Performers

Bart’s Beats

The Parade 10:30 - 11:00

Opening LostFest at 10:30am, Bart’s Beats, Lostwithiel’s resident samba band, will drum their way down Fore Street and put you in the party mood. We are delighted Bart’s Beats are becoming a LostFest tradition. 

Wicked Lollipops

Bandstand 12:10 - 12:40

Wicked Lollipops are a 5-piece electric band, formed in 2014 as LostyUkes. They play an eclectic mix of 60s and 70s rock and Country classics, which people know, love, have sung along with and even danced to. 

The Black Company

Churchyard east 11:40 - 12:40

Churchyard east 14:10 - 15:10

The Black Company is a firm LostFest favourite. They offer a unique portrayal of a household of mercenary soldiers during the Wars of the Roses period 1455 -1487. They are local, based in St Austell.

Cornish Connection

Top of Fore Street 11:30 - 12:00

Outside Co-op 13:00 - 13:30

Church (inside) 13:50 - 14:20

Cornish Connection is a men’s barbershop chorus from St Austell, founded in 1984. The chorus sings in barbershop style i.e., 4-part harmony a­capella, (without accompaniment). They have performed all over Cornwall to raise funds for charity. They encourage congenial men of all ages and good character to sing barbershop, in a spirit of good fellowship.

Kings St. Blues

Social club 11:30 - 12:00

Church gates 12:50 - 13:20

Bandstand 16:00 - 16:40

Kings St. Blues are a four-piece band, specialising in bluesy Americana with a driving beat. They bring vocal harmonies, and a line-up of guitar, fiddle, bass and harmonica make for a toe tapping good time sound.

Ilow Splann

Church gates 13:30 - 14:00

Church (inside) 14:30 - 15:00

Ilow Splann  (Cornish for Splendid Music) are a duo playing Cornish folk tunes, original tunes and early music. Maggie Willmott plays violin, keyboards, recorder and bodhran whilst Carlton Crouch plays guitar and recorders. Ilow Splann have played at Lostfest for several years and we are very pleased to welcome them back.

Canoryon Lowen

Church (inside) 15:10 - 15:40

Church (inside) 16:30 - 17:00

Canoryon Lowen has more than thirty members and is based in St Neot. The choir’s outstanding reputation is founded on its extensive repertoire, ranging from Byrd to Brubeck, Faure to Freddie Mercury. Also, the choir is famous for performing original large scale works and arrangements by the choir’s founding musical director and Cornish Bard, Nick Hart. 

Liam Kinsley

Quay Street 12:00 - 12:30

Top of Fore Street 12:40 - 13:10

Social club 13:30 - 14:00

Quay Street 14:10 - 14:40

Liam is a young singer-songwriter, who plays indie, folk and pop rock music and a bit of country.

Tywardreath Morris

Outside Co-op 13:40 - 14:10

Outside Co-op 15:00 - 15:30

A mixed Morris side formed in 2010 dancing mainly traditional Cotswold style Morris but including a few Border style dances.

Catseye Morris

Outside Co-op 14:20 - 14:50

Outside Co-op 15:40 - 16:10

Based in Southeast Cornwall, Catseye Morris started in 2004 as a border side but decided to celebrate all Morris influences, taking inspiration from Border, Cotswold, Molly and Cornish dance. We are a creative side that sets ourselves apart from others with a unique style, striving for accuracy and theatrics in all our dances.

Rodeohead

Bandstand 11:30 - 12:00

Church (inside) 13:10 - 13:40

Rodeohead are a country choir based in Lostwithiel and led by Emma Mansfield. We meet and rehearse on Sunday afternoons at the Community Centre. We sing a range of songs with a country, bluegrass or southern gospel theme in up to four part harmonies. We are accompanied by Martha Woods who is in her own right a singer, performer and songwriter. We are open to new members so if you would like to come and join us drop Emma Mansfield a line at lovelypublications@gmail.com - no auctions are necessary.

The Tuesday Night Singers

Bandstand 14:10 - 14:40

The Tuesday Night Singers - formally known as the Keayside Singers, meet every Tuesday evening at Cornunbia in Par. We are a community choir and sing a range of songs from all decades. The group is led by Emma Mansfield and Martha Woods with Carrie Mann. We are always looking for new members to come and join us, the session are lots of fun and newcomers are very welcome. To find out more contact Emma Mansfield at lovelypublications@gmail.com

Salt and Sky

Quay Street 12:50 - 13:20

Top of Fore Street 14:00 - 14:30

Social club 15:30 - 16:00

Fiddle duo Emma Packer and Lizzie Pridmore are joined by Dan Roach and Tom Jane for the newly reformed Salt and Sky. Their joyful take on traditional Cornish music mixes old favourites alongside exciting new songs and tunes for listening or for dancing.

Acappella Sound

Bandstand 12:50 - 13:20

Acappella Sound started in 2015 in Roche, bringing together like-minded women, who wanted to develop their singing skills together. The choir has done some fab gigs, representing Cornwall nationally and internationally. The choir loves to meet, connect through singing, laughing and be the mad group of women they naturally are.

Backalong

Bandstand 15:20 - 15:50

Fiddle / bouzouki duo Backalong features Neil McMahon and Joshua Barrett. Together they create fresh new arrangements from Cornwall’s forgotten melodies and listening to them is like “Searching through dusty manuscripts for hidden gems”.

The O’ Frankels

Social club 12:50 - 13:20

Formerly Spot the Dog, this Wadebridge band grew out of a bluegrass session in the Molesworth Arms. A firm LostFest favourite.

Maypole dancers

King George V field 14:00 - 14:30

We are delighted to welcome back the pupils of Kate Mooney's School of Dance to do a Maypole dance different genres. The dance school plays a pivotal role in the cultural life of our community, providing my young people with the opportunity to develop and express themselves through dance.

Rick Borrie

Social club 14:50 - 15:20

Social club 16:10 - 16:40

Having been in bands of various sizes, a looping system is a perfect solution for a someone who is a little too eccentric to compromise. With the addition of a horn and some other odd instruments, songs about wildebeests, cheese, benches and other obscure subjects, a smile is the irresistible response!

Kessenyan

Quay Street 14:50 - 15:20

Kessenyan are a young vocal trio They have been taking Cornwall by storm over the past year performing at festivals in pubs and on main stages at Falmouth Shanty week, Mevagissy Shanty festival and many others.

Kescana

Church (inside) 12:30 - 13:00

Top of Fore Street 15:30 - 16:00

 A capella folk group with a unique rhythmic sound and beautiful harmonies.  A favourite at LostFest and accross Cornwall.

Bagas Crowd

Outside Co-op 12:20 - 12:50

Quay Street 13:30 - 14:00

Quay Street 15:30 - 16:00

Top of Fore Street 16:10 - 16:40

Bagas Crowd means Fiddle Group in Cornish.  They are a community group set up in 2001 by fiddle teacher and workshop leader Frances Bennett who gathered together students of all ages and abilities to learn, play, arrange and perform Cornish folk music. They have performed all over Cornwall, marking the Cornish feast and festival calendar, including playing for nos lowens. Plus, they have an international career and played in Scotland and Brittany.

Figurehead

Church gates 12:00 - 12:30

Top of Fore Street 14:50 - 15:20

Church gates 15:30 - 16:00

Church (inside) 17:10 - 17:40

A 4-piece female acapella group based in North Cornwall, who sing shanties and songs of the sea.

Nos Lowen (Cornish Ceilidh) with Salt and Sky

Bandstand 16:50 - 18:00