Village Green

Still residing as BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year, Ríoghnach Connolly’s taste for musical adventure is eclectic. Along with her companion players, Honeyfeet, they collectively drive a broad terrain of musical textures from esoteric protest songs to foot-tapping and floor-thumping dance rhythms.

Ríoghnach (pronounced ree-oh-nah) and the Honeyfeet ensemble are equally proficient in headlining festival stages as they are stripping back to sublime obscure jazz on theatre stages.

Deadpan wit courses through Connolly’s veins. Known for her broad, smiling on stage banter, she often describes the delight of her multi-cultural voyage of discovery while pushing aside life’s banality in favour of mischievous energy and creative joy.

Future Groove is a rare groove psychedelic jazz funk force to be reckoned with fronted by the international vocal talent that is Helen McDonald.  Featuring the astoundingly fresh and compelling grooves of Kofi Adu on drums (Pigbag), Lesley Booth ( Freda Payne, Gloria Gaynor, Billy Eckstine and Rod Stewart) on bass and Yul Emirali on keys.

Ruby Cross is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Herne Hill. Following her debut performance at Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s in March 2019, her songwriting has gone  from strength to strength, wowing audiences with her powerful but beautiful vocals & unique fusion of of  Soul,  Indie, Jazz and Pop.  In late 2022 she recorded her new single ‘Games’ at Propagation House Studios in Cornwall which is due for a summer 2023 release.

Los Domingos are a 10-piece band formed in late 2015 – coming together over a shared love of the joyous sounds of Afro-Cuban and latin jazz dance music.

Lambeth Wind Orchestra is a community concert band based in Herne Hill. The orchestra was founded in 2008 and has around 40 members who come from across London and beyond, though they are always keen to hear from people who would like to join.

Enjoy the sounds of young Lambeth with a mini showcase of talented young musicians from schools and local music projects as they perform a mixture of vocal and instrumental sounds for your listening pleasure – featuring SWeet! Recorder Consort CIC, Crown Lane Primary and Woodmansterne Primary mixed choirs and live band Rolling Brook from Heathbrook Primary school.

The perfect way to finish the weekend off is with Ceilidh Tree who will be leading you through a mass participatory ceilidh at the Village Green stage. Ceilidh Tree’s ace fiddles and amazing caller are guaranteed to get you dancing, whether you are ceilidh virgins or veterans.

Brasstermind are a 10 piece brass band from Brixton playing New Orleans / soul / funk / afrobeat / grunge brass sounds.

Lucky Waves are a South London based band lead by songwriters Danica and Daniel. Influenced by classic soul and groove music, with hints of Mac DeMarco and Moloko. The band have had recent shows at The Jazz Café and Nells Jazz and Blues and are currently recording at Ocean Studios in Clapham, with a single due soon. Follow them on instagram @lucky_waves for more info.

Tequila Brass are a London-based band that plays the memorable melodies of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. Their music brings Mexican and Spanish influences to the American songbook and pop hits of the 60’s, including The Beatles.

The Raw Material House Band comprises a collective of musicians from the South London community who all participate in a weekly session of instrumentation and songwriting in Raw Material’s own rehearsing space. The sessions are aimed at creating original music and showcasing the unique role that each member can play in the band, regardless of musical experience, background or skill level. This year at the Lambeth Country show, they bring a selection of new material, written and developed collaboratively over the course of the programme, to perform for the very first time in a live setting.

Sixth form music students at The Norwood School study RSL Subsidiary Diploma in Music. The students spend their time mastering their instruments and learning and rehearsing a wide variety of music and take part in numerous performances throughout the year, including gigs at well known local music venue The Railway Tavern in Tulse Hill… and now the Lambeth Country Show!

BoogieBack is a south London based club and party taking it’s name from the Roy Ayers tune with DJ mrTidy & James Campbell. They’ll be playing throughout the day between live acts on both days.