There is so much happening across Swindon during July, but one of the most exciting events for us is the Swindon Shuffle, the multi-venue, multi-genre, multi-beverage four day event that has literally everything, from July 12 to 16.
The Swindon Shuffle was conceived and founded in 2007 by Richard Craven, Phil Dyson and Paul Jellings from Songs of Praise Promotions, plus Neil Gammon from Black Lava Promotions and Tim McDonald from Yankeeboy Promotions.
The 2017 Shuffle, taking place at The Victoria, The Beehive, The Tuppenny and The Castle, covers all bases from local up and coming talent like Bradley Cowtan, Misfires and Diagonal People, but also drafts in astonishing talent from neighbouring Wiltshire and Oxfordshire including Tamsin Quin, Catgod and even dragging Swindonian Dreuw back from London.
Headliners for the Saturday night at The Victoria are a particularly special prospect - hip-hop ska collective The Tribe, boasting nine performances at Glastonbury amongst a host of other festival appearances, are hot property right now and will definitely provide a special night of entertainment at the flagship event of this year’s Shuffle. Also, don’t miss the Swindon Shuffle Music Quiz at The Beehive on the opening Wednesday 12 July, kicking off the four day run in confusing style.
The Tuppenny joins the Shuffle
Old Town’s latest addition, The Tuppenny on Devizes Road, has waded straight into one of the area’s biggest events by joining the 2017 Shuffle venues list.
The purveyors of craft beverages will be playing host to three nights of live music including Thursday’s chill out session involving True Strays, Bradley Cowtan and Emily-Jane Shepherd. The Saturday and Sunday shows including Ruby Confue, Dreuw and a host of local talent to round off an impressive debut for the venue.
Opened in November 2016, The Tuppenny is the brainchild of Old Town residents Linda Gulliford and Jamie Stapleton, and is Swindon’s first specialist on trade purveyor of craft drinks; a fabulous emporium of brewed, distilled and fermented greatness.
