave’ with them both live and on their latest album, ‘Argonaut’.  Abi is frequently accompanied by long-time collaborator Dan Wilkins on drums and percussion.

Sara Milonovich is an alt-country singer, songwriter, and fiddler from upstate NY, who along with guitarist Greg Anderson, delivers a heady harvest of fiddle-driven original Americana roots music that captivates audiences with atmospheric, powerful storytelling; words that paint poignant scenes, and melodies that linger long after the last listen. They will be performing songs from their most recent album, ‘Northeast’, as well as previewing music from their forthcoming 2026 album.

Alderney-born Robert J. Hunter is taking the blues and Americana scene by storm. Armed with a gruff, powerful voice and the wild thud of an overdriven, foot-stomping guitar, he delivers a raw and soulful sound that is unmistakably his own.  His evocative song writing takes listeners on emotional, deeply personal journeys, echoing the spirit of artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Free, Jackson Browne, Rory Gallagher, The Band, The Eagles and Tom Petty.  Relentless touring across the UK and Europe has turned the band into a road-worn, well-oiled machine—super-tight, fiercely dynamic and impossible to ignore. Their genre-bending blend of blues, rock ’n’ roll and Americana continues to win new fans and captivate audiences with every show.

Hailing from London, UK, Dan Nash is a true purveyor of traditional acoustic blues. His authentic interpretation of the blues standard songbook has entertained audiences from the deep south of Mississippi and New York City to the Carolinas, his native UK, across mainland Europe and South East Asia.

Florence Sommerville is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Orsett, Essex, who was named UK Country Artist of the Year and Female Country Singer of the Year in 2025.  Across the UK, Florence has appeared at major festivals and venues including Maverick Festival, Latitude, Moseley Folk & Arts Festival, Country Calling, C2C at The O2, Green Note and the Fiddler’s Elbow, as well as selling out Brentwood Theatre twice.