The Bradford on Avon Live Music Festival is back for another year of championing local talent with an eclectic line-up of impeccable performers — in association with Wiltshire Music Centre.
The event has come a long way since launching the event in 2022! Now with music pouring out of venues across the entire town and three days of music to choose from.
From indie to rock, pop, jazz and blues — there really is something for everyone at this year’s festival.
From Friday 30 May, to Sunday 1 June, the town will come alive with incredible performances, headlined by The Bowie Experience, Retro Electro and Nick Langston and the Hipcats, supported by JPQ.
This year, Wiltshire Music Centre are bringing post-punk legend Jah Wobble and his band for a night of global music, reggae, fusion and punk, plus infectious afro-beats with Gasper Nali.
The town has a deep love of music, from classical, jazz, folk and contemporary performances at Wiltshire Music Centre to grassroots gigs in Lamb Yard and local pubs.
Throughout the weekend there will be music at eight BOA venues, including:
- Westbury Garden
- Trinity Hall (St Laurence School)
- Wiltshire Music Centre
- Lamb Yard
- The Castle Inn
- The Three Horseshoes
- The Canal Tavern
- Timbrell’s Yard.
The festival is sponsored by Kingstons Estate Agents, H2 Creative, Citroen Peugeot Specialist and Beswick Stone. There’s also a wonderful team of volunteers who’ve helped organise the fantastic line-up of bands and artists set to dazzle audiences throughout the weekend — and those who’ll be on hand to help keep the event safe and running smoothly on the day.
Friday 30 May
Trinity Hall (St Laurence School)
The Bowie Experience – 8pm
Wiltshire Music Centre
Jah Wobble & the Invaders of the Heart – 7.30pm
Castle Inn
Karport Collective – 9pm
Jess Chivers – 7.30pm
The Three Horseshoes
Vinyl Gathering – 6.30pm
Saturday 31 May
Westbury Garden (main stage)
Retro Electro – 9pm
Nothing Rhymes with Orange – 7pm
Karport Collective – 7pm
Feast of Fools – 6pm
Funky Monkey Bubble Club – 5pm
Sian & Rob Colquhoun – 4pm
Becky Lawrence – 3pm
Jazz Factory – 2pm
Lamb Yard
The Sunnies – 9pm
JPQ – 8pm
JB & the Mojomakers – 7pm
Lorikeet – 6pm
Lone Sea Breakers – 5pm
Body & Soul – 4pm
Jess Chivers – 3pm
Castle Inn
The Relayz – 9pm
Westward – 7.30pm
This Way Up – 6pm
Dylan Smith – 5pm
Broken Focus – 4pm
Lee Broderick – 3pm
Joe Hunt – 2pm
Becky Lawrence – 1pm
The Three Horseshoes
RGB – 9pm
The Worried Men – 5pm
Eddieboy & DJ Ade – 1pm
The Canal Tavern
Star Shaped Pegs – 9pm
Mojo & Yuji – 8pm
Lloyd & Art – 7pm
Jake Lockhart – 6pm
AZ Acoustic – 5pm
Jodie Austen – 4pm
Isobel Holly – 3pm
Drew Neirin – 2pm
Timbrell’s Yard
Lorikeet – 8pm
Ruby Darbyshire – 7pm
Sian & Rob Colquhoun – 6pm
Jess Chivers – 5pm
Sour Apple – 4pm
Feast of Fools – 3pm
Wiltshire Music Centre
Gasper Nali – 7.30pm
Sunday 1 June
Trinity Hall (St Laurence School)
The Hipcats: A Century of Sinatra with support from JPQ – 7.30pm
The Three Horseshoes
Judas Goat & the Bell Weather – 3pm
www.bradfordonavon.co.uk/events/event/boa-live-music-festival-2025/
