Arundel Music Festival - Saturday 12th July 2025

Head down to Brooks Field (behind Mill Road car park) for another fabulous day of music with more top quality bands and DJ Eddie J it promises to be another great day.

Today Arundel Music Festival promises a delightful journey through the heartland of Folk, Americana and Country music. A full programme of music with performances from both local talents and renowned artists alike and offers something for everyone, whether you're a devoted fan of traditional folk tunes or a newcomer eager to discover the timeless allure of Americana, country & folk.

We have a good selection of concessions that will offer food and drink to please every taste and you can sit and listen or grab your hat and your dancing boots, and dance the hours away.

Saturdays line up - Desperado - Heart of the Eagles, Rodge, Emily Barden, Ian Roland, Sussex Union Blues, Melissa Bel, Rob Johnston,Performers from Stonepillow and invited open mic, Plus more.....

Desperado - Heart of the Eagles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHKKqYIQV-A - The Eagles’ Greatest Hits collection (Vol. I) gained the position of being the best selling album of the 20th Century overtaking MJ’s Thriller as the best selling album of all time. From an era when country-tinged rock and fine harmonies spoke to a nation reeling from unrest through a silent 14 year vacation, an award winning comeback tour and global tours right up to present day the band continues to perform their amazing catalogue of material to sell out audiences. Desperado tap into this incredible legacy and faithfully recreate a superb two hour plus good humoured homage to all your favourite Eagles tracks with the precision that Eagles fans deserve and Desperado consistently deliver. As more than one fan has said “If you close your eyes you would believe the Eagles themselves are on stage”.

Melissa Bel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY1Zrcyy9ig - Toronto-bred, UK-based singer/songwriter Melissa Bel possesses a voice that transcends musical eras and genres. It’s a voice that is timeless and soulful yet distinctly fresh and seamlessly traverses pop, country, blues and even rock. Throughout her career to date, Melissa has performed on stages across the world and opened for artists such as Kylie Minogue at Hampton Court Palace Festival, Maverick Sabre and Joey Landreth. She co-wrote Avril Lavigne’s 2018 single “Tell Me It’s Over” and has collaborated with hit songwriters like Justin Gray, Drew Lawrence, Andrea England and Ryan Cabrera. Inspired by the likes of The Beatles, Eva Cassidy and John Mayer, her songs have become known for their heartfelt lyrics, enchanting melodies, and indelible hooks.

Rob Johnston - https://www.youtube.com/watchv=R3UZGWseYkg&list=PLRvl3irpFuhQGpcvJs8qPWNDLNrY5iLPw&index=3 - is a seasoned performer at many major acoustic festivals, art centres and venues as well as playing live several times on BBC radio. His virtuoso acoustic guitar playing fuses many styles (and guitars!) with powerful rhythms. Audiences are always rewarded with a supercharged, acoustic event!.Staggering playing...He is a mighty, mighty fine player.” Phil Jackson, South Live BBC Radio., ... Awesome guitar technique…. Johnston isn't just a high-class guitarist but a fine singer-songwriter as well.” Folking.com, “Fantastic…an absolute pleasure” BBC Radio Solent.“..this guy has his guitar so powerfully under his spell that we haven’t seen or heard anything like him on L&L in a long, long time.. ,‘Artist Of The Day’ Rob Johnston https://liveandloud.com/artists/rob-johnston.

Ian Roland - https://youtube.com/shorts/fY3U7mMHJNs - Songwriter, Ian Roland, writes and performs original Roots-Pop music, full of heart-strung orchestration and up-close, life-drenched lyrics. Based near Brighton, Ian plays live as a solo act and also as a duo, with bassist, Dave Coomber, and as a trio with drummer, James Chapman. Recordings also often include strings and piano. Ian has supported acts such as Martin Simpson, The Black Feathers, Stick In The Wheel, TV Smith, Robb Johnson, Boo Hewerdine, Robert Vincent, Chris Helme, Joshua Ray Walker, 10cc’s Graham Gouldman. “absolutely superb” BBC Radio Kent
“captivating, classy and high-quality” HURSTFolk Festival, “Warm, tender and completely absorbing…” Indiesonics.

Sussex Union Blues - Are a guitar led five piece rock outfit bringing the sounds of the USA's south to the Sussex Coast. Local to Arundel, the band feature a combination of classic blues and iconic rock material guaranteed to get those feet tapping.

If you are an Arundel Resident living within BN18 0** of BN18 9** postcodes we have a limited number of discounted tickets - please contact [email protected] for more information - these tickets are issued on a strictly first come first served basis.

BN18 9PA • Brooks Field, BN18 9AP Arundel, England, United Kingdom

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