CoCo & The Butterfields @ Sidmouth Fringe
CoCo & The Butterfields @ Sidmouth Fringe
01 - 05 August 2026
Tuesday 4 August
Gates open at 5.30pm with informal live music with the first act on stage at 6.45pm til late
Please note: Band/slot times may vary
Aurora Engine
Introducing Aurora Engine - composer, songwriter, sonic artist, pianist / harpist
Fusing real instruments (harp / piano), voice and progressive electronica, Aurora Engine encapsulates a singular and striking sonic landscape. Inventive, innovative, her lyrics brim with magic realism, their jauntiness counterbalanced by darker themes of contemporary relevance. Expect tales of imaginary friends, miniaturists, the porn industry, and drunken brawls, often delivered with humour and candour. Sculpting soundscapes from found sounds, inside pianos and outside the mainstream, Aurora Engine composes thrilling, spine-chilling music.
Originally from the North-east, she sings in a geordie-tinged dialect. Her work has been likened to compelling artists such as Bjork, Kate Bush and Anna Meredith and Joanna Newsom.
A ‘Splendid….mellifluous harp playing elegantly woven around electronic fizzles…dark magic abounds’ - Electronic Sound
Alan Fletcher
We are ludicrously excited to welcome the Alan Fletcher Band to this summer's Fringe!
Actor and musician Alan Fletcher will need no introduction to the many Neighbours fans out there having played the role of stalwart Dr Karl Kennedy in the iconic soap drama for over 30 years. In recent years Alan has focused on music and has toured extensively with his band throughout the UK and Ireland. His music is a satisfying blend of upbeat Americana/Alt-Country/Folk with thought-provoking ballads delivered with honesty, good humour and warmth that have delighted his audiences.
"He had a fantastic vocal quality throughout as well as some solid guitar playing, but what elevated the evening for me was the balance he struck between thoughtfulness and fun and the strength of his connection with the crowd. It’s safe to say he’s going to appeal to music fans way beyond just those who know him from ‘Neighbours’. Laura Cooney (Entertainment Focus)
%20copy.jpg)
Echo Town
Echo Town are two earthy bros originally from Yorkshire but now reside in Cornwall - they bring a tribal percussive fire to the stage with powerful drums, deep reverberating didgeridoo, uplifting vocals and a happiness that can only be experienced live.
Although there is just two of them they create a tremendous primal sound that seems to rise up deep from mother earth! People often comment that it is the electricity and energy between the duo that is most captivating. They always go down a storm at the Fringe in previous years so we are excited to welcome them back again!
Land of the Giants
Great to have LOTG topping off the Fringe line up for Tuesday!
For over 15 years now; Land of the Giants have been packing out venues and festival tents with their raucous songs and contagious enthusiasm. A brass section that will make you grin from ear to ear + killer beats, heavy bass lines and Andy Quick's sensuous, soaring vocals; will make you wonder why you've never danced your socks off to The Giants before!
The last few years have seen The Giants unrepentantly tour the length and breadth of the UK, spreading their fresh and accessible sounds to venues and festivals alike. From their residency at Glastonbury, packed out stages at Boomtown and Beautiful Days to rocking epic venues from Ireland to India…
Awarded “Best Live Act” at the 2025 MidiTV Music Awards, they are a “must see” band.