showcase
of emerging
artists.
June 19-21
Three days.
Two Stages.
100 artists.

FOUNDED ON COMMUNITY
From Friday 19th to Sunday 21st June, Rising Roots Festival 2026 will bring more than 100 performers across two stages to Clapham Manor Street for a packed weekend of live music, discovery and grassroots culture. Multi-genre, fiercely independent and community-built from the ground up, the festival forms the centrepiece of The Bread & Roses’ 30th anniversary celebrations.
Because if there’s one thing this venue has always believed in, it’s giving people a stage before the rest of the world catches up.
The festival also reflects the people behind it. As a female-run venue, The Bread & Roses has built Rising Roots with representation at its core, with women making up the majority of artists across the festival lineup.
30
Years
as a landmark independently owned music and arts pub.
100
ACTS
bringing you the best of the UK’s undiscovered talent – you heard it here first
3
days
a packed and eclectic line-up across Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Lineup
STAGE ONE
16:30
BRIT Takeover!
The BRIT School Takeover brings together the next generation of boundary-pushing artists, performers and creatives from one of the UK’s most iconic performing arts schools. Showcasing fresh talent across music and live performance, this special takeover slot celebrates emerging voices, original sounds and the future of UK music culture
18:30
Mia Grace
Mia Grace is a rising pop artist blending fierce pop hooks with a pop-punk edge. Her music is bold, unapologetic and rooted in self-worth, showcased on her four-track EP Roses, which concludes with the fan-favourite single I don’t want your flowers. Having gigged across the UK, Mia has built a loyal live following, known for her high-energy performances, she brings a fresh edge to pop through driving guitars and bright synths.
20:30
Erin Bloomer
Indie-pop music that’s honest and gritty, aimed at gen-z, with fun lyrics and inclusive for all. Her single F U & F Her Too hit the UK iTunes Top 20 and pulled in millions of views on TikTok and the same on Spotify. Although she has 120,000 Spotify listeners, live is where she is strongest. she played Jackofest in 2024 to a crowd of 2000, last year, she topped one of the alt stages at The Great Escape Festival, May 2025 and in October 2025 she headlined her own London show at the Old Church Stoke Newington which was sold out. Before that she supported N-Dubz in Brighton and Margate in 2023, playing to 15,000 people in Brighton and Margate.
Her lyrics reflect female empowerment, inclusivity and creating space especially for young women and fans who want to feel seen.
22:30
Gabby Rivers
Gabby Rivers is a singer-songwriter creating angsty alternative-rock tunes navigating the chaos of young adulthood. So far Gabby has created waves on the East Anglian music scene: from selling out shows across south of the UK, plays on BBC Radio 1, press across Earmilk, 1883, Notion and Ones To Watch, and festival slots including Latitude and Reading & Leeds. Inspired by Wolf Alice, Nothing But Thieves, Beach Riot and Olivia Rodrigo.
STAGE TWO
17:30
Ted Osbourne
Ted Osborne is an acoustic artist forging a career as a writer of evocative songs that linger long in the memory. Creating his own distinct sound that fuses together influences from Johnny Flynn and Nick Drake to Tom Waits and Nick Cave, Ted’s music is characterised by searching lyrics that weave intricate stories, set against a poignant acoustic soundtrack. Delivered with a striking blend of tenderness and raw honesty, his sound is at once both haunting and powerful.
Having seen his first seven singles pick up radio play, with ‘Ok see you soon’ played on Radio X with John Kennedy, Ted has been immersed in the studio recording new music.
19:30
Livia
Agu Oluchi Olivia, popularly known as LIVIA is known for her unique voice and style, she captivates listeners, taking them on a magical musical journey. LIVIA’s music offers empathy and understanding, encouraging listeners to reflect on their scars and find solace in shared human experiences.
21:30
Becca James
Group Bio
STAGE ONE
12:00
Pocket Jam
With a mission to bring music back to its roots, Pocket Jam is a modern soul, funk and blues collective dedicated to reviving the joy of the shared musical experience. Blending tight rhythms, infectious grooves, and powerful melodies, they make music that isn’t just something you hear – it’s something you feel.
14:00
Broken Hertz
London-based alternative band Broken Hertz combine hard hitting riffs and catchy choruses with raw lyricism and atmospheric interludes. Live shows feature singalongs, ballads and breakdowns in glorious synergy. Formed out of students at BIMM and the Abbey Road Institute, BH have been gigging consistently to hone their sound and their live show and gained recent support from Apple Music, Songs Behind The Music, Merryn Music and Future Hits Radio.
Debut EP ‘Do You Know’ was released in late 2024 alongside a DIY UK tour and sold-out homecoming performance in London. A band with tunes built for the biggest of stages, the next few years feel very bright.
16:00
Roscoe Street
Roscoe Street have quickly become the noisy, “good-time” soundtrack of the North-West. Formed in 2023 the student six-piece bring a funk-rock flavour to the indie space. Their electric live shows quickly led to sell-out success in Liverpool and Manchester, culminating in a Wychwood Festival Mainstage Slot in June 2025. Their 2025 independant “Houseparty” tour was widely regarded as the most fun anyone could remember, and really sweaty.
The band balance high-octane performance with genuine musical craft, combining punchy energy with well-honed musicianship. They take inspiration from modern funk icons such as Tom Misch and Parcels and bring it into a Saturday Night context.
Their fourth single, ‘Sunbleached’ was released in September 2025 and was embraced as another student anthem.
18:00
Saachisen
Mumbai born Londoner saachisen crafts imaginative alt-pop with themes ranging from identity to science fiction, championed by the likes of BBC Introducing, Wonderland Magazine and more. Her versatile live act has also seen her play Pride in London on the Trafalgar Square mainstage and sell out a headline concert at the Indian Embassy in Berlin. Fresh from performing with Tom Odell at the Roundhouse in 2025, she’s currently working on her first, sci-fi pop EP.
20:00
Komposa
Komposa has been gracing us with his beats, gritty flows and lyricism for some years with his music aired and supported by various local and national radio outlets. Having been receiving national airplay on BBC Radio1, BBC 1xtra and KISS FM. Expect hard hitting flows and content, combined with Grime, Hip Hop, Soulful Melodic Jazz influenced sounds and some could say a touch of Rock. Komposa is on a mission to make you sit up and listen.
21:00
Alessia
Alessia is a Swiss-born London-based independent disco and electro pop artist, who combines disco-funk nostalgia with a contemporary cool-pop edge. After a handful of singles in recent years Alessia released her debut EP “Modern Disco Girl” in 2024, produced and co-written by the legendary Will Hicks, and has achieved nearly 1.5 million streams.
Alessia’s latest EP “The Thrill Of It” is an exploration of life’s exhilarating moments, focusing on the highs of love, freedom, and the electric energy of being fully alive. Alessia’s influences include Sigrid, Loreen, The Weeknd, Daft Punk, Calvin Harris, Nile Rodgers, Dupa Lipa, Mø, Kylie Minogue, and Jamiroquai.
22:00
Darcy Winter
Darcy Winter is a London based singer-songwriter blending classic soul, R&B and pop through emotionally honest songwriting, rooted in reflection and duality. Her sound combines warm guitars, groove driven bass lines and emotionally direct lyricism. Her live show is both high energy and deeply personal – designed to pull audiences into her world completely. Darcy has earned recognition from Wonderland, who named her a “rising star”, alongside BBC features including a performance alongside McFly at Henley Festival. Darcy is also the founder of Search Party Sessions, a London live series championing emerging artists and creating spaces centred around community and independent music. Following the release of her debut singles “Mirror Mirror” and “Answer my Questions”, and with her further two singles and album just around the corner, it feels like she is on the cusp of something great. For fans of Olivia Dean, Raye, Shed Seven…watch this space.
STAGE TWO
13:00
Kyrah Tay
Kyrah Tay is an emerging R&B Soul artist and DJ whose music blends vulnerability, soul, and storytelling with influences drawn from across R&B, Soul, Jazz, Afro house, funky house, and UK garage. Having studied music for over 15 years and actively created music for the past decade, Kyrah has developed a sound that feels both deeply personal and rhythmically expressive. Inspired by iconic artists such as SWV, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, alongside Soulful/ Afro House, Funky House, and Garage music, Kyrah has crafted an R&B sound rooted in honesty, feeling, and movement.
Debuting in October 2024 with her single City Girl, introducing listeners to her smooth vocals and emotionally driven songwriting. Kyrah Tay is now entering a powerful new chapter with the upcoming release of her second and third singles, leading into her debut EP, Brown, arriving by mid-summer.
15:00
Joe McCorriston
Joe McCorriston is a songwriter and performer raised in Morecambe, now based in London, UK, making music inspired by the likes of Green Day, Bob Dylan, Regina Spektor, and Frank Turner.
A decorated musician with 15 years in the industry, he has built a cult-following by touring around the globe playing his ‘pop songs for punk kids’ to anybody who will listen.
After a recent show supporting indie tycoon Frank Turner, along with many summer ’25 festival appearances, Joe is raring to go with an avalanche of new songs and bigger shows. When he performs, whether by the sheer emotional power of his songs, the humility of his stage presence, or the authentic joy with which he radiates, Joe is desperate to leave that stage knowing he gave the audience a show they will never forget.
17:00
Bailey Lanes
Pianist, poetic storyteller and experimental producer Bailey Lanes delves into her own experiences to provide a vivid musical narrative for a disenchanted generation. Sonically we hear Lanes channeling the spirit of the 90’s Trip Hop scene with nods to Massive Attack and Portishead in instrumentation and production. Organic sounds meld with pads and reverb effects as layered vocals create an ethereal intimacy to the production.
19:00
Ras Amankwatia
Ras Amankwatia is a solo award-winning recording and performing artist. His music is a combination of reggae, afro-dancehall, trap, afrobeat and highlife. Ras Amankwatia is an energetic performer and knows how to engage with the fans whilst giving them an awesome performance on stage. His performances are normally supported by original backing tracks with a PA system. Because of Ras Amankwatia’s unique style of performances on stage, the fans call him “The Roaring Lion”. Ras has performed successfully in the UK, Ghana and France.
STAGE ONE
12:00
Bryony Dunn & The Forest
Bryony Dunn and the Forest are a British 5 piece blending Laurel Canyon harmonies with British rock grit made up of sisters Bryony and Gina Dunn, Jake Andrews, Emma Taylor and Cat Lawler. Their debut EP Soft As Ash sparked rapid growth on socials, alongside sold-out London shows (The Lower Third, The Lexington) and main-stage festival slots and supporting acts such as Jack Savoretti, Will Young and The Shires. With a standout live reputation, fierce but warm feminine energy and new music coming in 2026, they’re a rising act built for festival stages.
14:00
Jem Wax
Jem Wax is a London-based independent artist and producer blending soul, jazz and pop into a sound that’s bold, eclectic and distinctly her own. Influenced by Tom Misch, Jordan Rakei, Jorja Smith and Sampha, she’s emerging as a fresh voice in UK neo-soul with an increasing depth and maturity in her writing. Her EP Annual Leave earned her first Spotify editorial placement on Our Generation with focus track In My Corner and airplay on BBC Introducing London.
Live, Jem moves easily between unexpected and iconic spaces, from performances on a double-decker bus to shows at Servant Jazz Quarters, Soul Mama, Piano Smithfield’s, The Finsbury, and many more. Mixing humour, raw vulnerability and jazzy arrangements, she and her band deliver sets with presence and personality. Jem Wax is one to watch in the UK’s emerging scene.
16:00
Cyrano
Cyrano is a Scottish born, London grown artist and producer, making music for the late night overthinkers. After making his Glastonbury debut last summer, Cyrano released his new EP ‘Limitations’. It’s a body of work soaked in melancholy, capturing the feelings of homesickness and emotional distance after a year spent touring the world – from Aberdeen to Auckland, New York to Singapore. Cyrano launched the EP with a special headline show for War Child at The Old Blue Last, raising £7,500 for children displaced from their homes due to conflict. Limitations follows on from Cyrano’s debut single White Wine, featuring Nilüfer Yanya’s Jazzi Bobbi on sax, and his debut EP Consolations, produced by Luke Smith and Foals’ Kit Monteith. Since its release, Cyrano has sold out shows across the UK including The Lexington in London and Edinburgh’s Sneaky Pete’s, and supported artists such as Westerman, Porij and Laura Misch.
18:00
Chris Hart
Chris Hart is an American singer-songwriter currently living and performing in London, England. Best known for his moving lyrics, compelling live shows, and genre-blurring sound, he draws inspiration from folk, Americana, and indie rock music to write songs that feel both timeless and contemporary. After moving to the UK, Chris began work on his debut album, “Anywhere”, which was released in June 2025 following a lead up of singles throughout the beginning of the year. Full of heartfelt lyrics and melodies that linger, the album details the emotional experience of uprooting his life in search of new opportunity, and the conflicting feelings of guilt and excitement that came along with it.
He has since been playing live around London at famous venues like the Troubadour as well as UK festivals like Where the Light Gets In 2025.
20:00
Kay Iris
Unearth the Rockin’ Americana sound of Kay Iris… Kay’s signature sound incorporates Country, Americana and Rock. Only a short while after the band’s inception in 2024, they have already found success performing at several major UK festivals including; Pub In The Park, Big Feastival, The Vegan Campout, Lakefest and Country Calling. Kay has also supported acts including: The Lottery Winners, Brave Rival, Turin Brakes and Doves. They have independently released six original singles, which garnered them critical acclaim and air play, including slots for BBC Introducing and Radio X. Kay Iris is focused on delivering messages of empowerment, sustainability and mental well-being that echo through distinct compositions that combine ethereal vocals, memorable riffs and thought-provoking lyrics.
21:00
The Callbirds
So, you’ve heard Fleetwood Mac, you love Wings and you saw John Mayer last year… What’s next? Look no further than The Callbirds! Their sound is one you know so well, yet have never heard before… Weaving timeless pop hooks into their own unique blend of rock, blues, funk and americana, they ensure you’ll leave the show with an earworm you can’t shake.
22:00
Sister Aggie
Sister Aggie are a four-piece alt-rock/indie-pop band from South London. Friends Jonny, Jake, Dec and Isaac craft melodic, groove-driven songs built on dirty riffs, tight rhythms and real emotion. Known for high-energy shows that leave crowds buzzing, Sister Aggie make music that feels empowering, transcendent and unmistakably alive.
STAGE TWO
13:00
Veronica D
Veronica D is a young singer songwriter who’s all about making music that connects. Through both her evocative lyrics and a voice thats been described to be ‘well beyond her years’ she writes songs that tell a story. Her sound is shaped through slow pop, soul influenced originals that resonate deeply with the listener. Veronica is currently studying music at The BRIT school where she continues to refine her craft.
15:00
Christen Asante
Born and raised in South London, Christen Asante blends classic soul, old-school R&B, and modern pop into a smooth, heartfelt sound. Inspired by the timeless grooves of Motown and soul legends, he beganhis musical journey at just six years old.
Following the release of his debut EP Soulcension Vol. 1 in 2024 and Soulcension Vol. 2 later that year, Christen continues to build a growing fanbase with music that explores love, growth, and self-discovery through soulful vocals, rich production, and infectious melodies.
17:00
Parts & Spares
A London-based indie folk family trio featuring Frida Jones, Luther Jones, and Kaisha McGroarty. Their songs move between reflective and uplifting moments, exploring themes of memory, identity and what it means to grow up.
19:00
Alex Comaish
Hailing from the southwest of England, Alex combines 90s college rock, folk, and indie rock influences, bringing them all together in witty, and heartfelt pop songs. He creates a full, immersive live show that gets you singing along to love songs about monkeys with typewriters, or the age old of problem on the end of being someone’s drunk dial. For fans of anyone from Frank Turner to Maisie Peters, from Crowded House to the Gaslight Anthem. Season to taste. An energetic live performer, he’s opened to sellout crowds at in Bristol, opened the last edition of the West Country Music Festival, played a live radio session from Battersea Power Station and shared a stage with The Hooisers.
Tickets
The NEW grassroots music festival in the heart of Clapham
FRI, SAT, SUN
19th – 21st June 2026
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