You voted The Gregson as #1 venue at the last Music Festival, and we’ve been Lancaster’s BUSIEST venue two years on the trot! We’ve got no plans to turn down the heat…

For our Friday offering, expect trad tunes, ear-ringing riffs and even some drag cabaret!

The Convulsions

3-4pm – Eurodance
Eurodance taster session with live music! No partners needed for a fun, foot-tapping afternoon experiencing some of what happens at Eurodance (at the Gregson, generally 1st Tuesday of the month, 8pm). ALL are welcome to give it a go – donations welcome but not essential. Expect fun, laughter, new friends and an hour that disappears in a flash! Find out more here. The Hall

6-6.45pm – Neil C Young Trio
Our main stage kicks off with some jazz and rock guitar. The Hall

7-7.45pm – The Convulsions
Music Festival founder Ben Ruth brings the energy as the front-man of the Convulsions. Now a three-piece, expect the same old uptempo, high energy harmonica and Hammond deep funk with added blues, Boogaloo and attitude! The Hall

Luan Luan

8-8.45pm – Luan Luan
Originally from Madrid and now based in Brighton, Luan Luan is an artist whose music refuses to be confined by genre. Indie-pop provides the foundation, but funk, soul, R&B, jazz and psychedelic influences all find their way into a colourful and rhythmically infectious sound. The Hall

8-11pm – Chapped: The Show
Lancaster’s favourite drag show returns with another faaaabulous installment of drag, this time celebrating Lancaster Music Festival!
As a special one-off, it’s pays what you feel – any and all donations will be split between Chapped and Lancaster Music Festival. Olive Bar

8-11.30pm – Finore Session
Join Edinburgh-based trad band Finore for a traditional Irish music session. Trad musicians welcome – bring your instruments! Cafe Bar

9-10pm – Maz and the Phantasms
High-energy psychedelic surf punk band from Glasgow. Fronted by Catalan-Egyptian artist Mariam El Sadr (Maz), their kaleidoscopic fusion of genres blends groove-heavy tunes with sparkly surf guitars, Latin rhythms, catchy singalong hooks, and an unparalleled electric energy that slaps left, right and centre.. The Hall

10.30pm-midnight – Morton Betts
The Betts are back! After packing out the Hall last year, we just had to have them back to close off our Friday night. Expect the highest energy indie rock going. The Hall