Sussex Sounds

Big Band Saturdays

Perform at our Sussex Sounds events

We know we have a lot of amazing talent locally and our Sussex Sounds events celebrate exactly that! We would love to hear from you if you would like to work with us on these events.  Please complete the performer enquiry form below if you are interested.

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Email: sussexsounds@horshamlive.co.uk

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August

Karen Whittingham

Karen Whittingham

Date: 16 August 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Soulful female vocalist with smooth, timeless vocals reminiscent of Karen Carpenter, with a touch of Michael Bublé’s sophistication


Matt wells

Matthew Wells

Date: 16 August 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Solo acoustic guitarist and vocalist


JY Band

The Jacquie Young Band

Date: 23 August 2025
Time: 1:30pm-1:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

The 5 piece band are led by the bluesy female vocals of Jacquie Young, and the soaring electric blues guitar of Graham Cleveland. Together the band brings a great variety of music to the show, including Blues, Soft Rock, Americana and many other popular songs.


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P43

Date: 23 August 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

P43 are an acoustic trio playing female-fronted pop covers.


Jenna Hall

Jenna Hall

Date: 30 August 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: West Street

Fabulous female vocalist based in Sussex, covering all genres and eras from 1950s to present day.


Retro Ralph

Retro Ralph

Date: 30 August 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Lashings of Pop, Rock, Rock & Roll garnished with sprinklings of Reggae & Soul from late 50's to 00's plus a few more recent hits!


Taygan Paxton

Taygan Paxton

Date: 30 August 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Popular local acoustic solo artist.


September

Les Elvin

Les Elvin

Date: 6 September 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: West Street

Les Elvin brings a great guitar mix of material with a sprinkling of ragtime and blues.


JY Band

The Jacquie Young Band

Date: 6 September 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

The 5 piece band are led by the bluesy female vocals of Jacquie Young, and the soaring electric blues guitar of Graham Cleveland. Together the band brings a great variety of music to the show, including Blues, Soft Rock, Americana and many other popular songs.


Call me at midnight

Call Me at Midnight

Date: 6 September 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

A Mid-Sussex based acoustic duo, performing jazz, blues & Americana classics.


Jay Butler

Jay Butler

Date: 13 September 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Singer and guitar player.


Kosta D and The Fortunetellers

Kosta D and the Fortune Tellers

Date: 13 September 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Kosta D & The Fortune Tellers have been described as having a coffee house relaxed style blend of pop, rock and sometimes gothic tones.


Hurly Burly perform on stage at Crawley Rugby Club

Hurly Burly

Date: 20 September 2025
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Brighton based indie folk group. Original Indie Folk laced with Ska & Punk.


Paul Stanworth

Paul Stanworth

Date: 20 September 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Full time working singer/guitarist performing acoustic & energetic rock, pop, rock 'n' roll, country, soul, blues, traditional & original music.


Ian Roland

Ian Roland

Date: 27 September 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Songwriter Ian Roland, writes and performs original Roots-Pop music.


Ian Roland

Ian Roland

Date: 27 September 2025
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Carfax bandstand

Songwriter Ian Roland, writes and performs original Roots-Pop music.


Tim Newman

Tim Newman

Date: 28 September 2025
Time: 12pm-2pm
Location: West Street

Young singer/songwriter performing original material.