We’re back on Saturday 13th September 2025!
Keevil’s first festival of footstomping local music and family entertainment
will be back with a fabulous new lineup - stay tuned or subscribe to our mailing list at the bottom of the page
KEEVIL ROOTS is a community festival celebrating a diversity of local music and creativity
From 3pm on the BANFIELD RECREATION GROUND - free entry
We are putting together our 2025 programme over the next few months, check back soon for details of the line-up with an exceptional range of music styles, including classic rock & pop, disco, indie, soul, funk, groove and acoustic…
PARKING in adjacent field £5
Our fabulous 2025 LINE-UP is taking shape!
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NIGEL THOMAS
The incredible Nigel Thomas will be joining us in the afternoon for an acoustic set.
Ex-lead singer/songwriter for indie rock band The Foxes, Nigel took the solo road to great success after the band went their separate ways, with two hugely well-received solo albums.
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THE SOUL STRUTTERS
We’re chuffed to bits that The Soul Strutters are joining us, these dudes will blow you away!
The Soul Strutters are one of the most sought-after staples of the South-West music scene! Performing together for over 12 years across the country, and fronted by lead singer and bassist Eric-Mylod Okafo, these professional musicians share a love of all things Groove, Disco, Funk, Soul and R&B.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
The Opportunity are coming to Keevil and you will not be able to sit still, we promise you!
With years of experience and a reputation for dynamic high energy performances of classics and dance hits from across the decades, The Opportunity pride themselves on being one of the top party bands covering the South West.
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OUR 2023 LINE-UP
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JAN & IAN
At 3.45pm and 5.05pm, Jan & Ian will be playing two sets on the Recreation Ground: an acoustic duo based near the Forest of Dean, their lilting guitar, mandolin, and well-blended vocals playing a collection of traditional folk and soft rock are a well-loved sound in Keevil. Be sure not to miss them!
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WILTSHIRE POLICE BAND
At 3pm & 4.10pm the Wilshire Police Band of woodwind, brass & percussion will play two sets from their vast repertoire of traditional marches, big band classics, popular musicals & more, all on the Recreation Ground.
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THE FRUKES
Frome-based The Frukes are an enthusiastic and talented group who at any one time might number a dozen players on stage! Renowned for their ukulele renditions of classical tunes played in their own inimitable way, an evening with The Frukes has been described as pure mayhem!
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STONE'S THROW
Stone’s Throw are a Wiltshire based foot-stomping five-piece event band playing classic rock and pop anthems that will have you dancing the last of the night away. And the drummer lives in Keevil, so we’re super proud to have them as our finale!
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BODY & SOUL
Oozing that classic lounge jazz sound, Bath-based Body & Soul play an eclectic mix of jazz including classics from “The Great American Songbook” with numbers from Cole Porter, Fats Waller, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin and more. Also on FB
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MGB
A family duo from Westbury known for rock and mainstream music, performing easy-listening and beautiful sounds
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IAN RAYNEY
Ian is a talented local entertainer with a wide range of musical genres. Alone, acoustic, and personal - a singer and guitarist to enjoy
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HILARY PAVEY
Widely acclaimed on the southwest acoustic scene for her beautifully crafted songs, Hilary is a talented guitarist with clear and expressive vocals playing a mixture of blues, ragtime, music hall and traditional folk.