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Harry Li

Harry is a singer-songwriter who draws on folk music traditions around the British Isles in his playing and writing. As well as performing traditional folk songs, he crafts original songs which have been inspired by folk music past and present. He is particularly influenced by the music and singing of Nic Jones, Jim Moray and Anne Briggs. Harry was a recipient of the Turnstone guitar Artist's Guitar, an initiative which gives musicians the chance to use a boutique acoustic guitar for their performing, writing and recording. Instagram: @harry_li_folk

James Caine of Slaughterhouse Five

Slaughterhouse Five blend baroque pop, indie noir and 60s/70s European rock and roll into cinematic songs filled with vivid storytelling and rich melodies. Inspired as much by classic European cinema as vintage pop records, their music balances sharp wit with melancholy, exploring love, politics, cigarette-soaked memory and the last drink before closing time. 

For this acoustic duo performance, the band strip everything back to guitar and voice, letting the songs and the stories behind them take centre stage.

Mark Stevens

Mark is a Cambridgeshire based folk-pop artist known for hook-driven songwriting and sharp, relatable storytelling. His music blends acoustic warmth with anthemic energy, featuring sincere and intelligent stories of life and love in all the ugliest and most beautiful moments.

Alongside his original material, Mark has spent years performing locally and afar, building a reputation for fun, engaging live shows packed with well-loved covers and listener interaction. Always happy to take song requests, he loves getting the crowd involved, ensuring no two performances are ever the same, both for him and the audience. Instagram: @markstevensmusic

Ged Simons

Our local hero performs an entertaining set of popular songs from throughout the decades to keep the energy going!

Isaac Neilson

Isaac Neilson is the Nottingham-based indie artist currently undertaking an ambitious challenge to play a gig every day throughout 2026, documenting the journey publicly while releasing new music every eight weeks (you can read more about him in this LeftLion interview). Supported by Radio X, BBC Radio 2, BBC Introducing, and with a shout-out in the House of Lords, Isaac is making a big impact this year.

Making a flying visit as part of his gig-a-day challenge, Isaac will bring us earnest, infectious songs packed with emotion. Instagram: @isaacneilson00

Charity Stow

Charity Stow hails from a musical family in Stamford and has found her unique sound with support and guidance from her father, Jack. Her songwriting has been shaped by the music of the greats (Carole King, Bob Dylan and The Beatles); add into to this influential mix of new artists such as Billie Marten, Daughter and Lucy Rose, who continually inspire her, and Charity’s niche sound makes perfect sense. There’s a real sense of making something new without losing the roots of the old. 

Songwriting is a form of therapy for Charity and you can hear this through the honesty of her lyrics and passion behind the tracks. Instagram: @charitystowmusic