Tropical Pressure Battle of the Bands – 1 evening, 4 bands… you decide the winner!

Hosted by the incredible Giles King, this promises to be a thrilling night with everything on the line. The power is in your hands – your cheers, screams and applause will determine which band wins the coveted main stage slot at this years TROPICAL PRESSURE FESTIVAL. Four bands. Thirty minutes each. One life-changing opportunity. Who will rise to the occasion and claim their place on the festival main stage? The winner is decided purely by the volume in the room – so bring your loudest voice. Expect a night packed with fresh new music – and no messing about, the first band kicks off at 8pm sharp. DATE: Saturday 4th April TIMES: Bar + food from 6pm | Live music from 8pm TICKETS: Early Bird £10 | Advanced £12 | OTD £14 | U14 £6 FOOD: Tiger Feet open from 6pm till late. To book a table, email tigerfeet@mpecopark.co.uk Los Costureros We are Los Costureros, a four piece Latin Band formed in Barcelona, based in Totnes. Offering a smooth upbeat set of groovy original music fused with some Latin classics. We play everything from Boleros, Tangos, Rumba Catalanas and Son Cubano. We completed a very successful run of UK festivals last summer and we have recently released our debut album! Ez Dickens South-West solo artist, Ez Dickens delivers a live show powered by rhythmic grooves, crafty lyrical content, soulful vocals and infectious energy. Ez’s singer-songwriter roots pave the way for an engaging and personable performance, driven by her electric energy and relatable lyrics in an eclectic reggae/ska/dub/hiphop/gypsy-folk fusion. Bom Nation BOM takes its influence from all the corners of Africa and its diaspora, blending with 25 years of Western electronic music into a melange of forward facing, leftfield afro futurism. Their lates album Àşę features one of Africa’s brightest rising stars, Luka Productions (Mali), cosmic poet Sirius Rush (United Kingdom) and master drummer / vocalist Felix Ngindu (Democratic Republic of the Congo/UK) for a journey into kaleidoscopic Afrotech, amapiano, shangaan electro and cosmic township funk rub shoulders with Balearic, bass, deep house and dub for a psychedelic celebration of collaboration and possibility. Ant Thomaz Glasgow-based artist and singer-songwriter Ant Thomaz brings a rich, genre-blending sound shaped by years of live performance and musical exploration. Combining indie, soul, pop and rock, his music carries a warmth and honesty that feels both personal and inclusive. Ant Thomaz returns with his new single “Good Times Roll,” a rhythm-driven track shaped by a life lived between cultures. PARK FOR THE NIGHT: Staying over? Park your van in our overflow field for just £10 with your gig ticket.