Organisers of the Graves Park Food Festival have confirmed the complete live music programme for their second annual celebration, taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend from 29th to 31st August.
The three-day event promises its most diverse entertainment schedule to date, introducing a series of brand-new activities, family attractions, and fresh line-ups alongside its street food and drink offerings.
Assistant Festival Manager Izaak Shuttleworth said: “One of our primary goals is to showcase the abundance of talent the region has to offer, and the main stage provides a fantastic opportunity to do just that. We’re bringing together an eclectic mix of soloists, duos, bands and community groups, as well as two leading tribute acts. There’s a little bit of something for everyone across the weekend.”
Saturday 29th August
The music kicks off on Saturday with a lineup led by The Mardy Bums, one of the UK’s leading tributes to the Arctic Monkeys.
- 11:00 – Will Forrester Smooth Sax (Breezy saxophone covers)
- 12:00 – Rock Choir (Community choir)
- 13:15 – The Broken Flowers Band (Americana / country rock originals)
- 14:30 – CB+ (Rock, pop & classics covers band)
- 16:00 – The Middletones (Celebrating 90’s Britpop & indie)
- 17:45 – The Mardy Bums (Arctic Monkeys Tribute)
- 19:15 – Live Ibiza Sax (Ibiza Classics)
Sunday 30th August
Taking centre stage on Sunday are Planet ABBA, a critically acclaimed tribute performing the Swedish group’s catalogue of pop hits.
- 11:00 – Will Forrester Smooth Sax (Breezy saxophone covers)
- 12:00 – Old Time Rags (Music & dance duo)
- 13:15 – Hannah Goodall (Up-and-coming singer-songwriter)
- 14:30 – Scoble & Friends (Community ukulele troupe)
- 16:00 – Gaelforce (Yorkshire-based Celtic rock band)
- 17:45 – Planet ABBA (ABBA Tribute)
- 18:30 – Live Ibiza Sax (Ibiza Classics)
Monday 31st August
The final day of the event hosts six additional live performances across jazz, swing, country, and alt-rock.
- 11:00 – Will Forrester Smooth Sax (Breezy saxophone covers)
- 12:00 – Northern Collective Big Band (Old school big band jazz & modern pop covers)
- 13:15 – Sienna Craven (Heartfelt ballads & country pop)
- 14:30 – Leeds City Stompers (Vintage blues, swing, ragtime & jazz)
- 16:15 – Danny Charles (Emphatic alt-rock originals & covers)
- 17:15 – Live Ibiza Sax (Ibiza Classics)
Additional Attractions & Charity Support
Ticket holders gain access to three additional live stages across the weekend, including the Cookery Theatre, Live Entertainers Stage, and the brand-new Sizzling Showdown Arena hosted by comedian Neil Frost.
Sheffield Mind will be in attendance as the event’s primary charity partner for the weekend, with organisers aiming to build on the £182,000 raised for Mind charities across the North of England so far.
