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Ilkley’s favourite grassroots music festival returns with two days of free live performances across pubs, gardens, galleries, and pop-up stages. From jazz and folk to electronica and spoken word, it’s a celebration of local talent and community spirit.

Festival Highlights

Friday 11th July

• 12:00 – OW Houlston (Acoustic Blues) at Ilkley Bandstand

• 13:00 – Chevin Jazz (Jazz Ensemble) at Manor House Courtyard

• 13:00 – Boyett Band (Folk-rock, Blues) at Ilkley Bandstand

• 14:00 – U3A Rock n Rollers (Rock & Roll) at Riverside Stage, by the river

• 14:00 – Ey Up Klezma (Klezmer) at Ilkley Bandstand

• 14:00 – Bill Mcoid (Folk Rock) at The Flying Duck, Church Street

• 15:00 – FoolishAlibi (Jazz, Motown, Pop) at Ilkley Tap, The Grove

• 15:00 – Ben Blue Waters (Blues) at Martinez Stage, Grove Park

• 17:00 – Stephandhersax (Latin Soul & Jazz) at Ilkley Tap

• 18:00 – Kevin Leather (Cosmic Americana) at Man Cave Stage, Hollingwood Park

• 19:00 – Dogbone Risers (Rock Covers) at Martinez Stage

• 20:00 – Gilliver's Travels (60s & 70s Covers) at Ilkley Tap

• 21:00 – James Lee Willis (Acoustic Originals) at The Flying Duck

• 21:30 – INVADR (Audiovisual Electronica) at The Ticket Office, Station Plaza

• 22:00 – BLUESOULS (Motown, Soul, Blues) at The Flying Duck

Saturday 12th July​​​​​​

• 11:00 – Andrea Mann (70s/80s pop & jazz) at Clarke Foley Community Hub

• 11:00 - Two Rivers Band (Concert Band) Ilkley Baptist Church

• 11:00 – Steamtown (Folk) at Manor House Courtyard

• 12:00 – Ash Hyman (Folk/Rock Covers) at Ilkley Tap

• 13:00 – The Fabulous Mustard Brothers (Indie Folk) at Pizza Oven Stage

• 14:00 –  Backspace (Indie Acoustic) at Alpkit

• 14:00 – Pen and Stu (Modern Folk) at Manor House Courtyard

• 15:00 - Sand Dollar (Americana, bluegrass, country) at Martinez Stage

• 16:00 – The Daltons (Indie Rock) at The Ticket Office

• 17:30 – Women’s Rock Band (CAMM) at Ilkley Bandstand

• 18:00 – The Rhythm Method (Covers Duo) at Martinez Stage

• 18:00 – Man Cave (Trumpet-Guitar Combo) at Pizza Oven Stage

• 18:00 – Swinging 60’s at Ilkley Riverside Stage

• 19:00 – Karma Baby (Rock/Synth Pop) at The Flying Duck

• 19:00 – Big School (Indie/Grunge) at The Ticket Office

• 20:00 – Growing Old Disgracefully (Rock Covers) at The Flying Duck

• 20:00 – Ash Hyman (Folk/Rock Covers) at Martinez Stage

• 21:00 – Gilliver’s Travels (60s & 70s Covers) at Martinez Stage

• 21:00 – Bertie & the Signs (Indie Rock) at The Flying Duck

• 22:00 – The Sheds (Acoustic Pop/Rock) at The Flying Duck

Ilkley Manor House will be active all day Saturday with exhibitions and courtyard performances.

For the full programme of performers and venues, visit the Ilkley Live Website.