Sussex Sounds

Big Band Saturdays

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

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

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 duo

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 duo

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

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Will Brownless

Date: 3 May 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: West Street

Acoustic singer songwriter


Ashley miles

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.


Matt wells

Matthew Wells

Date: 3 May 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Solo acoustic guitarist and vocalist


Jay Butler

Jay Butler

Date: 17 May 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Singer and guitar player.


Stephen Leppard

Stephen Leppard

Date: 17 May 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Covers from 60' to modern day. Swing to cheesy pop.


RnR

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

Saxman Gazz

Date: 24 May 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Smooth Jazz Saxophone


William Jones

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

Paul Wingham

Date: 31 May 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: West Street

80's and 90's rock pop acoustic classics


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Charlie Cooper

Date: 31 May 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Singer and guitarist playing Indie, Ska and punk


Taygan Paxton

Taygan Paxton

Date: 31 May 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Popular local acoustic solo artist.


June

Stephen Leppard

Stephen Leppard

Date: 7 June 2025
Time: 12pm-12pm
Location: West Street

Covers from 60' to modern day. Swing to cheesy pop.


Bohemian cafe

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

Danny Dangerously

Date: 7 June 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Soloist performing covers and originals.


Karen Whittingham

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

ROKH

Date: 14 June 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Classic Rock group with a twist


Lucy Diamondz

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

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.


RedEyeZack

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

Retro Ralph

Date: 28 June 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Singer and guitarist.


Call me at midnight

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

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

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

Richard Colewell

Date: 5 July 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Keyboard Vocal Entertainer and compere. Think Radio 2!


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Sly Pigeon

Date: 5 July 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Upbeat, soulful with rock and roll vibes.


will brownless

Will Brownless

Date: 12 July 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Acoustic singer songwriter


Paul Wingham

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

Larry Dnone

Date: 19 July 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Relaxed and retro style pop/rock and reggae


Old Green Boot

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.


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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

Jay Butler

Date: 26 July 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Singer and guitar player.