Get ready for another awesome weekend of live music around Swindon! We have one of the best, if not the best live music scenes in the South West, with venues like The Honky Tonk, MECA, The Vic, and many more!

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The Honky Tonk Bar.

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Minety Music Festival – Day 1

Day 1

4 DAYS – 4 STAGES – OVER 100 ACTS

Now approaching its 8th year, Minety Music Festival is a family friendly, 4 day festival set in the heart of the Cotswold countryside.

With 4 undercover stages, you can guarantee that it’s party time, whatever the weather! A huge Kids zone, a teen tent, dance and music workshops, and a great range of stalls and food vendors, mean there really is something for everyone!

Camping & camper vans welcome from Thursday to Monday, with On-Site Showers, and optional Electric Hook-Ups.

2026 will be the biggest ever, when they play host to over 100 acts who will bring a huge variety of musical genres. Headline acts are still to be announced, but you know it will be awesome and will include a sprinkling of household names, along with a host of great bands and artists from from the local region, and further afield.

The festival has a strong family vibe, with a huge free kids zone including bouncy castles, rock climbing, circus skills, storytelling, mobile caving and more, a passion for fairly priced food and drinks, as well as some luxury suppliers, cocktail bar and everyone’s special favourite – a silent disco!

And if that isn’t enough to persuade you, it’s all in a good cause! Every year the festival supports local and national charities – this year they are Wiltshire Air Ambulance, Naomi House Hospice and Jacksplace, Combat Stress, and Kandu Arts, and they were awarded ‘Fundraising Event of the Year’ 2023 by Combat Stress.

Weekend and Day Tickets, with or without camping options are available, or why not join their amazing team as a volunteer for free access to the festival?

The festival runs from 2nd-5th July 2026 and information is available through their website – minetyfestival.co.uk

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The Wyvern Theatre

Wilkes Academy End of Year Show

Wilkes Academy are delighted to be back with their annual End of Year Show and can’t wait to share with you medleys from iconic musicals, choreographed by world-renowned creatives.

Time: 2pm showing & 7pm showing

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The Vic

Peter & The Test Tube Babies with support from Charred Hearts

Legendary UK punk rock returns to Swindon as Peter and the Test Tube Babies hit The Victoria for a night of pure chaos, anthems, and high-energy madness.

One of the most iconic names in British punk, the band have been tearing up stages since the late ‘70s with their raw sound, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, and no-nonsense live shows.

Support from Charred Hearts
Doors: 8pm

Tickets:
£12.50 advance
£15 on the door

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The Tuppenny

Chris Cobbson + Bob Bowles

Get ready for a night of world-class groove and hometown jazz-soul as Chris Cobbson of Osibisa teams up with Swindon legend Bob Bowles for a special live show at The Tuppenny.

As a founding force behind Osibisa’s groundbreaking Afro-rock sound, Chris Cobbson has helped bring infectious highlife rhythms and global fusion to stages around the world. Joining him is much-loved local guitar hero Bob Bowles, whose decades on the Swindon music scene have earned him legendary status.

Together, they promise an evening packed with soaring guitar work, rich rhythms, and feel-good energy in one of Swindon’s most intimate and vibrant venues. Expect classic grooves, musical chemistry, and a celebration of sound that bridges continents — right in the heart of town.

Don’t miss this unique meeting of global pioneer and local hero!

Time: 8:30pm

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The Castle

Fast Trains + Grace Pounds

Time: 8:30pm

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The Beehive

Syd Perry

Syd Perry is a Jamaican/Canadian Roots Reggae/Blues singer-songwriter known for playing guitar and harmonica at the same time. Also known as the Reggae Traveler, the Jamaica-based Reggae artist has toured over 20 countries around the world. Syd Perry continues to spread the message of RasTafari with his conscious uplifting music across the globe.

Time: 8:30pm