Bradford on Avon’s Live Music Festival returns from Friday 29th May to Sunday 31st May; three days of live music from outstanding bands and artists happening across the town…..
BOA Live has grown year on year, offering everything from indie and rock to pop, jazz and blues kickstarting the summer for music lovers in the town.
They’re kicking things off on Friday night with a launch party at the Wiltshire Music Centre, featuring DJ sets, local musical talent, food trucks, cocktails and plenty of good conversation.
On Friday there will also be music at The Castle Inn – headlined by local favourites, The Karport Collective.

On Saturday, head over to Westbury Garden where Bruce Juice will be bringing the best of The Boss to life with a set packed full of Springsteen and the E Street Band favourites.
The band’s passion for Springsteen has even received recognised by E Street guitarist and Sopranos star Steve van Zandt, who said: “Congratulations on all the early 70s stuff – it is fun. You’ve got that stuff down!”

On top of that, there will be incredible performances from local acts in Westbury Garden, Lamb Yard, The Castle Inn and the acoustic stage at Timbrell’s Yard.
The stage at Westbury Garden will come alive again on Sunday 31st May for a special set of Open Mic performances.
They’re currently booking local acts to perform on the stage from 12 noon to 4pm. If you’re interested in performing on the stage, please head over to the website to complete the form.
Then to round the festival off in style, the Britpop Boys will take to the stage with the biggest hits and fan favourites from the bands that defined the 90s and that unmistakable Cool Britannia sound. There’s a limited number of tickets available at the early bird price of £12 (usual price £15.)
Below is the full line up for the BOA Live Music Festival:
Friday
- Van De Graaf Generator singer-songwriter and Peter Hamill, live in conversation with Daniel Clark, Wiltshire Music Centre’s Artistic Director
- Guitar duo Stuart Ryan and Australia’s Adam Miller in a rare one off UK date
- Sunny indie pop 6 piece from Bath-based Reuben’s Daughters
| The Castle Inn | |
| 6.30pm | Jazz Factory |
| 7.30pm | Jess Chivers |
| 9pm | The Karport Collective |
Saturday
| Lamb Yard | Westbury Garden | Timbrell’s Yard | The Castle Inn | |
| 1pm | x | x | x | The Mimi Project |
| 2pm | x | x | x | Westward |
| 3pm | Doctor Doctor | Free Spirits | Adrian Long | TBC |
| 4pm | Sian & Rob Colquhoun | Lawton & Mack Band | Jess Chivers | TBC |
| 5pm | Westward | Jo Johnson | JP Oldfield | Adrian Long |
| 6pm | My Unicorn Dream | Bluebeard & the Desparate Hours | Ruby Darbyshire | Mark Green’s Blues Band |
| 7pm | JP Oldfield | The Juice | Sian & Rob Colquhoun | x |
| 7.30pm | x | x | x | Funky Monkey Bubble Club |
| 8pm | The Strays | Talk in Code | Phil Cooper | x |
| 9pm | Karolina Griskute | Bruce Juice | x | x |
| 9.30pm | x | x | x | Rebel Heroes (Bowie Tribute) |
Sunday
| Westbury Garden | St Margaret’s Hall | |
| 12 noon to 4pm | TBC | x |
| 7.30pm | x | The Britpop Boys |





