The Great British R&B Festival 2025

MAIN VENUES PENDLE HIPPODROME

SATURDAY 23RD AUGUST

18:15 – 19:15: The Zac Schulze Gang Formed in Gillingham in 2020, The Zac Schulze Gang are a high-energy blues-rock trio led by guitarist/vocalist and Young Blues Artist Of The Year Zac Schulze, with Ant Greenwell on bass and Ben Schulze on drums. Their sound fuses blues and rock with touches of punk, funk, soul, country, and more. Known for their relentless touring, they’ve shared stages with Samantha Fish, Jesse Dayton, and Nine Below Zero. Winners of the 2024 UK Blues Emerging Band of the Year, they also played Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival and

Fairport’s Cropredy Convention. With a debut studio album due

in 2025, the band is fast becoming a major force in blues-rock.

19:45 – 20:45: Alice Armstrong Alice Armstrong is a powerhouse singer-songwriter celebrated for her impressive vocal range, emotive songwriting, and captivating stage presence. She delivers a bold fusion

of modern blues, funk, soul, and rock ’n’ roll, performing across the UK and Europe with her exceptional band. Her original music features deeply personal, relatable lyrics that connect with diverse audiences. Voted ‘Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year’ in both 2024 and 2025, Alice has also won the UK Blues Challenge and the European Blues Challenge. Her second EP, Live at Area 88, received widespread critical acclaim and became one of the IBBA’s most-played releases.

Please remember to use the correct coloured bins for waste and recycling throughout the event.

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