Live in venues again following on from last year’s virtual event, it promises to be the biggest Shuffle in years.
The very best of original local musical talent will perform across five venues in Old Town, and a supporting line up of DJ’s, poets and other artists will be part of the Shuffle Fringe.
Hosting the main musical programme will be The Victoria, The Beehive, The Castle, The Hop and The Tuppenny, with fringe events at Baristocats and Baila Coffee & Vinyl. As always, the musical pickings are rich and varied, with this year featuring the first ever electronica stage (Saturday, 11 September at The Hop) hosted by Sonic Kitchen.
Headliners include indie-pop band Stay Lunar, rock ‘n’ rollers Richard Davies & The Dissidents, folk trio The Lost Trades and art-punks SexJazz.
Also topping the bill across the weekend are former Noah & The Whale man Matt Owens, indie band Talk in Code, rock band Circu5, Buswell & Nyberg in whatever guise they fall into on the night and Will Lawton & The Alchemists whose lyrical, piano-driven folky drum ‘n’ bass is always a massive crowd pleaser.
Of course, this is the tip of the musical iceberg, with over 60 acts performing across the four days, ensuring there is something for everyone.
The event launches on Wednesday, 8 September with the now traditional music quiz at The Beehive, which this year has been renamed the Flicky Harrison stage in honour of the former Adver entertainment journalist and stalwart of the local music scene, who sadly passed away earlier this year.
This year’s event will be raising funds for Prospect Hospice in tribute to former 12Bar and Victoria landlord David Young, who was cared for by the inspirational teams at Prospect during the last months of his brave fight against cancer.
Dave was a key figure in the Shuffle for many years as host, sound engineer and benefactor.
To find out more about this year’s Shuffle, visit www.swindonshuffle.org.uk where the full line up is available
Entry to all sessions is free.
Stay Lunar
The Lost Trades