Music

 

Taking to the Stage...

Beach Life Music Festival 2025 will concentrate on the best and brightest locals bands performing their own material. A brilliant opportunity to support local acts and discover the latest on the local music scene with live music on both Saturday & Sunday.

The line-up caters for all tastes from jazz, blues and swing to rock, funk and indie-pop providing the soundtrack to the festival weekend. With many of the acts heavily played on BBC Introducing Sussex & Surrey, we can't wait to see them take to the bandstand stage!

Music starts just after 11am each day and continues through to the close of the festival at 5pm.

Brotherhood 11:00 - 12pm

Brotherhood are a 5 Piece local band hailing from Eastbourne, who play the very best covers all through the decades from the 60’s right through to the modern day.
Expect to hear some Funk, Soul, Pop and Rock and expect to dance the afternoon away with sing along numbers you all can join in with. Tom, Harry, James, Keith and Claire look forward to seeing you again for lots of fun and plenty of good music!
https://www.facebook.com/Brotherhoodeastbourne

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Hunky Dory, 12:30 - 13:30

Hunky Dory have created a stir since their formation. Appearances at festivals, clubs, themed events, private parties etc. Playing the anthems of David Bowie as well as some songs for the purists, Hunky Dory are your musical Bowie fix.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554942187638&locale=en_GB
 

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The Big Kahuna Band, 14:00 - 15:15

The Big Kahuna is a 10-piece party band from the South East of England, known for their high-energy performances at weddings, parties, and corporate events. They play a wide range of genres, including soul, funk, blues, disco, ska and reggae, with a strong emphasis on audience interaction and creating a lively atmosphere.

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Ultra Sound, 15:45 - 17:00

Newly formed and local 5 piece (born from a wonderful merger of popular local bands unihorn and scAllyWag) – who love to perform with high energy and provide a glorious smattering of classic rock covers from the 1970s onwards.

The Tellums, 11:00 - 11:45

From Bexhill-on-Sea, the band started writing songs during Covid and then started performing in 2022 and have been performing ever since. Playing original music that’s easy to listen to, danceable and easy to pick up and sing along to! Inspired by Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Keane, Pheonix, Newton Faulkner, Blur and Travis.

 

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Woodpig, 12:15 - 13:00

Evoking a deep sense of change, loss, resilience and personal journey, WOODPIG channel the rustic charm of traditional folk with a contemporary twist. Embodying a unique fusion of acoustic warmth and atmospheric electronics, they craft narratives that resonate in both intimate and expansive sonic landscapes.

 

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The Longshore Drifters, 13:30 - 14:15

Taking cues from iconic duos like Conway & Loretta, Gram & Emmylou, and Dolly & Porter, harmony rich duets and songcraft are at the heart of their retro-modern honky-tonk sound. The Longshore Drifters serve it all up with equal parts rhinestone swagger and ‘down home’ charm & humility, making them favourites among hardcore country aficionados and the honky tonk curious alike.
www.longshoredrifters.com

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Later Youth, 14:45 - 15:30

Since fronting Manchester indie-folk favourites The Travelling Band, Jo Dudderidge has built a reputation as a sought-after producer, songwriter and session musician, working with an impressive roster of artists including Victoria Canal, Chloe Foy, Rose Gray, Stephen Fretwell, Human Interest, Joyeria, Bette Smith, and longtime collaborator Lissie.

Stepping back into the spotlight as LATER YOUTH, Dudderidge returns his unmistakable voice and signature Wurlitzer electric piano to centre stage, blending raw, heart-on-sleeve lyricism with fresh, idiosyncratic takes on classic rock, soul, blues, and alt-country.

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Big Reference, 16:00 - 17:00

Big Reference is the new Bexhill-on-sea based alt-rock trio led by Trevor Moss (bass) & Hannah-Lou (lead vocals and electric guitar), joined by Elliot Lampitt (drums).  

Formerly of alt-folk forerunners Indigo Moss, Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou got their break after being spotted playing in the back room of The Ivy House Pub in Nunhead, South London, by former member of the Verve, Gorillaz and The Good The Bad And The Queen, Simon Tong, and promptly signed to his Butterfly Records (Big Life). After receiving much industry hype and releasing one eponymous album they chose a new path and disbanded to continue as a duo, going on to release five albums on labels including Heavenly Recordings and Loose Music.