Bures Music Festival 2025

BMF 2025 Events

B-Fest at the Recreation Ground in Bures

CHORAL NIGHT

Date: Wednesday 9th July 2025
Line-up T.B.C.

Venue: St Marys Church

 

Jazz at St Marys Church in Bures

JAZZ NIGHT

Date: Thursday 10th July 2025
Line-up:
ART THEMEN ORGAN TRIO
with special guest Denny Ilett.

Venue: St Marys Church

B-FEST

Date: Thursday 10th July 2025
Showcase for young performers, so if you’re aged 9 to 19, please feel free to apply here.
Venue: Recreation Ground – Big Top

 

Sunday at the Recreation Ground in Bures

FRIDAY NIGHT

Date: Friday 11th July 2025
Line-up:
WHEN RIVERS MEET
BRAVE RIVAL
MIM GREY (duo)
Venue: Recreation Ground – Big Top

Saturday at the Recreation Ground in Bures

SATURDAY

Date: Saturday 12th July 2025
Line-up: DAVID LIVE (Bowie tribute), GOOD TIMES (Chic tribute), THE DOWNSETTERS, WILSWOOD BUOYS, THE CABIN BAND & THE WASHED UP FOLK BAND.
Venue: Recreation Ground – Big Top

Doctor and the Medics

SUNDAY

Date: Sunday 13th July 2025
Line-up: YOUNG ELTON (Elton John Tribute), THE COMMITTED, LIANNE KAYE, KOPY KATZ, SKA TOWN SYNDICATE & BEER VALLEY DRIFTERS.
Venue: Recreation Ground – Big Top

Festival News

SKA TOWN SYNDICATE get the party started on Sunday

We are thrilled to announce that the incredible Ska Town Syndicate are joining our lineup. Formed in 2022 by four talented musicians from North Essex, Ska Town Syndicate have quickly gained a reputation as a high-energy band that knows how to get a party started. With...

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The Cabin Band return

Sensational Saxmundham-based act, The Cabin Band, is set to return to the stage at the Bures Music Festival on Saturday, July 12. Known for their hypnotic music and heartfelt lyrics, this Suffolk quartet has been captivating audiences with their unique sound and...

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BRAVE RIVAL on BMF Friday!

We are delighted to welcome Brave Rival to the stage at the Bures Music Festival on Friday, July 11. Since forming in 2019, this Portsmouth-based rock band, nominated for five UK Blues Awards and winners of multiple radio awards, has been delivering raw, high-energy,...

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BEER VALLEY DRIFTERS on BMF Sunday

We are thrilled to announce the return of the Beer Valley Drifters to the Bures Music Festival! This dynamic four-piece band will be lighting up the stage early on Sunday, 13th July with a performance that will get everyone on their feet and dancing. The Beer Valley...

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The Washed Up Folk Band debut BMF

Emerging from the misty shores of Essex and Suffolk, come The Washed Up Folk Band with a simple mission: to revive the soul-stirring tradition of folk story telling through their inspiring new wave folk. Their sound, a mesmerising fusion of classic folk and...

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The Kopy Katz bring a rockabilly Sunday!

The Kopy Katz return to bring some high-octane fun to BMF Sunday afternoon The fun loving three-piece rock & roll and rockabilly act play original songs as well as classic 1950's covers by Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Elvis - and even apply their...

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Wilswood Buoys on BMF Saturday

Mixing traditional folk, with modern alternative acoustic pop, Mersea Island’s Wilswood Buoys have a sound that’s raw, fresh, and undeniably captivating. 2023 was a monumental year for the Wilswood Buoys as they completed their first UK tour with none other than Frank...

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Art Themen Organ Trio at BMF jazz night

An integral presence on the British jazz circuit for over 60 years, British Jazz Award winner and legendary saxophonist Art Themen has recorded with the likes of Joe Cocker, Jack Bruce and even Bing Crosby. Themen’s organ trio features organist Pete Whittaker and...

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DAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Day tickets and event tickets, including Wednesday Choral Night, Thursday Jazz Night and Friday Blues Night,  are all available now! And if you are thinking of going to 2 or more events, why not get your full festival ticket for ALL events? For all tickets click here....

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THE DOWNSETTERS reggae return

BMF is excited to welcome back one of the UK’s leading originals ska and reggae bands, The Downsetters. Combining the rhythm and feel of Jamaican music, the energy of dance and the attitude of punk, their unique ska-fusion sound has seen them become a festival...

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WHEN RIVERS MEET return to BMF 2025

Combining powerful vocals with thundering guitar riffs, When Rivers Meet exploded onto the scene in 2019 and have gone on to win multiple accolades. They were named ‘Band of the Year’ for three consecutive years, earning them a spot in the UK Blues Hall of Fame and...

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David Live – The David Bowie Tribute Show

We are beyond excited to announce that David Live - The David Bowie Tribute Show will be headlining BMF Saturday, 12th July 2025. Playing classics from every era of Bowie's amazing career, David Live will take you on a journey through one of the most pioneering and...

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