Soul for golden hour, made for forest hearts There’s a special kind of artist who can hush a crowd without asking — the kind who makes you lean in, breathe out, and feel everything a little more clearly. Nectar Woode is that kind of presence. A British-Ghanaian singer-songwriter and producer raised in Milton Keynes and shaped by London’s jazz-and-soul…
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A full-body, feel-good stampede of rhythm If you’ve never danced to Afrobeat live, London Afrobeat Collective are the perfect introduction — and if you have, you already know what’s coming: sweat, smiles, and a groove so deep it feels like it rewires your spine. Formed in London and shaped by the city’s wildly diverse musical DNA, London Afrobeat…
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Modern soul with a heartbeat, built for forest evenings A UK soul singer, songwriter and producer with serious pedigree, Sam has spent the last few years becoming one of the most talked-about voices in contemporary British soul. His debut album Breathe (2021) introduced a sound that’s smooth, intimate and emotionally direct — and when “Traingazing” took off, it confirmed…
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UK garage royalty, bassweight pressure, and champagne vocals When people talk about the DNA of UK garage — the swing, the bass, the late-night shimmer — Zed Bias is one of the names that actually built it. Emerging from the North West and rising through the UKG explosion, he helped define the sound at its most forward-thinking: warm…
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Cosmic jazz-funk for the movers, the dreamers, and the late-night wanderers Formed in Brighton by a group of friends who bonded over jazz, funk, rave culture and the DIY spirit, they’ve built a sound that’s proudly hard to pin down — part jazz ensemble, part dance act, part psychedelic groove experiment. There are nods to…
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A voice that stops you in your tracks Some performances don’t ask for your attention — they simply take it. Olympia Vitalis is that kind of artist: a West London soul singer-songwriter with a rich, fluid vocal and an improvisational edge that feels both timeless and completely of-the-moment. Her story starts in gospel choirs, where she honed that full-bodied…
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A pilgrimage from the M25 to The Ashdown Forest When UK rave culture first ignited, Orbital were right at the heart of it — two brothers (Phil and Paul Hartnoll) turning late-night energy into something cinematic, emotional, and completely euphoric. Their name nods to the legendary M25 orbital parties that helped define the era, and their early releases became the…
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These magnificent people are but a part of what allows us to have such a gorgeous site. Numerous volunteers, as well as collaboration between all the other departments, means Good Vibrations can vibrate at the frequency that we do. Thank you to all that make the magic happen! Charlotte von Szczepanski Creative Production Manager A…
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The Circus is back in town! We are delighted Panda is returning for another year of helping us build some circus skills. Join us Saturday 3pm at the Hive.Open to all, big and small! Try your luck at juggling, diablo, plate spinning, staff spinning and balancing things on your head with Panda the multi-talented performer…
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Friday afternoon The Hive will host some big group games for young and old contenders. Bring your game faces and join The Games!
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