Line-Up 2021 - Down At The AbbeyDown At The Abbey

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Main Stage

BC CAMPLIGHT – SATURDAY HEADLINER

"spellbinding and utterly wonderful" The Line of Best Fit

THE AUGUST LIST

"the best band in Oxfordshire" Nightshift Mag
PALE BLUE EYES

"A shimmering Kraut-rail trip to Asgard." MOJO
JEFFREY LEWIS & THE VOLTAGE

“Lewis [moves] between melodic garage-punk and raw acoustic grooves to great effect. But it’s his terrific wordplay—that really dazzles.” UNCUT
MADALITSO BAND

"this is music to make you clap, dance and smile." Rough Trade
LOS BITCHOS

"exactly what it promises, and that’s a party." Pitchfork
W. H. LUNG

"W. H. Lung have been making exciting music for a few years, a darkly enveloping mix of synth-pop, krautrock and post-punk." The Times
THE COMET IS COMING – Friday Headliner

“Powered by Arkestral cosmic forces, The Comet Is Coming. Brace for impact” The Guardian
AK/DK

"krautrock and new wave overtones invoking Kraftwerk and New Order." Louder Than War
SNAPPED ANKLES – 9:45 pm

"Snapped Ankles are known for vibrant live shows, an exotic bank of instruments and a barbaric, costumed dress sense" DIY
FLAMINGODS – 8:15 pm

“Sounds like a party in the desert where everyone's invited" - Loud & Quiet
LONELADY – 6:45 pm

"Campbell is that rare artist: one not just with a singular vision, but also the technical ability to realise it." The Guardian
DO NOTHING – 5:30 pm

"the dance-punk of LCD Soundsystem and the sprechgesang vocals of Mark E. Smith" - Loud and Quiet
SINEAD O’BRIEN – 4:30 pm

"Masterful punk poetry" - NME
MUSH – 3:30 pm

"At the forefront of the current post-punk resurgence" - The Line of Best Fit
BESS ATWELL – 2:30 pm

"A promising folk poet" The Guardian
MATTHEW GREENER – 1:30 pm

A rare solo performance from the ex-Morning Runner singer
ADAM & ELVIS – 12:30 pm

"Their songs take you down some surprising roads but are totally worth following!" - Steve Lamacqc, BBC 6 Music

Second stage

TIGER MENDOZA

"extraordinary and rich electronic music" Fresh On the Net
KAH’NYA

Zimbabwe's Kah'Nya's infectious energy, undeniable talent and maturity beyond her years
BEN MARWOOD

"Refreshed, healthy and inspired, Ben Marwood is the middle-English songwriter we all hope we deserve." Xtra Mile Recordings
CORNELIA MURR

"Murr’s spectral soundscapes are chilling and otherworldly" The Line of Best Fit
ANDREW FURSEDON (DJ)

Eclectic Reading DJ
BAND OF HOPE

Wallingford based band 6 piece
SWEET BABOO

‘One of Wales’s finest modern songwriters His music is charming and flecked with magic' The Guardian
ZIYAD AL-SAMMAN

“Touches of Lee Hazlewood and both Elvises, Presley and Costello, on this suave swooner from the Jordan-born, London-based swinger" The Times
HATTY TAYLOR

crafts dreamy soundscapes for weary souls.'
MARIA UZOR

'Merging the spirits of electro, avant-pop, techno and dub, Maria Uzor is an electronic artist, composer, and producer based in Norwich'
NUHA RUBY RA

"Nuha Ruby Ra is a self-proclaimed avant-punk queen who warrants your attention." CLASH Magazine
THE UTOPIA STRONG – 9 pm

"an exciting entry in the book of UK psychedelia." - Louder Than War
GWENIFER RAYMOND – 7:30 pm

"Fingerpicking good... Gwenifer Raymond is a profound talent" The Guardian
NOON GARDEN – 6:15 pm

"Noon Garden is laced in colour" - Clash Magazine
JEN BERKOVA – 5 pm

"Spectacular" - Liz Green, BBC Introducing Oxford
SOPHIE JAMIESON – 4 pm

"Sophie back doing what she does best, delivering the goods with her gorgeous ethereal style" - DIY
CATGOD – 3 pm

"joyously breathtaking..." The Line of Best Fit
SINGALONGA SCREENTIME – 2 pm

"A channel-hopping trip through your family favourite films and TV shows"
TOMORROW BIRD – 1 pm

Tomorrow Bird are a British acoustic duo
ELLIS BALLARD – 12 pm

intricate folk guitar with heartfelt modern lyrics.