Sidmouth Fringe Sessions

The Sidmouth Fringe Sessions are a series of intimate musical performances spread over 5 nights (7:00pm - late) around the first week of August.

Situated on the edge of the sleepy coastal Devon village of Salcombe Regis (near Sidmouth), it centres around a traditional oak-framed building (McBuzz’s Barn) complete with veranda and adjoining marquee. The event coincides with (but independent of) the long-established Sidmouth Folk Festival where thousands of colourful music lovers descend on the valley for the week.

The Sessions celebrate the very best in emerging acts, breaking artists and under-the-radar musicians - not just locally but from across the whole UK. The Fringe has been supported by BBC Introducing (Devon & Cornwall) over recent years who host the shows. Add to this, occasional international touring artists, and you have a fantastic mini festival of live music in an authentic setting.

The music is an eclectic mix of many genres - and has included folk/roots, bluegrass, stomp, blues, acoustic, jazzfusion, world and indie rock/pop - plus everything in-between.

The venue is adjacent to the 'alternative' festival campsite (for most of the year a golf course) so there is camping and glamping with showers available right next door on the 22 acre site.

A range of excellent local beers, lagers, ciders are served with a smile from McBuzz's bar and there are hot food stalls selling tasty stuff all evening with vege and vegan and GF options.