Sussex Sounds

Perform at our Sussex Sounds events
We know we have a lot of amazing talent locally and our Sussex Sounds events celebrate exactly that! We would love to hear from you if you would like to work with us on these events. Please complete the performer enquiry form below if you are interested.
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Email: sussexsounds@horshamlive.co.uk
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April

Moving Sounds
Date: 26 April 2025
Time: 10:30am-3:30pm
Location: West Street
Performing as part of the Plant to Plate festival.
Movingsounds will be playing a range of instruments and games with adults and children to share their passion for community, food, fun and family. For more details on this event check their webpage here.

Nick Nuttall
Date: 26 April 2025
Time: 11am-11:30am
Location: West Street
Performing as part of the Plant to Plate Festival on the Woodland Stage.
Nick Nuttall’s songs draw on the rich, life experiences between his up bringing in the eccentric North of England, his nearly two decades of work at the UN fighting the climate and environmental crises up to his travels to almost every country in the world. His songs are small, miniature, short stories cast in often melancholic melodies. For more details on this event check their webpage here.

Jenna Hall
Date: 26 April 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Fabulous female vocalist based in Sussex, covering all genres and eras from 1950s to present day.

Lande
Date: 26 April 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
A voice and piano duo based in the South Downs playing chilled ballads to relax to.

Third Wheel (Acoustic Duo)
Date: 27 April 2025
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
Location: West Street
The high energy pop duo will perform at West Street Crafters Market

Third Wheel (Acoustic Duo)
Date: 27 April 2025
Time: 1pm-2pm
Location: West Street
The high energy pop duo will perform at West Street Crafters Market
May

Will Brownless
Date: 3 May 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: West Street
Acoustic singer songwriter

Ash Miles
Date: 3 May 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
I am a singer/song writer, I also play acoustic guitar. I play a mix of country, pop, covers, and originals.

Matthew Wells
Date: 3 May 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Solo acoustic guitarist and vocalist

Jay Butler
Date: 17 May 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Singer and guitar player.

Stephen Leppard
Date: 17 May 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Covers from 60' to modern day. Swing to cheesy pop.

R'n'R
Date: 24 May 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
We are a very experienced cabaret duo, light jazz pop, ballads blues. We are keyboards, vocals, violin.

Saxman Gazz
Date: 24 May 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Smooth Jazz Saxophone

Will Jones
Date: 25 May 2025
Time: 12pm-2pm
Location: West Street
Singer and guitar player, playing covers of both classic and contemporary pop, folk, country and rock. Mostly upbeat well-known songs for people to sing along to!

Paul Wingham
Date: 31 May 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: West Street
80's and 90's rock pop acoustic classics

Charlie Cooper
Date: 31 May 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Singer and guitarist playing Indie, Ska and punk

Taygan Paxton
Date: 31 May 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Popular local acoustic solo artist.
June

Stephen Leppard
Date: 7 June 2025
Time: 12pm-12pm
Location: West Street
Covers from 60' to modern day. Swing to cheesy pop.

Sylvia Akagi and Peter Golden (Bohemian Café)
Date: 7 June 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Traditional, classical, blues and original music. Vocals with guitar and flute accompaniment - some acapella, both solo and duet.

Danny Dangerously
Date: 7 June 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Soloist performing covers and originals.

Karen Whittingham
Date: 14 June 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Soulful female vocalist with smooth, timeless vocals reminiscent of Karen Carpenter, with a touch of Michael Bublé’s sophistication

ROKH
Date: 14 June 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Classic Rock group with a twist

Lucy Diamondz
Date: 21 June 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Lucy is a local jazz and blues singer who performs songs from the 1940s and 1950s

Les Elvin
Date: 21 June 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Les Elvin brings a great guitar mix of material with a sprinkling of ragtime and blues.

Redeye Zack
Date: 28 June 2025
Time: 12pm-12pm
Location: West Street
A versatile & multi-talented musician and singer-songwriter with the ability to perform guitar-based pop classic covers from the 60's - 90's.

Retro Ralph
Date: 28 June 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Singer and guitarist.

Call Me at Midnight
Date: 28 June 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
A Mid-Sussex based acoustic duo, performing jazz, blues & Americana classics.

Lianna Haynes
Date: 29 June 2025
Time: 12pm-2pm
Location: West Street
Lianna's setlist will complement Armed Forces Day celebrations taking place across the town.
July

Jenna Hall
Date: 5 July 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Fabulous female vocalist based in Sussex, covering all genres and eras from 1950s to present day.

Richard Colewell
Date: 5 July 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Keyboard Vocal Entertainer and compere. Think Radio 2!

Sly Pigeon
Date: 5 July 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Upbeat, soulful with rock and roll vibes.

Will Brownless
Date: 12 July 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Acoustic singer songwriter

Paul Wingham
Date: 12 July 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
80's and 90's rock pop acoustic classics

Larry Dnone
Date: 19 July 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Relaxed and retro style pop/rock and reggae

The Old Green Boots
Date: 19 July 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
We are a 4-piece Blues and Rhythm & Blues band.

Church Street Stompers
Date: 26 July 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
We are an 8-piece trad jazz band, formed around four years ago by a group of experienced musicians. We play classic trad jazz pieces (Ain’t Misbehavin’, Georgia On My Mind, Hello Dolly, Ja Da, When The Saints) as well as slightly more modern music but with a similar feel (e.g. Cantina Band from Star Wars, Mame, King of the Swingers from The Jungle Book).

Jay Butler
Date: 26 July 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand
Singer and guitar player.