SATURDAY 12th JULY 2025

World renowned tributes complete a day of local acts and extraordinary talent.

Gates open 12 noon. Finish approx. 11.00pm.

DAVID LIVE
The David Bowie Tribute Show

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 influential performers all time.
The show honours the life and legacy of Bowie, capturing his voice, his music, and his passion, through the unique and pioneering hits that made him a superstar. So get ready to put on your red shoes and dance the blues!

“I’ll never forget seeing David Live – the authenticity was startling” – Will Brooker, author of “Why Bowie Matters”

GOOD TIMES
A Tribute to the Music of Nile Rodgers & Chic

Good Times captures the raw funk, soul and disco of Nile Rodgers’ music and brings it to life with a full stage show.
Don’t miss this energy-packed celebration of timeless classics, such as ‘Good Times’, ‘Le Freak’, and ‘Everybody Dance’ alongside his iconic productions for Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Madonna, Duran Duran, Daft Punk and many more.

THE DOWNSETTERS

Fans of ska and reggae, this one’s for you! We’re delighted to welcome back the amazingly talented, high-energy act 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 favourite across the UK and Europe.

“The Downsetters are quite simply one of the best ska and reggae acts the UK has ever produced.” Stephen Foster, BBC

WILSWOOD BUOYS

Mersea Island’s Wilswood Buoys blend traditional folk with modern alternative acoustic pop. They’ve toured with Frank Turner and supported The Levellers, played 14 festivals in 2024, and shared stages with the Lottery Winners and Newton Faulkner. Their debut album ‘A New Beginning’ was produced by Frank Turner, and they’ve got another on the way.
Do not miss the Wilswood Buoys because they’re set to take the music world by storm.

THE CABIN BAND

We welcome back to BMF The Cabin Band, the sensational Saxmundham-based quartet. Known for their hypnotic music and heartfelt lyrics, their latest album ‘Echoes’, inspired by Suffolk’s coastline, is a masterpiece of love, loss, heartache, and redemption.
Experience The Cabin Band’s captivating sound in the BMF Big Top!

THE WASHED UP FOLK BAND

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 avant-garde arrangements, captures the essence of the sea itself.
Get to the Big Top early to join this seasoned band of troubadours on their epic voyage.

B-Fest winners 2025

Opening BMF Saturday will be the winners from Thursday’s young person’s showcase/competition.

The BMF line up is now fully booked and we’ll be announcing the full line up over the coming weeks.