FFS Fest

More than just another festival, FFS is an inclusive community weekend, curated by gig-goers for gig-goers. We took our favourite elements of gigs and festivals and combined them into one small package. And this is the result.

Across two days you can experience, live music, open mic, talks and more. So join us in the beautiful city of Winchester for a weekend full of music, kindness and fun.

The Line Up Platform 1 Headliner – Samantics (he/him) is a one man machine of honesty, energy, words, sounds and story telling. His passionate and often poignant lyrics paint a unique, yet relatable, picture of world we're all wondering. Tiptoeing between the heartfelt and the hilarious, his live show has often been described as 'impossible to stop watching' and 'mesmerising'. Using an ever expanding trolly full of noises (ukuleles, bass, piano, beats, harmonies, blips and bloops and much more) Samantics layers and pieces each score together using live looping, meaning no show is ever the same. It's not quite hip-hop but it's not quite not… It's more rowdy, soulful, noisy poetry that's hard to describe and a lot better live.

Platform 2 Headliners – SHED: Flowing out of some misty East Anglian estuary, Shed are a Colchester-based collective fusing indie rock, punk spirit, and folk storytelling into a fast-paced, heart-on-sleeve whirlwind of sound. Their music is a rollercoaster of raw emotion and sharp humour — where fish and chips, anxiety, lazy susans, and mending pottery all have equal weight in the lyrical spotlight.

With storytelling at the core and chaos at the edges, Shed's songs dive headfirst into the beautiful dysfunction of everyday life, spinning tales that are as relatable as they are unpredictable. Whimsical, thought-provoking, and proudly rough around the edges — Shed is less a band, more a glorious mess you'll want to be part of.

+ Platform 1 Special Guest: Black Guy Fawkes emerges as a magnetic force in the realm of Folk Singer-Songwriters, having been deeply rooted in the DIY music scene throughout his upbringing.

With a unique and captivating sound, he weaves together the threads of heartfelt folk music and the raw, energetic spirit of punk to create a truly memorable experience for his listeners; Sharing stages with the likes of Frank Turner, Laura Jane Grace, Violent Femmes, Dave Hause, Bad Cop / Bad Cop, and many more.

Drawing inspiration from an eclectic mix of renowned artists, Black Guy Fawkes pays homage to the likes of Frank Turner, Bob Dylan, and Against Me! while simultaneously infusing his own authentic voice into each song. This fusion of influences allows him to transcend musical boundaries, bridging the gap between the introspective nature of folk and the unapologetic rebellion of punk.

Alice O'Brien Bassie Gracie B-Sydes Elby Emilia Slade Jake Martin Jess Silk Oi MATE! Olivia Rose Oxygen Thief (Full Band) Resurrectionists Sound of the Sirens

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