We are so lucky to have attracted such an array of talented musicians from the local area to come and perform at Springboard this year. Come and see these amasing single or duet singer-songwriters, performing genres across folk, R&B, indie and soul.
Lauren South (Sat 10th and Sat 17th)
We welcome back Lauren South to perform for us again after her acclaimed set at Springboard 2024. Lauren South is a Warwickshire singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist renowned for her original compositions and traditional melodies. With the accompaniment of tenor guitar, fiddle, and shruti box, her songs exude heartfelt emotion and vivid imagery, drawing inspiration from her passion for the nocturnal heavens, the natural world, and her journey through motherhood. Beyond her solo endeavours, Lauren is an enthusiastic collaborator and constitutes half of the dynamic new duo, Donnelly & South, alongside Keith Donnelly. Her debut solo album Tiny Boat was released in November 2023.
Rebecca Mileham (Sun 11th)
Rebecca Mileham is a science writer and musician whose worlds are in the process of colliding. Her day-to-day work, which brings her into contact with natural history and heritage, helped inspire her recent song collections Underground and Rising Tide. Her new song 'Holloway' isabout the paths that lead us together, and apart.
Nowhere Club (Mon 12th and Sat 17th)
In their own words, Nowhere Club are 'an accoustic-ish duo. Jingly jangly, twingly twangly folky harmonies". Coventrians Lewis Holmes and Adam Yarnell have been gigging all over the place this year and putting together their first studio album. Their multi-layered melodies and harmonies combine with witty, sometimes political and always heartfelt lyrics. These thoroughly nice chaps with guitars will be collaborating on Monday 12th with local poet Amy Rugg for a truly unique performance and performing a larger selection of their own work on Saturday 17th May.
Carol Whitworth (Tues 13th)
We are so pleased to welcome Carol Whitworth back to the festival afher her magical performances last year.Born to Chinese/Jamaican and English parents, Carol spent her formative years growing up in Wheatley in Oxfordshire. An accomplished singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist herself, early influences included Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Bert Jansch and John Martyn, with inspiration drawn from the surrounding countryside, in particular the nearby Shotover estate.The legendary jam scene in Leamington Spa provided an opportunity to play bass and trumpet. She went on to play with The Titanics, Jabba Cartel, Persion fusion project Second Episode, Zed Lepp and The Cellar Tapes. More recently she has been part of Amber Liadan’s band (with whom she plays upright electric bass and vocal harmonies) and Elks Jumping High with fellow multi-instrumentalist Anna Ryder. Over the last couple of years, her musical talents and DJing skills have been instrumental in reviving the South Town in Leamington.
Nyotaa Izeidi (Thurs 15th and Fri 16th)
Nyotaa Izeidi is an independent recording artist, R&B and soul pop performer and content creator from Coventry. She formed her own record label 'Kamona Records' in 2020 and released a Debut LP 'twentyoneandlost' after receiving amazing responses all over London and the West Midlands, including “ones to watch” in ASBO Magazine. She will be performing an acoustic set on Thursday 15th and in collaboration with Credo on Friday 16th)
LiGi, Kimberley, Serena, Nyotaa and Credo (Friday 16th)
Friday night really is music night at Springboard 2025 featuring four fabulous music acts.This includes:
LiGi, a singer-songwriter, musician and fashion designer from Cross River, Nigeria, who uses her art to inspire hope and resilience. Now based in Coventry, her versatile sound blends indie, alternative, AfroPop and AfroR&B, captivating audiences with powerful vocals and heartfelt storytelling.
Nyotaa and Credo: R&B soul full rock set accompanied by heavy guitars and powerful vocals.