SATURDAY 12TH JULY 10.00 'TIL LATE
Tavistock Fringe is a festival of all things musical bringing together our local talented bands, choirs, instrumentalists, performers and dancers in performances which draw crowds from across Devon and Cornwall.
Open to EVERYONE and it’s ALL FREE !
The festival is held in and around the centre of town – this year we have eight venues with local bands kicking off the event in the evening of Friday 11th at the Stannary Brewery.
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PERFORMERS & Venues
Performers and venues are subject to change. Timings will follow closer to the festival date.
Stannary Brewery Fri 11th July
16.00 Venue opens to the public
then Alice Marchant
Jo & Ollie
Luke Sanders
Recap
Zephrs
ST. EUSTACHIUS SAT 12th JULY
Bass Notes
Bere Peninsula Singers
Fionnuala Kirby Celtic Harp
Fionnuala will bring the lilting and soothing sounds of her celtic harp to TaviFringe 2025.
Her repertoire includes traditional folk melodies celebrating her Irish/English heritage, beautiful classical pieces, Paraguayan harp music and arrangements of many popular songs.
Tavi-Fipplers
BUSK STOP 12th JULY
Bass Notes
Driftwood
A soulful guitar and vocal duo, reimagining classic songs with rich harmonies and masterful musicianship.
Come and be captivated by their unique sound at the Busk Stop.
Edge Singers
Holly Shepherd
Holly is a singer/songwriter from South Devon. Accompanying herself with piano and guitar, her songs include her own compositions alongside classics from Journey, Aerosmith, Keane, Harry Styles and The Cranberries.
Phaze 3
A three-piece covers band reviving memories of dance floor hits from the ’50s and ’60s.
Sydenham Damerel Blowers
This wonderful brass band have agreed to extend their world tour of West Devon and bring their musical virtuosity and questionable dress sense to TaviFringe 2025.
Excellent players to a man and woman, they are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and a tap to your toe.
BUTCHERS HALL 12th JULY
The Legacy Choir
A youth choir from Plymouth, primarily for young people in school years 7 and above. It includes nearly 50 members from 13 schools across Plymouth.
The choir is known for perfoming a variety of music and has participated in events such as the Youth Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.
Levowan Chamber Choir
One of the foremost chamber choirs in the region with a repertoire covering classical, traditional, contemporary and jazz music, performed to the highest standard.
U3A Recorder Consort
This is a thriving group with 18 members who play descant, alto, tenor and bass recorders. The group plays a wide range of music from renaissance and baroque to jazz and more contemporary music.
South West Philharmonia and Chorus
A fun and friendly choir and orchestra based in Plymouth. They play a wide range of classical music and favourites from stage and screen.
Tavistock Tapestry
The choir is open to all regardless of ability or experience. They perform a wide range of musical genres and perform locally throughout the year.
GUILDHALL SQUARE 12th JULY
MAYOR OPENS TAVIFRINGE
then
Co-operative Big Band
The Curve
A Plymouth-based band playing a mix of original indie funk rock – not to be missed! Their new single was released at the end of March “Now He’s In Love”
Horce Divorse
Tavistock’s finest – tearing up Guildhall Square with their very own brand of punk rock.
Launceston Popchoir
Lodestone Border Morris
Celebrating an amazing 20 years this year, the Lamerton-based morris dancers and musicians are loud, brash, entertaining and colourful.
Rubber Band
Stannary Brass
The band was formed in 1995 and is based in Tavistock. Its objective is “to maintain, improve and advance the education of the public through the promotion and practice of brass band music”.
It has helped raise thousands of pounds for local charities and has travelled within the south-west peninsula and abroad to France and Germany.
Taiko Journey
This amazing group perform all over the south west, nurturing community wellbeing through drumming.
They are a joy to watch and to listen to, with the thunderous sound of the magnificent Japanese Taiko drum.
Black Jack Liquorice
A tribute to The White Stripes the band are performing at TaviFringe for the first time, bringing the garage rock sound to life with elements of punk, blues and country!
WEST DEVON CLUB 12th July
12.00 Opens to the public
then Cornish Groove Collective
A talented community music group based in Deviock, SE Cornwall who will get the place rocking and the crowd dancing.
Fallen Cedars….
Meand’er
Father and daughter Graham and Hannah have been playing music together for many years. They have been a support act for many well known artists (Martin Carthy, Seth Lakeman, Al Stewart, Roy Harper, Julie Felix, Roy Wood……).
Prepare to be charmed by some beautiful acoustic music.
Nightshift
Excellent covers band – they will have us dancing the night away to all the old favs
Ocean City Sound
Tavistock Warblers
Founded and led by Alison Moyna, an award winning West End performer, the Tavistock Warblers recently celebrated their first anniversary.
Dance Zone 12th July
Lodestone Border Morris
More from the Lamerton-based morris dancers!
Plymouth Clog
Performing for the first time at TaviFringe 2025 to the accompaniment of their own musicians. Plymouth Clog’s striking dance is performed in clogs originally worn by factory and mill workers in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Shimmying Jewels
Transforming the Tavistock Pannier Market for one day into an exotic Egyptian bazaar as a backdrop to the mesmerising art of the belly dance. Once again, they will be bringing their love of the belly dance to TaviFringe 2025 Dance Zone. Come and see their spellbinding dances and be transported to old Cairo!
The Tavy Tars
More from the Tavy Tars!
About Town 12th July
Edge Players
Rosie Rainbow Circus Skills
Sydenham Damerel Blowers