LATIN SOUL

VIA BRISTOL

Main Stage

Sat 6.45pm

Inspired by the little-known 70s Latin Boogaloo scene in New York. Lead by exuberant talisman Drew Salida, The Shingalings entertain knee-deep in feel-good piano hooks, filthy horn lines, rapturous vocals and those titillating Latin beats.

ROCK & ROLL

Main Stage

Sat 8pm

Jesse in the real deal, Janice Long, Jules Holland, Paul Gambaccini all spotted him, Jules recorded with him. He was granted exclusive permission from the Presley estate to record an unreleased Elvis track. Rockabilly is back.

SKA

Main Stage

Sun 4pm

If you enjoy a high-energy knees up then you're in for a treat. Rat Race have been delighting all with a selection of the very best classic Ska tracks and their own original songs.  Expect tracks Madness, The Specials, The Selecter, Bad Manners & The Beat. The have played with many of these legends.

INDIE, FUNK n ROCK

Main Stage

Sat 3.15pm

Est in 2012 these guys have gigged hard evenr since across the south. They have a funky vein running through their music and it’s hard not to move along to their sound whenever they are on stage.

BRITISH BLUES

& ROOTS

Main Stage

Sat 12.30pm

A seasoned live performer Andrew makes imaginative use of a loop pedal to create a full sound,
he's built a loyal following for dynamic and expressive solo shows.

Riverstone's 2021 self-titled album mixes gritty blues riffs with African percussion and soulful vocals.

WE DO MASH-UPS

Main Stage

Sat 4.30pm

Kaiju Blue’s lively up-tempo beats & Top 40 mash-up live show – featuring their ferocious collection of synths, keytars, drum machines, cowbells. Track Of The Week on BBC Radio 1 Introducing.

Kaiju Blue’s previous recordings have also received critical acclaim and praise from BBC Radio 1, i-D, NME, The Guardian & BBC 6Music.

JAZZ - FOLK

Tea Rooms

Sun 11.30am

Charlie's style is a mixture of jazz and folk, playing mostly originals on piano, guitar and harmonica. Happy to throw some covers in!

ROCK

Main Stage

Sun 2.30pm

Datura weaves a tapestry of melodic mystique reminiscent of the 70s golden era of rock. With captivating new tracks already under their belt, their music explores other of influences including Led Zeppelin, The Who, Fleetwood and Heart.

Datura has released multiple singles, gained national radio exposure and is ramping up towards a forthcoming EP and festival tour this summer!

SOLO GUITAR

Main Stage

Sun 5.15pm

Dorset's solo guitar virtuoso slaying everything from Prince to Guns & Roses in his own unique stunning style. Big riffs, big grins and and hat full of guilty pleasures will see the festival out on Sunday's closing set.

SOLO GUITAR

Team Rooms

Fri 7.15pm

Marco was born in Hampshire to parents of Italian and Greek Cypriot heritage.

His musical influences come from the likes of Muse, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, George Michael, Queen and The Beatles.

His musical styles includes Pop, Rock and Alternative Rock which allow him to showcase his vocal range.

He produces heartfelt lyrics and beautiful harmonies which really engage with the audience.

DJ

Main Stage Fri Night

Tea Rooms Sat Night

Lee Dagger’s DJ career began in '91, enticed by the legendary house sets of his favorite DJs Sasha, Carl Cox, and Massive Attack at those infamous free parties. From Miami to Marrakech, Hong Kong to Helsinki, Australia to Ibiza – he’s played the hottest clubs in the world alongside the biggest names including Faithless, Morillo, Oakenfold, Guetta, Tenaglia & Carl Cox. Lee forms half of chart topping dance producers Bimbo Jones.

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SOLO GUITAR

Tea Rooms

Sat 4pm

Singer/songwriter, harmonica player, occasional human beatbox and event host... You may recognize him from BBC's The Voice UK. Si has performed at Vdub many years and champions many of the other artistes playing.

VINTAGE SINGER

Tea Rooms

Sat 11.30am

Local singer from the Wimborne area as well as singing with her group, Sodapops. Her repertoire ranges from Singalong, 40s, 50s & 60s to swing & musicals. Sally has been to Vdub for many years with her trio, but will warm up for the vintage cycle ride on her own in 2024.

​FIDDLE & GUITAR

Main Stage

Sat 11am

Two Northern men, a fiddle, a guitar, and a large beard. Add in a 90s drum synth, some mighty arrangements of meaty fiddle tunes, some songs, some wrong turns, battle scars earned busking the streets of Salisbury, a barrowload of inane banter and the feeling that your mad rum-soaked uncle is roaring at you to dance on the tables.

PIANIST, STORYTELLER

& HAT

Tea Rooms

Fri to Sun anytime

He’s played Folsom Prison. He’s opened for the likes of Dan Bern, Mose Allison, and Squirrel Nut Zippers frontman James Mathus. He’s held up traffic all over the west puttering along in an old VW Microbus that Arlo Guthrie autographed. Dave is living his life in the old tradition of the traveling-storytelling songwriters.

FUNK, HIP HOP

& SOUL

Main Stage

Sat 9.15pm

Having always loved the past and present the band have mixed their sound into a ever-powerful body of Funk, Punk, Soul, Jazz and Hip Hop. "YOU MUST DIG IT! THEY ARE A FANTASTIC BRIT FUNK BAND." Huey Morgan, BBC 6 MUSIC & Fun Lovin' Criminal

ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Main Stage

Sat 5.30pm

Pylon Poets are an alternative rock trio from Torquay, Devon, UK. With an energetic live show, sing along songs and an appetite for entertaining, Pylon Poets have shared the stage with artists such as REEF, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Repbulica, Ash and many more.

HOUSE BHANGRA BOLLYWOOD

Main Stage

Sat 10.30pm

Live Dhol Drumming mashed up with house music and bhangra beats. Ricky Kasba will lead the dance for the closing set of the night in a frenetic, high energy fire ball of quickfire drums and four to floor DJ beats. Nothing will quite prepare you for the volume and energy - be ready to dance.

COUNTRY ROCK, BUZZARD COUNTY

STYLE

Tea Rooms

Sat 2.15pm

Usually found playing music for rednecks with his two brothers, as ‘The Dooks’, a country rock band hailing from Buzzard County. This time around  he’s heading out on his own for a rare acoustic solo set. Expect Dooks originals such as ‘leaving you for my truck’ & ‘ you’re never alone with a six pack of beer’ plus some choice covers & humorous banter from Dale

ACOUSTIC FOLK

Main Stage

Sat 2pm

TBC

FOLK POP

Main Stage

Sun 1pm

'Story-Driven Dream Folk Pop' - Rowan sings, plays electric and acoustic guitar, live looping, and is joined by a bass guitarist.

Performed over 1000 shows in Southern Africa and just starting out in the UK. Latest single Black Hole was featured on BBC Radio Introducing.

CLASSIC COVERS

Tea Rooms

Sun 12.45pm

In 2019 they got together to play some songs and have some fun, MLC are now starting their 3rd summer of festivals!  They play those songs that everybody knows and loves but are not the same as other bands cover, expect some epics tunes and a few sing-a-longs!

DJ

Tea Rooms

Sat Night

Radio DJ, former nightclub owner and promoter, artist booker and party starter, ‘The Hat’ has been an intrinsic part of the party scene in and around Bournemouth for decades.

Best known for his eclectic music taste and deep knowledge of all things disco.

Expect nothing but back to back floor fillers from this established and sought-after DJ.

DJ

Main Stage Fri Night

Tea Rooms Sat Night

Wimborne's very own mr party. Owen's been smashing out the bangers at Vdub for years and even had his wedding reception at the event. He'll be getting the marquee bouncing again this year along with Lee, Martyn and the rest of the crew.

DJ

Main Stage Fri Night

Dr Procter is on of the original DJ crew and has been a strong influence on spinning vinyl at the event. Catch him playing everything from 80s classics to modern day club anthems.

SOLO UKULELE

Tea Rooms

Sat 1pm

Shortly after returning from travelling New Zealand where the Ukulele Vagabond was introduced to the instrument, Greg started writing music and performing open mics. He is a multi instrumental loop pedal artist who plays dub, reggae, blues acoustic, folk, hip hop. This culminated in the release of his first album “Campfire Culture”.

INDIE POP

Main Stage

Sun 11.30am

Nory-J is the indie/ dream pop pseudonym of British musician Jack Spooner. Gaining 10,000 monthly listeners for his latest Lofi-Dream Pop record ‘irrelevant, benevolent’, his artistry has found itself with BBC Radio Solent. The Nory discography has been catching the eye of other BBC Radio 1 presenters like Elliot Darby and Seb Bailey, who claim Nory-J is “one to watch out for”.