Manchester Ska Foundation are a high energy, professional Ska band well known on the Two Tone Tribute Scene, and have a strong following the North West and beyond. The band always raise the roof and get the party started. Playing hits from Two Tone Masters such as: Madness, The Specials, and Bad Manners, as well as Classic Ska from the like of Desmond Decker and Prince Buster, the band are the perfect choice for any audience or event with a passion for Ska.

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A four piece original indie rock band from saddleworth who for the last two years have been going from strength to strength appearing at live music venues all over the UK from Glasgow to London.

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Aleya Mae is brining her six piece band who all hail from Paul McCartney’s university of music with her to Wellifest for a music experience like no other. Expect popular cover songs for you all to sing along too and to get up and dance.

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Storytelling, witty humour and absolute heart filled passion is what you can expect when watching him live. Performing a mix of folk, soul and country along with some perspective changing, thought provoking lyrics. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions when Elmo is given a guitar and a microphone. Just sit back and enjoy the ride.

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Uncle buck are a 3 piece band that perform most genres of music. Expect anything from skiffle to rock with an element of humour thrown in for good measure.

Formerly the bass player in well established indie/rock band Ok Broken who performed at the very first Wellifest festival in 2018, Phil is now out on the road on his own performing a wide range of popular acoustic covers for all to enjoy.

In the depths of the Pennines lies The Cotton Famine Road, walked by two men, guitars slung across backs. Their journey, while seeped with an intrinsic nu-folk infusion, clearly touches the roots of Americana. Their songs, lyrically intense; juxtapose relationships, nature and observations about human frailties. Lyrically poised between melancholic and celebratory; their melodies offer an alternate vision of hope and ultimately faith.

The CFR are eager for this opportunity to highlight their not inconsiderable talent. They present their own material from EPs spanning several years.

Their music includes real foot stompers which immediately grab the audience’s attention; finding everyone quickly embroiled in the twin guitar or banjo acoustic sound and soaring vocals; inducing much crowd interaction. Clapping, stomping and chorus accompaniments usually follow The Cotton Famine Road, as an endearing familiarity of their songs proves alluring for new audiences.

There’s stage interaction aplenty between Learmont and Connor, with the duo becoming a live force to be reckoned with. 

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