Live Music

Beardyman

Beardyman is a beatboxer, live looper, technologist and TED star–
 and the BBC’s official ‘King of Sound, Ruler of Beats.’ He’s also a festival (and Real Variety Show) favourite. Darren has won VMA’s Best Dance Music Video, appeared with Oprah and Ellen Degeneres, and collaborated with Groove Armada, Jack Black and Fatboy Slim.

DUKE

DUKE combine live vocals, beatboxing, harmonies and guitar - mixing hip-hop, R&B and dance influences to create astounding cover versions of pop favourites. On tour they have supported Prince, Kanye West, and Amy Winehouse.

Ronan Keating

Ronan was the face of Boyzone throughout the 90s. He’s since put out 10 albums, sold 20 million records and released a film - Another Mother’s Son. Performing acoustically or with full line-up, Ronan’s set spans Tomorrow Never Comes, No Matter What and Life Is A Rollercoaster.

Lauren Laverne

The host of radio institution Desert Island Discs and former Kenickie singer/guitarist, Lauren is also a popular and established part of the BBC 6Music schedule. She’s appeared on all six BBC network radio stations, fronted The Culture Show and Glastonbury coverage, has also written for The Guardian..

Shaun Williamson

Fondly remembered as Barry in Eastenders, Shaun has since appeared in Extras, Life’s Too Short, The Secret Policeman’s Ball, Chicago and in Rapunzel the BBC’s new anthology of Fairy Tales. He offers a peek inside Albert Square - and fronts his own ten piece soul band.

AlleyCatz

Fronted by X Factor favourite Katie Coleman, Alleycatz are one of the UK’s premier covers bands, bringing you floor fillers from the past five decades. Whether it’s classic Motown, current pop or club classics from the 80s and 90s. Alleycatz have performed many times at London Fashion Week, for the Teenage Cancer Trust, Hello Magazine and at the Olympic Games.

Clara Amfo

​​Alongside being a household Radio 1 name, Clara has hosted coverage of the Brits and the Baftas, taken a critical look at the fame industry, interviewed stars of stage and screen, and competed on Strictly, as well as celebrity editions of Pointless and Masterchef.

Peter Andre

Singer and TV star Peter is as well known for his hits such as Mysterious Girl, Flava, and Insania, as he is for his long-running series of shows in which he invites ITV’s cameras to watch his family and professional life. He’s an engaging and up-beat live host, and an entertaining performer.

Nihal Arthanayake

After winning a Sony for Asian Beats, Nihal hosted specialist and primetime Radio 1 slots. He’s now a regular on TV and on Radio 5 live and joined the team covering the Tokyo Olympics.

Asteria Strings

The razor-sharp electric string quartet has played Europe with Simply Red and joined Take That on their Beautiful World tour. They also performed at the Champions League Final. Combining genuine musicianship with sharp choreography, the set includes both crossover hits and unmissable pop classics.

Rick Astley

With his instantly recognisable voice, Rick Astley is synonymous with 80s pop. Never Gonna Give You Up reached No.1 in Britain and America, and recently led to his being crowned Best Act Ever by MTV Europe. 

Atlantic Soul Orchestra

Recreating favourites from the classic soul era of the 1960s and 70s, the Atlantic Soul Orchestra fill dancefloors around the world with irresistible hits from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops, James Brown and many more.

Jazzie B

Jazzie remains a major ‘pleasure giver’ on the club scene. The two-hour set shows the Soul II Soul producer’s still got it.

Michael Ball

Michael has been described by The Mail as ‘the best musical theatre tenor of his generation.’ Aside from Love Changes Everything, the Olivier award-winner wowed fans as Raoul in Phantom, Marius in Les Mis and Edna in Hairspray. In cabaret Michael belts out a string of Lloyd Webber numbers.

Bananarama

After Olympic shows and a US tour, the girl band with the most chart entries in history celebrate their 30th anniversary. Their hits include Robert De Niro’s Waiting, Love In The First Degree and Venus.

Basement Jaxx (DJ Set)

With hits like Where’s Your Head At and Romeo, the Brixton duo are dance scene heavyweights. Remixes for Missy Elliot and Timberlake and a carnivalesque Glastonbury set cemented their status.

BBC Big Band

The multi award-winning 17-piece ensemble have played with a gallery of stars from Van Morrison to Michael Bublé, Cleo Laine and Ruthie Henshall. The repertoire extends from mellow jazz arrangements to stage and screen hits and Rat Pack favourites – with or without guest singers..

Björn Again

The most popular tribute brand in the world, Bjorn Again have performed in more than sixty countries. The playlist includes Waterloo, Dancing Queen and Money Money Money – complete with a shower of chocolate coins.

Boney M

Hits like Daddy Cool and Rasputin shot Boney M to the top in the 70s. Original vocalist Maizie Williams continues to fill dancefloors with a distinctive brand of Eurodisco, with her 5-piece or to playback.

Edith Bowman

Edith presented for MTV and across the BBC music network before a stint on Virgin Radio. She now hosts the Soundtracking podcast.

Boy George

The colourful and controversial 80s legend has graduated from Culture Club to club djing and a collaboration with Mark Ronson, via the Band Aid single Do They Know It’s Christmas. After wowing Glastonbury, he dips into his back catalogue with Karma Chameleon and Love is Love