ST MARGARETS FAIR 2026 MUSIC STAGe

The St Margarets Music Stage is back, celebrating local talent with a vibrant mix of performers of all ages.

We are thrilled to announce Grupo Martillada as our headline act!

Grupo Martillada are a compact, vibes-led sextet with a seriously big sound. Blending high energy NuYorican sophistication with Latin rhythms and dancefloor jazz, they deliver big punchy, percussive melodies that bang with energy and make you want to move!

The band has come together from across the musical spectrum of session players from the world of Latin, pop, soul and jazz. Centred round Dave Hammer (USA/UK) vibraphone, Roberto Pla (Colombia/UK) timbales/bongos/percussion and Satin Singh (India /UK) on congas, this small band punches way above its weight. Members of this band have played at Glastonbury, The Royal Albert Hall, Brecon Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott’s, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe and numerous European music festivals.

LOCAL BANDS

Whitton Community Big Band

Whitton Community Big Band are a fun, supportive and inclusive group of musicians and vocalists living in the Whitton and Twickenham area. We play an eclectic mix of swing, soul, funk, ska, pop and rock. Playing songs of Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse, Dinah Washington, Dean Martin, Van Morrison, Sergio Mendes, Tito Puentes and more! We rehearse every Thursday evening in Whitton, and perform locally at events, fairs and festivals. We welcome new musicians and singers. Get in touch if you’d like to find out more. Facebook @WhittonBigBand and Instagram @whitton_community_Big_Band

Jazz Mondays

If you fancy exhilarating jazz, with a touch of blues, soul, ska and funk, plus timeless hits from Dizzie Gillespie to Amy Winehouse - look no further. Jazz Mondays delivers a fantastic live show any day of the week. We’re a small ‘Big Band’, with a wall of saxes, tight rhythm section and versatile vocalist. Join us and bring your dancing shoes!

Walking the Dog

This long established 5 piece group revive the foot stomping music that packed out local venues like Eel Pie Island the Railway Hotel and the Crawdaddy in the 60s/70s and are doing same today at The Cabbage Patch, The Three Kings, The Fox, Teddington Constitutional Club, and many others local venues. With a floor filling repertoire from the likes of legends like Booker T and The MG’s, The Temptations, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, good times are guaranteed for all.

YOUTH BANDS

Blood Like Wine

Blood Like Wine play a blend of alt-rock and 90s grunge originals with a nod to the past and an eye on the future. Their music embodies the spirit of rebellion with an unapologetic edge that will get every crowd jumping. Formed in a post COVID landscape of introspection their originals take you from brooding passion to high energy alt-rock floor fillers. All four band members are homegrown lads from Teddington.

Powerjam Bands

Powerjam Bands is an award-winning, non-profit band academy dedicated to nurturing the next generation of musical talent. Named London Music School of the Year 2025/26 (Prestige Awards), and winners of a Community Heroes Award, Powerjam Bands is run by a team of music industry professionals and qualified tutors driven by passion, not profit. They thoughtfully match young musicians (ages 10–18) into multi- genre bands, fostering multi-genre unique sounds through personalized, tutor-led weekly rehearsals and regular live performances for each band. Beyond developing technical skill, Powerjam helps its students build lasting confidence and a strong sense of community. Find out more: www.powerjambands.com | Follow: @powerjambands

I’D LIKE MY BAND TO PLAY AT THE NEXT FAIR

HOW DO I APPLY?

Please send the following information to nick@nickleon.co.uk

• Your name/act’s name.

• A link to your music e.g. Instagram page, Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud etc

• A short biography. No more than 100 words please along with a high quality image.

• Your email and contact number.

All the band's names are put into a hat and lucky winners are drawn out. This way, everyone will have an equal chance of playing. We will ask that the winners that get picked and want to play again apply the year after to make space for others.