Local DJ set from the team at Pure West Radio.
This amazing Cardiff-based act are disco funk at its finest and will certainly get the SaundersFest 2024 party started! They are a firm favourite across South Wales for disco divas everywhere and their sounds are as dazzling as their outfits with an unbeatable horn section, sexy vocals and guitars with the all-important percussion giving that unforgettable disco beat. So get your sparkle on SaundersFesters!
Started as a side project in 2013 they soon found themselves in high demand and are now firmly established as the first choice for 80s nostalgia across the UK; the band is made up of professional musicians all with a wealth of experience and includes current touring members for Joss Stone & Bastille.
Over the years they have headlined many music festivals and provided entertainment for numerous high profile corporate events with support slots for 80s legends Go West, ASWAD, Katrina & The Waves & Boney M along the way. With a high energy front man and a professional sound and light show Riviera Dogs promise you a ‘feel good’ night of big hits, movie tunes and forgotten gems all guaranteed to give you a night to remember!
Blessed with “a voice so distinct and special that she sings as easy as one breathes” (Fish Records), Lowri has that rare ability to immediately bond with an audience, transporting them to the emotional heartland of every song she sings.
Lee Mason’s beautifully judged guitar playing and subtle harmonies have been integral to Lowri’s music from the outset. Together they have toured the USA, performed sessions for Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2, been playlisted on BBC Radio and regularly perform in venues across the UK and in festivals such as Cambridge Folk, Underneath the Stars, Celtic Connections, Wychwood Festival, Greenman Festival and Hay Festival.
Lowri released a new ‘Best of’ album in May 2017, her 7th album, celebrating 10 years since the release of her 1st album.
Lowri has opened for Natalie Imbruglia, Seth Lakeman, Glenn Tilbrook, Martin Simpson, Cara Dillon, Steve Tilston and has co-written with Tom McRae, Henry Priestman, Sam Genders, Michele Stodart, Marry Waterson, and we can’t wait for her to open our SaundersFest Saturday 2024!!!
Individually, band members have performed all over the world in iconic venues ranging from The Cairo Opera House to Wembley Stadium and also had the privilege of playing alongside several famous artists such as James Taylor, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Jools Holland and Paul McCartney!!!
Collectively, their high energy performance and killer setlist never fails to get everyone on their feet and onto the dance-floor so get ready SaundersFest!
The band consists of full-time professional musicians, private tutors and session players with decades of collective experience. The band have an extensive repertoire spanning a wide variety of genres and decades ranging from the 60’s up until the present day. With an energetic style and diverse repertoire, The Sleeping Dogs are the perfect band for any event! We can’t wait to welcome them to our stage!!
The release of the Début album “Wake Up Call” sold a massive 3000 hard copies to a fan base that grew overnight, with this support and overwhelming reaction the path was set for a great future, following the release the band set a 15 date uk tour and were creating a buzz. Local radio station Red Dragon FM (Now Capital FM) saw something exciting and invited the band to perform “Party In The Park” 2005 in front of a crowd of 25,000.
After a string of EP releases they created a second Album titled “Kick the habit” at Long Wave Studios, with producer Romesh Dodangoda, who had produced for Manic Street Preachers, Kids in Glass houses, Funeral for a Friend, Twin Atlantic among many other great bands. It was the game changer, this album was picked up by Kelly Jones and Richard Jones of Stereophonics which lead to the band being invited to open up the Summer In The City concert in Cardiff City Stadium to a sell out of 30,000. Kick the Habit went on to sell well in excess of 6000 copies in hard copies and online downloads, it continues to sell strong to this day and the success of this year alone shot the bands profile up dramatically.
With an incredible foundation in place the bands status grew and they became more popular with promoters across the board making the call work with them, the support slots came rolling in with some fantastic headliners such as Electric Six, Toploader, The Darkness, Mike and the Mechanics, The Stranglers, 10CC, Dodgy, We Are Scientists, Scouting For Girls, The Felling, The Enemy and list goes on.
Late 2013/2014 after literally a year of solid grind to fund studio time the band went back to Long Wave Studio to finish off the tracks for the 3rd Album “Claim To Fame” prior to this 3 singles were released off the album “Long Way Round” “Bitter Sweet” and “Golden Girl” all having a fanatic response. The months following have been totally dedicated to touring, hitting the festival circuit and promoting as much as physically possible. Make no mistake 4th Street are one of the hardest working and most dedicated bands out there, with a work ethic to rival the biggest names on the planet, passionate, persistent but patient, they will never give up. SaundersFest is proud to welcome one of Wales’ best rock bands!
UK based tribute band Chasing Mumford are 5 full-time musicians who are all massive fans and committed to recreating the sound and songs of Mumford & Sons as faithfully as possible.
All multi-instrumentalists and with beautiful 4 part vocal harmonies, they capture the spirit, image, and vibe of the original band in their new show “The Mumford & Sons Experience”. Having toured with the likes of Scouting for Girls, The Hoosiers, Pixie Lott, and Mungo Jerry, this talented group present an amazing show of stadium highs and intimate simplicity and is sure to be loved by Mumford fans and indie-folk lovers alike. Welcome to SaundersFest 2024!!
Experience the full nightclub vibe during the day at ‘Daytime Fever’ – the ultimate daytime boogie destination for the over 30s crowd!
Ready to serve up your favourite drinks while you dance the day away to the hottest beats, taking you back to the 70’s then right up to present day.
If you’re over 30 and feeling groovy, come and join us for some daytime boogie this is the place to be! Save the date and spread the word – let’s make some daytime memories together!
