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Friday 20 Nov 2026 & Saturday 21 Nov 2026 Lineup


Peter Howarth

Peter Howarth, lead singer with The Hollies and West End star of Only the Lonely - The Roy Orbison Story, invites you to join him for an acoustic solo show as he performs some of the all-time favourite hits such as He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, You Got It, and Pretty Woman. 


Peter has been the lead singer of the legendary Hollies since 2004 and has recorded three new albums with the band as well as performing in shows with them all over the world. Over the past 35 years, Peter has written, recorded, played, sung, and toured worldwide with a variety of artists including performing on stage with Cliff Richard for 20 years. 


He has also enjoyed his time in theatre, playing the part of Roy Orbison in Bill Kenwright’s Only the Lonely. It was also for Bill Kenwright that he wrote the musical Robin Prince of Sherwood and took the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham in the West End and on tour. Peter has also toured his own show, Peter Howarth Unplugged, featuring classic hits alongside songs from his album Evermore. 


Peter is also a member of the acoustic trio Frontm3n - touring extensively in Germany and Scandinavia to sellout crowds and performing live in front of millions from the Brandenburg Gate on the German ZDF Network’s New Year’s Eve Welcome 2018 TV show. Their Live In Berlin DVD spent 8 weeks on the German Music DVD top 30, peaking at #2, and achieved the #1 position in Amazon’s Music DVD chart.


Emma King

Emma King’s remarkable journey has already taken her from Northern England to Tennessee, touring Europe and receiving 5-star album reviews along the way. Having lived in Tennessee for 8 years, Emma became a welcomed regular of Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe and represented the UK at Nashville’s CMA International festival, appearing on radio stations across the country including the legendary WSM (home of the Opry). Emma is renowned for her captivating and high energy live shows and has supported artists such as Jo Dee Messina, Deanna Carter, Thompson Square, Brett Michaels, Sohie Ellis Bextor, The Drifters, Old Dominion, and Exile. 

 

On her return to England Emma has received unwavering support from the BBC including Radio 2, with live performances on BBC London, HMV’s recommended release, rave reviews from Maverick, Blues Magazine and sharing cover mounts with Joe Bonamanasa. 

 

 

‘One to Watch’ - BBC Radio 2 

 

"A sound that sits mid-point between the gospel soul of Aretha Franklin and the dirty blues of Fleetwood Mac - really something special".  - The Blues Magazine


Jessie Reid

The young Shropshire artist’s raw and intimate indie-folk has already racked up over 10 million streams, support from the likes of Chris Hawkins, Tom Robinson & Emily Pilbeam on BBC 6 Music, regular spins on BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Wales, a regional BBC Introducing Artist of the Year accolade, and a breakfast show Single of the Day on LA tastemaker Nic Harcourt’s SoCal 88.5FM.

 

Following 2024’s Glastonbury and Camp Bestival debuts, Jessie enjoyed a great 2025 festival season with acclaimed sets at Fuse Fest, Kendal Calling, Green Man, Found Festival, Between The Trees and Moseley Folk. Her 2026 live schedule is already shaping up nicely.             

 

A songwriter wise beyond her years, Jessie’s understated vocals and innovative percussive guitar style have drawn praise from tastemaker press and comparisons with the likes of Iron & Wine, Lucy Rose, Memorial & Ben Howard, with tracks enjoying wide editorial support at Spotify, including the coveted Most Beautiful Songs in the World playlist, and sync placements on Channel 4, SKY and ITV.


Jessie Reid’s second album Little Sparks is about hope, about those tiny moments of positivity that get us through the everyday, the glimmers of light hidden amongst the mundane. 


Released on 6th February 2026, Jessie's second album, Little Sparks is an album about finding hope in the darkness, living and loving again, and seeing beauty even in sadness.


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