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Lost Revellers are a four piece original folk band from East Sussex. Their music draws on Gypsy jazz, tango, celtic and Eastern-European folk, and mixes traditional instruments with polyphonic electric string and synth sounds. Jazz and blues infused violin solos intertwine with soaring accordion melodies, infectious bass riffs and fiery percussion to make a unique fusion. Since releasing their debut ep in 2017 the band have toured extensively in the Uk, performed in Germany and had their music used in films and played on radio including BBC Radio 3. Their first album Midnight Circus was released in 2019 and their new album Sunrise and Seamonsters was released in April 2023.

With seven albums and five books to her name, independent British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and poet Emily Maguire has had 3 singles playlisted on Radio 2, toured the UK extensively with the likes of American legend Don McLean and been interviewed on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, Front Row, Midweek and numerous regional BBC Radio stations.

Former lead singer and guitarist of the much-loved band, Trophy Wife, Jody Prewett was also an original member of the equally popular Jonquil, also fleetingly playing keys with math rock pioneers TTNG.  Having recently released an album of nature-inspired guitar instrumentals, ‘Trails’, Jody continues to strike out on his own distinctive path as a solo artist. He has been regularly impressing audiences with his inventive guitar playing, soulful vocals and striking lyrical imagery.

Matt Backer has played with ABC, Rumer, Julian Lennon, Sly and Robbie, Steve Earle, Sarah Jane Morris to name a few. Les Davidson has played with Laura Mvula, Paul Rodgers, Joan Armatrading, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Tina Turner, Eric Bibb etc. Matt & Les will be performing their take on some of their influences, including, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Mose Allison, Albert King, Blind Willie Johnson, Jesse Ed Davis, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGee.

Dave is a true legend of British Blues having been a leading light on the scene since becoming lead singer and guitarist with the John Dummer Blues Band in the late Sixties.  He accompanied no less than John Lee Hooker, Howlin Wolf and Son House.  He formed the Blues Band with Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness in the late Seventies and they rapidly became one of the UKs most respected and popular blues acts.

Steve Ashley has long been regarded as one of British folk’s finest singer-songwriters. His reputation for writing contemporary songs inspired by the English Tradition was established in 1974 with his innovative debut album, Stroll On. Since then his songs have been recorded by many leading folk artists including Fairport Convention, Anne Briggs, Ralph McTell and Wizz Jones, Show of Hands, O’Hooley & Tidow, Dave Pegg and PJ Wright, The Arizona Smoke Review, Martin and Jessica Simpson, Grace Notes, Phil Beer, Maggie Boyle, The Bushwackers, The Owl Service, Sproatly Smith and Hannah Sanders and Liz Simmons.  He has also played a significant role in the development of British folk-rock, performing as a lead singer with the first Albion Country Band, then with his own Ragged Robin and various line-ups of The Steve Ashley Band. He has also performed occasionally with members of Fairport Convention.