The Great British R&B Festival 2025

MAIN VENUES THE FORT VALE LITTLE THEATRE ACOUSTIC STAGE

19:15 – 20:15: Kaspar ‘Berry’ Rapkin Kaspar, a 24-year-old blues sensation, has been

immersed in vintage music since age 12. Described as a “100-year-old soul,” his raw sound defies the era. Born in London, raised in Hertfordshire, his blues journey began with Guitar Hero and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Pride and Joy. A formative trip to New Orleans at 18 led to a performance at B.B. King’s Blues Club and recording his debut single Sailing in the U.S. with producer Harold Marcho. Performing solo or with his band, Kaspar & The Swamp Dogs, he’s helping write a bold new chapter in British blues.

20:45 – 21:45: Trevor Babajack Steger Trevor Babajack Steger is an award-winning

singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his raw energy, growling vocals, and genre-defying sound. Blending blues, folk, punk, and Americana, his music has earned critical acclaim, radio support from BBC's Cerys Matthews and Tom Robinson, and the UK Blues Federation’s Acoustic Act of the Year 2023. His electrifying live shows feature National guitar, lap steel, and harmonica, shifting from haunting to foot-stomping. His album Six Foot Ten topped the British Blues Chart and was hailed as a future classic. Steger’s music must be seen live - powerful, original, and unforgettable.

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