Sam Lyon
Award-winning Cheshire singer-songwriter Sam Lyon has been gigging since she was 14, and now averages 250-300 shows every year. Having recently supported X Factor winner, Matt Cardle, and Miles Hunt from The Wonder Stuff, her enchanting, songbird-like vocals have received significant radio airplay, including BBC Introducing.
Lady Ilaria
Tiara wearing wordsmith Lady Ilaria is a storyteller rather like chocolate with chilli – sweet with a touch of ‘what the fuck’. Drawing on her bizarre childhood, her varied experiences and her magnetic attraction for very strange people with tales to tell, her stories are funny and warm, with a touch of nostalgia and a pinch of pepper.
The Parish Church Fire
Former Strummercamp headliners, The Parish Church Fire are a 5 piece alternative hard rock band from Manchester founded and fronted by Sam Smith. They carve a dynamic sound that is as intricate as it is heavy, comparable to The Afghan Whigs, Radiohead and Pearl Jam. They also featured on Alex Ferguson’s farewell playlist on his final day at Old Trafford!