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Tickets now on sale for first wave of Fringe 2025 acts

10 Dec, 2024

We’re delighted to announce the first wave of acts for Chesham Fringe 2025.

Tickets are on sale now and all of the acts in this wave are available with an Early Bird discount*. We’re expecting these acts to sell out fast, so encourage anyone wanting to see them to book sooner rather than later.

Here’s a flavour of what’s to come:

Manos Puestas will be opening up the festival at The Red Lion, featuring Jon from last year’s fabulous TwoManTing, playing Gypsy Jazz, Be-bop, Latin and Rumba.

Also for music fans, Chesham Youth Centre houses Cuban rapper, producer, beatmaker, composer and the creator of the genre ‘Changotrap’, Lando Lavarra.

You’ll find My Town Choir returning for a second year after selling out in 2024, featuring a diverse mix of repertoire covering the joy and wellbeing that singing in a group brings.

Meanwhile for a mixture of cabaret and music, step back in time to the 1920’s with Cue 34’s toe-tapping jazz-fuelled Speakeasy immersive evening at new venue Vault 17.

For soul lovers, take a look at All That Soul – the three sisters are back in 2025 with their Soul Divas show at The Red Lion, another of our new venues for 2025.

The Little Theatre in the Park plays host to Jo Emery’s acclaimed gritty stage play ‘Rough Sleeper’, highlighting the brutal harshness of life on the streets, as well as Past Tents, the award-winning play by local actor David Keogh telling the story of two desperate people at the end of their tent ropes, forced into each other’s company.

Headlining Saturday night at Chesham Youth Centre is Fleetwood Shack, the premium tribute act performing an impressive repertoire of the biggest and most beloved Fleetwood Mac hits

Finally, Vault 17 plays host to local talent Jordan Nash, returning after his sell-out performance in 2024 (expect psychedelic pop and folk chill) and London-based artist and band Ruta Di, performing a rich and inventive blend of neo-soul, jazz, rock, classical and Brazilian music.

For full details about the acts and to purchase tickets, please visit our ticketing page.

 

*Early Bird pricing available until 31 January 2025.

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