Welcome to a new era of music in the streets in Ilkley! To inspire buskers to play in Ilkley, we are kicking things off with a Busking Festival on 3rd May 2025. You can sign up for the festival below. For the longer term, and to understand the guidelines for busking in Ilkley, take a look at the Busking in Ilkley page
Current Programme
Here is the current programme for the Ilkley Live Busking Festival. Use the signup buttons to grab your slot right now!
70 of 85 slots filled82%
9am
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
David Shaw
I do storytelling combined with black comedy. Some of the songs people sing & laugh long with
9:30am
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Holliw Beck
4 piece old time string band. Playing Appalachian and Americana
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
Howlin' Mat
slide guitar, stompin' blues and cigar box guitar
10am
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Sax and The Machine
Duo with tenor + alto sax, guitar and vocals playing a range of popular covers
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
The Lost Embers
Vocal harmonies & folky storytelling.
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
David Shaw
I do storytelling along with black comedy. People do sing & laugh long with the songs
10:30am
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Lucy Speller and Andrew Turner
The ex-Morris and ceilidh flute and guitar street band.
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
Howlin' Mat
Slide guitar, stompin' blues and cigar box guitar
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
Hollow Beck
4piece old time string band. Playing a mix of Appalachian and Americana
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
NEIL
Covers through the decades plus odd original song.
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
Stephandhersax
Solo sax
Jazz and more
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | Lucy Speller and Andrew Turner | |
| Grove Park | Howlin' Mat | |
| Riverside Gardens | Hollow Beck | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | NEIL | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | Stephandhersax |
11am
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Vagabond
Rock, Punk, Indie originals & covers
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
The FolkStrings
A folk duo of violin and guitar playing lively foot tapping traditional tunes
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
Diamond Dac
Roots Country blues
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
Normski
I play a mixture of pop and folk covers that the audience can join in with.
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
Sax and The Machine
Duo with tenor and alto sax, guitar and vocals playing a range of popular covers
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | Vagabond | |
| Grove Park | The FolkStrings | |
| Riverside Gardens | Diamond Dac | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | Normski | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | Sax and The Machine |
11:30am
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Vagabond
Rock, Punk & Indie originals & covers
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
Ash Hyman
I play a mixture of genres, that the audience can singalong to.
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
Lucy Speller and Andrew Turner
The ex-Morris and ceilidh flute and guitar street band.
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
Hollow Beck
4 piece old time string band. Playing a mix of Appalachian and Americana
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
NEIL
Covers through the decades plus the odd original song.
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | Vagabond | |
| Grove Park | Ash Hyman | |
| Riverside Gardens | Lucy Speller and Andrew Turner | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | Hollow Beck | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | NEIL |
12pm
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Diamond Dac
Roots Country blues
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
Fairtrader
A duo performing acoustic originals and covers from the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Shawn Colvin.
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
The Homburg - Jack Allan
Folky Country/blues Gypsy/ska
Original music with the odd cover done with a ‘Homburg’ twist.
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
Howlin' Mat
Slide guitar, stompin' blues and cigar box guitar
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
Sax Fusion
Tenor and Alto Sax Duo playing well loved and widely known songs spanning from the 50's to now.
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | Diamond Dac | |
| Grove Park | Fairtrader | |
| Riverside Gardens | The Homburg - Jack Allan | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | Howlin' Mat | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | Sax Fusion |
12:30pm
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Jorgia
Jorgia is a singer/ guitarist with Into the Mystic & Sorelle. She will be perform popular covers
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
Kevin Leather
Yorkshire Cosmic Americana; well known and homegrown
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
NEIL
Covers through the decades plus odd original song
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
Diamond Dac
Roots Country blues
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
Urban Rift
Alternative Rock
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | Jorgia | |
| Grove Park | Kevin Leather | |
| Riverside Gardens | NEIL | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | Diamond Dac | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | Urban Rift |
1pm
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Ash Hyman
I play a mixture of genres, that the audience can singalong to.
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
Mario Gazi
I play a mixture of genres from jazz, blues, reggae and soul. I add my own unique style to each song
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
Beckie Brill
Acoustic singer/songwriter with a mix of laidback covers and original songs
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
The Sheds
Acoustic duo. Wide ranging set.
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
The Lost Embers
Chilled out pop and folk, originals and covers.
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | Ash Hyman | |
| Grove Park | Mario Gazi | |
| Riverside Gardens | Beckie Brill | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | The Sheds | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | The Lost Embers |
1:30pm
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Stephandhersax
Solo sax jazz and more
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
Ben Blue Waters
Foot stomping slide guitar blues
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
Vagabond
Rock, Punk & indie originals and covers
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
Sax Fusion
Tenor and Alto Sax Duo playing well loved and widely known songs spanning from the 50's to now.
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
Rumana
Acoustic covers of indie, grunge and pop classics, with a few originals thrown in too
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | Stephandhersax | |
| Grove Park | Ben Blue Waters | |
| Riverside Gardens | Vagabond | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | Sax Fusion | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | Rumana |
2pm
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Normski
I play a blend of folk type covers with style and passion.
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
Kathryn Longbottom
I have a folk/rock/blues fusion. I’m a singer/guitarist and I do a mix of originals and covers
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
The FolkStrings
A folk duo of violin and guitar playing traditional Irish, English and Scottish tunes
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
Fairtrader
A duo performing acoustic originals and covers from the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Shawn Colvin.
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
Kevin Leather
Yorkshire Cosmic Americana, well known and homegrown
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | Normski | |
| Grove Park | Kathryn Longbottom | |
| Riverside Gardens | The FolkStrings | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | Fairtrader | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | Kevin Leather |
2:30pm
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
The Sheds
Acoustic duo. Wide ranging set list.
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
Homecoming Brass Band
Acoustic 8 piece band saxes, trumpet, trombone and percussion playing South African influenced music
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
Ash Hyman
I play a mixture of genres, that the audience can singalong to.
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
Mario Gazi
I play a mixture of genres, from reggae, blues to jazz and soul that the audience can singalong to.
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
Take 2
Acoustic duo playing a wide range of popular covers
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | The Sheds | |
| Grove Park | Homecoming Brass Band | |
| Riverside Gardens | Ash Hyman | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | Mario Gazi | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | Take 2 |
3pm
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Kevin Leather
Yorkshire Cosmic Americana well known and homegrown.
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
Dara Milsom
An Irish Singer/Guitarist playing a mix of genres including Irish songs and a twist of down under.
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
Sienna Craven
Mixtures of rock & pop, the songs people love to sing along to
www.siennacraven.com
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
Ben Blue Waters
Foot stomping slide guitar blues
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
Austin 'Bus Pass' Bradshaw
Blend of Classic Irish, Scottish and Chilean upbeat Folk tunes with interludes of Pop and Soul.
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | Kevin Leather | |
| Grove Park | Dara Milsom | |
| Riverside Gardens | Sienna Craven | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | Ben Blue Waters | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | Austin 'Bus Pass' Bradshaw |
3:30pm
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Take 2
Acoustic duo playing a wide range of popular covers
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
Mario Gazi
I play a mixture of genres, from reggae, blues to jazz and soul that the audience can singalong to.
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
Kathryn Longbottom
Folk/Rock/blues fusion. Female vocalist/guitarist. I do a mix of covers and originals.
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
Echo Machine One
Acoustic dream pop
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | Take 2 | |
| Grove Park | Sign Up | |
| Riverside Gardens | Mario Gazi | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | Kathryn Longbottom | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | Echo Machine One |
4pm
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Damien Suil
Passionate originals with the occasional cover
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
Stephandhersax
Solo sax jazz and more
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
Dara Milsom
Irish Singer/Guitarist playing a mix of genres, Irish songs, & a twist of down under with didgeridoo
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
Elena Jay
Folk
Outside Go Outdoors
Under the trees
Echo Machine One
Acoustic Dream Pop
| Location | Description | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkley Railway Station | Damien Suil | |
| Grove Park | Stephandhersax | |
| Riverside Gardens | Dara Milsom | |
| Outside Avanti Coffee | Elena Jay | |
| Outside Go Outdoors | Echo Machine One |
4:30pm
Ilkley Railway Station
Inside the station.
Austin 'Bus Pass' Bradshaw
Blend of Classic Irish, Scottish and Chilean upbeat Folk tunes with interludes of Pop and Soul.
Grove Park
Near Martinez Wines
Elena Jay
Folk
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
Homecoming Brass Band
8 piece acoustic band trombone, trumpet, saxes and percussion playing South African influenced tune
5pm
Riverside Gardens
The Riverside pub
Elena Jay
I have a tuneful voice and sing British and American folk with a couple of pop songs. I play guitar
Outside Avanti Coffee
On The Grove Promenade
Imi Dickinson
New singer songwriter, Got original material as well as a few cover songs