cowes
free
fringe

Hosted across many familiar venues around Cowes, we are delighted to offer our Free Fringe. We hope you can pop along to listen to a whole listing of local bands and talents performing during our festival for free.
FRIDAY 23RD MAY
THE FOUNTAIN

cara warwick
7.00pm
A superb Island vocalist with an awesome repertoire.
THE ANCHOR

fusion party band
9.30pm
A function band with a big sound that'll blow your socks off, blow your socks off, honey.
pinnacle suites hotel

impromp2
8.30pm - 10.30pm
Ally & Dave, a great piano and vocals duo. Classic mix of jazz, easy listening and post modern juke box.
SATURDAY 24TH MAY
On Saturday 24th May, the town will come alive with a host of buskers and musicians, taking to the streets to entertain you and brighten your day.
Look out for them in popular spots such as The Wishing Well on Shooter's Hill, The Town Square near The Painter's Arms, The High Street near Helly Hansen, The Pedestrian Precinct & The Old Post Office building on Market Hill.
You can also find free music at the following venues:
THE FOUNTAIN

Emily
Bowden
12.30pm
A powerful vocalist and guitarist from the Ryde area.

stuart layzell
1.30pm
An awesome Singer Songwriter hailing from the mainland with many an Island-side gig under his belt.

fool's errand
2.30pm
Popular Cowes based folk duo with a big focus on original music.

something
about Mondays
3.30pm
A super upbeat and chirpy local outfit with awesome harmonies and tunes to brighten your day.

daysi
4.30pm
Young and upcoming Singer Songwriter with soulful delivery and hard hitting songs.

ulterior motives
5.30pm
Back from hiatus, these two Cowes lads have some great stories to tell through their awesome songs.

baron fortitude
6.20pm
As seen on Britain's Got Talent! The Island's own Gentleman Rapper is sure to have you shouting TEA!

Dave
priddle
7.00pm
The Isle of Wight super medleyist that is Cornerstone frontman Dave Priddle. Just a superb performer with a two hour set here to settle you into the evening.
THE ANCHOR

the ohmz
9.30pm
The Isle of Wight's seminal Reggae band, boasting a strong line-up of brass to drive home hits from the past as well as their own, ever popular songs.
SUNDAY 25TH MAY
On Sunday 25th May the town will once again come alive with a host of buskers and musicians across the High Street from midday.
Look out for them in popular spots such as The Wishing Well on Shooter's Hill, The Town Square near The Painter's Arms, The High Street near Helly Hansen, The Pedestrian Precinct & The Old Post Office building on Market Hill.
You can also find free music at the following venues:
THE FOUNTAIN

CONNOR REECE
12.00pm
Bold as brass and brimming with musical youth, with a penchant for music from decades before his time.

JIM BAYLISS
12.30pm
Local Open Mic host with a surprising song catalogue and a soulful style.

MONTY MALCOLM CARLO
1.00pm
Superb local Singer Songwriter with a solid number of self produced albums under his belt.

JONNY MICHAEL
2.00pm
A fantastic local song writer who also plays stunning, stylised versions of songs you will know during this two hour set.

TORI HUNTER
4.15pm
A young Singer Songwriter who's arrived (following a long time away from music) back on the scene with a bang.

COOSTICKS
5.00pm
A wonderful songwriter visiting the island from the mainland specifically for Cowes Fringe. His songs are dreamy and he's a very nice chap too.
THE ANCHOR

THE 5 FIFTY FIVES
2.00pm
Rock & Roll your way through the afternoon in the beer garden with these crazy cats!
A HUGE THANK YOU GOES TO CHRIS QUINTON OF EDGES FIRST MUSIC FOR ORGANISING AND BRINGING THE FREE FRINGE TO 2025 !

Chris Quinton is a well known Singer Songwriter from Cowes, working in the community on a number of projects. As well as performing himself as both a solo artist and in the "Fool's Errand" and "Jack & Gold" outfits, he focusses on original music locally. As such, he curates the IOW Acoustic Originals event at Quay Arts and enjoys a great deal of success in his work with young people, releasing music under his banner of Edges First Music. If you know young people (aged between 12 - 85 years) who are looking for an outlet, Chris is a great guy to speak to!