Bradford on Avon Live Music Festival Weekend

Price: ££12 - £15 per ticket

Bradford on Avon Live Music Festival is back for another year of championing local talent with an eclectic line-up of impeccable performers — in association with Wiltshire Music Centre. Providing a whole variety of performers over the last weekend of May 29th – 31st.

Starting with an opening night to the festival weekend at Wiltshire Music Centre on Friday 29th May 2026 from 7pm – 10.30pm.

Peter Hamill (Van De Graaf Generator) – live interview and Q&A As a solo artist or in the band he formed, Van der Graaf Generator, the hugely influential and innovative Hammill has been a working singer, songwriter and musician for the last 55 years, exploring many different styles of music across a recording career of more than 50 albums, with 8 of these created right here in Bradford on Avon. Join Daniel Clark, Artistic Director at Wiltshire Music Centre and Peter, as they discuss his extraordinary career and work.

Stuart Ryan and Adam Miller – live guitar duo From recording guitars on movie scores to topping the charts with his best-selling guitar instruction books, local resident Stuart Ryan is a versatile and sought-after guitarist and was awarded Guitarist Magazine’s ‘Acoustic Guitarist of the Year’. He will be joined by one of the world’s greatest acoustic guitarists – Australian guitar virtuoso Adam Miller. With a career spanning 20 years, Adam has toured the globe many times over, regularly sharing the stage with many of the greats – from Tommy Emmanuel to Les Paul to Charlie Hunter. Tonight sees a one of a kind guitar duo from two of the globe’s best players.

Reubens Daughters – Sunny six piece indie-pop Local singer songwriter and composer Reuben Myles Tyghe and his six-piece band bring their intricate and playful indie pop to the Wiltshire Music Centre for their WMC debut. With a sound recalling The Sea and Cake’s airy post-rock sonics, the wooly chamber-pop of Super Furry Animals godhead Gruff Rhys, and The Beta Band’s more acoustic moments, their live show is psychedelic, sun filled and progressive indie-folk that will leave you smiling from ear to ear.

Plus cocktails from Little Rituals, Rare grooves in the bar from Graham S the DJ, Food trucks and more!

7-10.30pm at Wiltshire Music Centre

Tickets available in advance or on the door

£5/£7/£10 (no booking fee)

All proceeds go to the Live Music Festival and help us keep local musicians paid, and keep the music live, free and flowing!

Also on the Friday night at the Castle Inn will be Karport Collective – a 5-piece party band based in Bradford on Avon, playing funky rock, pop and disco covers to get you up shaking your tush! https: www.karport.co.uk (non-ticekted)

Saturday kicks off at 2pm till 10.15pm with live music performed in Lamb Yard, Westbury Garden, The Castle Inn and Timbrell’s Yard, with the main festival headliner in Westbury Garden at 9pm showcasing Bruce Juice – a Bruce Springsteen tribute band (non-ticketed).

Sunday will be an open mic stage for those who wish to show their talent! Simply register for your timeslot ahead, more details to follow soon! (non-ticketed).

Sunday evening is a ticketed event in the re-opened St Margaret’s Hall, showcasing The Brit Pop Boys – The ultimate celebration of Britpop brought to you by the biggest Britpop tribute on the scene. An amazing band just pure 90’s nostalgia. These guys will take you on a trip back to a time when music was a way of life. From the very start of their show you are whisked back to the Hazy days of 90s British music.
£12 per ticket (for a limited early bird offer)
£15 per ticket

Bradford on Avon is a hub of creativity, and we’re proud to keep that spirit alive through the BOA Live Music Festival.

Throughout the weekend there will be music at 6 BOA venues, including:
Wiltshire Music Centre
The Castle Inn
Timbrell’s Yard
Westbury Garden
Lamb Yard
St Margaret’s Hall

Wiltshire Music Centre
Peter Hamill (Van De Graaf Generator)
Stuart Ryan and Adam Miller – live guitar duo
Reubens Daughters – Sunny six piece indie-pop

The Castle Inn
Karport Collective
Jess Chivers

Timbrell’s Yard
Adrian Long
Jess Chivers
Josh Oldfield
Ruby Darbyshire
Sian & Rob Colquhoun
Phil Cooper

Westbury Garden
The Mimi Project
Lawton and Mack Band
Jo Johnson
Bluebird & The Desperate Hours
The Juice
Talk In Code
Bruce Juice

Lamb Yard

Doctor Doctor
Sian & Rob Colquhoun
Free Spirits
Josh Oldfield
Westward
THe Strays
Rob and Karolina

St Margaret’s Hall
The Brit Pop Boys