Festival News

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Tickets are now available on the gate only (Subject to availability) We expect there to be limited availability of tickets for all events but cannot guarantee availability. This year the line up is better than ever. See the lineup for more details. 5 days of amazing...

We welcome another rockin' local act to open our 2019 Saturday Rock Night. Beergut 100 is a five-piece band performing an eclectic mix of rock tunes to wake the campers and kick off Saturday in the best way possible. Don’t miss their take on classic tracks by artists...

B-Fest has traditionally showcased live performances from talented young musicians from Bures and East Anglia. This year we are opening it up to include performance poets, solo dancers or small dance groups, as well as solo singers and bands, so if you’re aged 10 to...

The eight piece have rarely taken it easy since they last played BMF in 2016, taking their high energy show and unique brand of reggae, ska, and rocksteady to venues and festivals across the UK, Germany, France, Holland, Croatia, Czech Republic, Austria and...

With over 19 years international touring experience, Bon Giovi are the World’s Premier look and sound alike Tribute, playing 90+ shows each year. Covering every aspect of Bon Jovi's extensive career, the band perform all the greatest hits such as Living On A Prayer,...

An Edwardian Rock band transported to the 21st Century, The Iron Boot Scrapers meld the Music Hall of the 1930’s to the Rock of today, either with their own inimitable originals tunes, or with otherwise unique covers of pop/rock tunes. They’ll be bringing their highly...

Jazznights returns to The Bures Music Festival in St Mary's Church on Thursday 11th July 🙂 Don't miss the incredible singing talents of JACQUI HICKS (Shakatak, Back To Basie Orchestra), top UK clarinettist JULIAN MARC STRINGLE, and opening will be Ronnie Scott’s and...

We are very excited to announce that J.S. & The Lockerbillies will join the BMF Sunday line up on July 14th. They have played Glastonbury’s Avalon stage 3 times in a row, Jimmy’s Farm Main Stage, supported The Levellers and headed Ipswich Music Day. J.S & The...

Co-headlining on Friday 12th July 2019 we have national treasure and blues legend IAN SIEGAL and his band. 2018 was yet another milestone year for the UK’s favourite contemporary bluesman and renegade Americana'man. As well as releasing what many critics say is his...

They’ve toured with The Who, The Kinks, Eric Clapton, Sting, and now they are coming back to Bures Music Festival. Since playing at BMF way back in 2006 the band have been busy with 7 albums, anniversary tours, playing with Chuck Berry and much...

The Long Run are a four piece RnB rock band from Canvey Island. Formed in 2005, the band follow in the footsteps of Dr Feelgood - who are BMF regulars - but bring a modern and exciting indie/rock twist to the Canvey Island sound. Writing and recording albums every...

What a fantastic festival we had in 2018, more people through our gates and more money raised for charity then every before :-)Over the last few months we've been busy booking bands for this year's BMF, and we are now fully booked - so band applications are now closed...

Looking forward to the weekend? We are! As the festival ramps up for the weekend and we all try and plan our weekend here is the provisional line up to help you know when you can see your favourite acts. We understand that there is a football match on Saturday and are...