The Sidmouth Fringe Sessions are a series of 4 intimate musical performances spread over 5 nights during the first week of August.

 

Situated on the edge of the sleepy coastal Devon village of Salcombe Regis (near Sidmouth), it centres around a traditional oak-framed building (McBuzz’s Barn) complete with veranda and adjoining marquee. The event co-insides with (but independent of) the long-established Sidmouth Folk Festival where thousands of colourful music lovers descend on the valley for the week.

 

The Sessions celebrate the very best in emerging acts, breaking artists and under-the-radar musicians - not just locally but from across the whole UK. Add to this, selected international touring artists, and you have a fantastic mini festival of live music in an authentic setting.

 

The music is an eclectic mix of many genres - and has included traditional folk, bluegrass, stomp, blues, americana, gypsy, jazz, world and indie - plus everything in-between.

 

The venue is adjacent to the 'alternative' festival campsite (for most of the year a golf course!) so there is camping and showers available right next door. A range of excellent local beers and ciders are served with a smile from McBuzz's bar and there is a hot food stall selling tasty stuff all evening with vege and vegan options.