Of course…. no party would be complete without a DJ! You can be sure that whatever vibe you are looking for, the silent disco will be a fabulous way to lose yourself in the music – whilst giving onlookers a good laugh!

All the equipment is cleaned and fully checked before each use and offers excellent sound quality.

Thomas Atlas has played some of the most prestigious venues in the UK including local venues such as such as Birmingham Town Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall,  electrifying audiences with his unique style of guitar playing that fuses roaring blues solos over funk-laden arrangements!

Translucent’s unique crossover style melds influences from drum & bass, rock and metal. London/Jamaican/Scottish vocalist Yvonne delivers unique soul and classical vocals, accompanied by the guitar of Italian born Halgha, live scratching and remixing by DJ John G Paul and synths from Andy Tillott.

Lichfield Arts is delighted to be working in collaboration with the Nurture Network again. They will be running outreach activites leading up to Fuse, and then family activites throughout the weekend, in the Nurture space.

Charged with youthful energy, Coventry-based RudeSix possess an explosive and effervescent sound with feisty female vocals from Liv dancing over edgy and infectious ska and reggae rhythms. Think of 2-Tone brought bang up to date with a brilliant mix of original songs and reinterpreted covers. Bring your dancing shoes!

Maxwell Avenue are a young pop punk band who have already graced some of the Midlands’ most prestigious venues. Expect to hear original songs influenced by the likes of Green Day, Blink 182, The Who and McFly off their upcoming first studio album ‘Hypercolour Youth’.

Circus workshops for families, teaching skills such as juggling, diabolo, poi, flowerstick and load more!  

Plus they will do fun stilt walkabouts around the site which even glow in the dark once the evening draws in! Flotsam The Fool are not to be missed. 

5 Hills Out are a 5-piece folk-punk band armed with passionate lyrics and a fascinating mix of instruments including accordion, saxophone and mandola. Their captivating performances take inspiration from the heritage of folk and the energy of punk, with influences from the likes of The Levellers, X-Ray Spex, Richard Thompson, Stiff Little Fingers, New Model Army and Gogol Bordello.

Join in this fun and educational session as Bruce Ncube teaches you some of the skills required to play African drums in an informative and relaxed atmosphere!

We all love bubbles! Simon’s fun bubbles will have kids captivated and his home-made wooden games provide a real challenge! Look out for Simon in the Arena.

Black Bear Kiss are a high energy 5-piece indie rock band from the West Midlands that creatively infuse musical styles from grunge to funk to deliver a unique sound of groove-driven guitar riffs and anthemic choruses.Priding themselves on high energy performances, Black Bear Kiss draw from influences that include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kasabian, Oasis, The BlackKeys and Foo Fighters.

This interactive and vibrant performance is the perfect blend of pop music and well-known children’s songs along with fun visuals and high energy activities to keep your little ones entertained. Led by professional singer Kelly Percival with support from her live band, let Baby Sing ‘n’ Jam introduce your baby to the wonderfully dynamic world of music.

Combining sleight of hand and comedy, resident Fuse magician Damon Conlan – Jocular Prestidigitator – will be roaming across the arena to bring memorable, mirthful and miraculous close-up magic. With a fun, engaging and approachable style, Damon is always popular at Fuse. Make sure you catch him if you can…!

Artist to be announced shortly – we cant wait to confirm our full line up!

The Staffordshire Poet Laureate invites you to join in a poetry session on Saturday afternoon and listen to poets of all styles and ages, including her own pieces.