Andover is preparing for a major celebration of live music as the Andover Rocks Festival returns from this weekend (March 27th to 29th). Showcasing a wide range of talent from across the local music scene and beyond, the festival will bring together performers, venues and audiences for a packed weekend of entertainment, all while supporting mental health through music.
With multiple venues across the town centre taking part, the event offers something for everyone, from acoustic and indie performances to jazz, dance music and full band line-ups.
Opening Night – Friday 27th March
Station Inn
The festival begins on Friday evening at the Station Inn with two high-energy performances:
Tipsy Gypsies – 8:00pm
Silent Assassins – 9:30pm
Saturday 28th March – A Full Day of Music Across Andover
Saturday sees the festival in full swing, with a variety of performances starting in the morning and continuing late into the evening.
The Time Ring
A showcase of community talent begins the day:
Show Off Dance – 10:30
Winton School – 11:15
The Little Big Band – 12:00
Missfits (Bellydance) – 13:00
4 Toons – 14:00
Uke At Heart – 15:00
Methodist Church
Andover Ladies Choir – 11:00am
ACE – Andover Community Engage (Grass Roots Venue)
Georgie Amelia Students – 12:00
Henry Lamb – 12:45
Test Valley Brass Youth Band – 13:30
The No Refund Kids – 14:15
Exhilaro – 15:15
5 Nights at Adyans – 16:30
The Tap
Jon Walsh – 12:45
The S X – 13:45
Lizzie Cullen – 14:45
Pair of Horns – 15:45
Jamie Walsh – 16:45
Eastwood Revival – 17:45
Umay – 18:45
Black Cat Jam – 19:45
Pulse – 21:15
Coffee 78
Peter Hotston – 17:00
Patrick Smith – 17:50
Charles Allison – 18:40
Richard Baugh – 19:30
Mark Skeates – 20:20
Paul Wilson – 21:10
The Angel
Rosie Jay – 15:15
Giles Halski – 16:15
Paul Furtardo / Sock Puppet Jukebox – 17:15
Blue Stone Arc – 18:15
Lump – 19:15
Solarbird – 20:15
Foresters
Lani Clayton – 15:00
Guinea Lane Sax Quartet – 16:00
Jacamanda – 17:15
Side-Plot – 18:45
King Louie – 20:00
Shuno – 21:30
Dr Alibi – 23:00
The Globe
AMTC (Andover Musical Theatre Company) – 14:00
Dan Finch – 15:00
Bex Rungen and Roz Penny – 16:00
Mad Melodies – 17:15
Stung By Bees – 18:30
Jakes Last Fandango – 20:00
Stonepig – 21:45
Mamba
Take Three – 14:00
Pete Hotston – 15:30
Box Car Blues – 17:00
Rich Harris – 19:00
Lauren and Hardy – 20:30
Lunacube – 22:00
White Hart – Trixxster Stage
A full programme of DJs and electronic music runs throughout the afternoon and evening:
Planky (Hip-Hop) – 14:00
Matt Belsey (Electro/Trance) – 15:00
Daniel James (House) – 16:00
Vansti (House/Speed Garage) – 17:00
Ginge (Bassline/Dubstep) – 18:00
Kevlingo x B2 (Uplifting Techno) – 19:00
Vantage (Clubland) – 20:00
GLB (Dancefloor/Liquid DnB) – 21:00
Zephyr and Ginge (Drum and Bass) – 22:00
Powder Monkey
Rosie Merritt – 19:00–21:00 (Jazz and Swing)
Sunday 29th March – Closing the Festival
The final day of the festival continues the momentum with more live performances across key venues.
Foresters
Whistling Guitarists – 12:00
Back Track – 13:30
The Mighty Hump – 15:00
Natural Born Fillers – 16:30
Tipsy Gypsies – 18:00
There will also be intermittent performances from The Alien Poet throughout the day.
The Angel
Away With The Fairies – 13:00
Paul Jude Wilson – 14:00
Chris Berntsen – 15:00
No Way Out – 16:00
The Tap
Dry Noon – 13:30
Joe Burke – 14:30
Incolour – 15:30
Rob Clamp – 16:30
Supporting Mental Health Through Music
At its heart, Andover Rocks is about more than just live performances. The festival aims to highlight the positive impact music can have on mental health, bringing people together and creating a sense of community through shared experiences.
A Weekend Not to Be Missed
With dozens of acts, a wide variety of venues, and a full programme spanning three days, Andover Rocks Festival is set to be one of the town’s standout events of the year.
“Rock with us”
The festival also now has its own official song, Rock With Us, which is currently being played daily on Andover Radio. The track was written and recorded by members of the Andover Rocks team, following an idea from Jeff Rolland, and produced locally with Dan Parkinson. The song captures the spirit of the festival and the community behind it, and is available to download here: https://andover-rocks.ffm.to/rockwithus