Chickenstock Music Festival
Thursday 31st July - Sunday 3rd August 2025
Friday 1st August
MOLOTOV JUKEBOX
"One thing you can expect from a Molotov Jukebox gig is a party from start to finish, it’s the most fun you can have with your clothes on!"
Gig Soup Music
‘Nick Parker and the False Alarms’ is a folky/rocky/country affair using guitars, fiddle, pedal steel, banjo, mandolin, cornet, accordion, keys, whistles, pipes, bass and drums, often with various members switching instruments when space permits. At a recent gig the band were described as ‘A British Arcade Fire’,
Joshua and his band love what they do and it is infectious; they left the stage at Fairport's Cropredy Convention to a standing ovation, and similarly won the hearts of audiences at Towersey, Folkeast, Wickham and Moonbeams festivals last summer.
“His music takes on chameleon dimensions with alt-folk, glam rock, & classical influences – musics of the past which he skilfully brings to the present." - Irish Music Magazine
Kings & Bears are a groove rock trio influenced by the sounds of soul, funk, reggae and rock and driven by the transformative power of music.
"Kings & Bears delighted us with their power funk; they mash together reggae, ska, rock and punk sounds in their music and it created a quirky performance. Bonus points for some stylish, slick beatboxing which rounded up their set." Rachel Brown, Northern Exposure
With a line-up consisting of established musicians from across the UK’s folk and rock scene, whose energetic performances are built on defiant messages, catchy tunes and seamless musicianship. It’s no surprise that this dynamic and experienced live band are making friends wherever they go.
The Swamp Stomp String Band are not just another hillbilly-wannabe country band.
Sure, there are twangy banjos, driving guitars, a honky-tonk piano, and a thudding double bass but these propel everything from drinking songs that will have the room stomping their feet and raising their flagons of cider, to ballads that will break even the toughest of folk. Play your cards right and you might even get invited to a waltz!
Raw emotion is the proud currency of this six-piece indie folkrock outfit from Stroud. Gutsy vocals driven by hard guitars, mandolin, violin, accordion and drums suggest echoes of the legendary folk-rock greats, yet boast a uniqueness that’s making them a rousing festival favourite.
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Did not really know what to expect from Sam, ‘acoustic folk-pop’ is not normally a genre that I would queue to see. However I was pleasantly surprised with the depth of feeling and maturity, both on vocal and lyrical levels from this young artist who is so reminiscent of the likes of Cat Stevens and Dylan, so much so that I soon found myself becoming quite engrossed in his performance and extremely disappointed when the short set had to end. - Jason Guest, The Midlands Rocks
Olivia Rose stepped in at the last minute at Chickenstock '24 after another artist fell ill, and captivated the audience with her heart felt lyrics and unassuming personality was a pleasure to watch.
'Treat me Right (The Bubble Song)' has become such a fan favourite amongst Madeleine's growing followers, they have dubbed themselves 'The Bubble Army', testament to the devotion she is inspiring amongst listeners falling in love with her music.
Squangey Bobbins are a 5-piece rock band from Margate with an authentic British Rock sound similar to Stereophonics, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Feeder. They broke into the charts as part of the compilation album Brits and Pieces 2 which hit the number 52 spot in the official UK charts. The album saw support from the likes of Frank Turner, The Subways and Robert Carlyle. They have also had music played on BBC radio, being likened to Foo Fighters.