Hangover Hill Presents 2025/2026 Events

We run a series of events giving artists a chance to perform full sets of their original material to a paying audience, with the odd festival and covers gig thrown in. We include all genres and anything from solos and duos to full bands. Below is a list of our upcoming events.

Chris Payn & The Parade, Exeter

Exeter are you ready? Support on this one from the formidable TriSigma. Tickets on sale here https://www.chrispayn.com/shows

Live And Unheard October

This month features AK & The Red Kites (touring), The Whitely Lake Band and Nia Nicholls who won ‘Best Songwriter’ in the 2024 Original Music Awards Dorset. Tickets on sale 10am on Friday 23rd May https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/live-and-unheard-october-2025/

AK & The Red Kites
This is a modern rock band with a retro infused vibe bearing big ris, foot-stomping grooves and vast melodic
soundscapes. The cornerstone of this new exciting venture is frontman/guitarist Andrew Knightley, rising from
the ashes of his previous band blues rockers Trident Waters. Having eloped to the Chiltern Hills UK during the
global pandemic, Andrew began writing songs that would shape the project to come.
He muses, “I wrote most of my new music looking out the window onto the woods and the Red Kites are always circling overhead.
I felt a connection, that they were part of my inspiration. I’ve put a lot of who I am and where I’ve been into the songs and
have laid it all on the table and I wanted to honour that sense of freedom and protection that they have provided me with.
AK & The Red Kites is a direct reference to my creative process and where I am now as a person.”
Nia Nicholls
Awarded Best Solo Artist and Best Songwriter by the OMA’s in Dorset, Nia’s got a reputation that’s as strong as her voice.
Her hit track “Exes” was named Track of 2023 by BBC Introducing, and she’s been rockin’ the airwaves on BBC Kent and BBC Wales.
This lady’s got Nashville in her blood, having recorded most of her songs in Music City, but she’s been making waves all over
the map! In 2024, she became the first British artist ever invited to perform at the In A Jam Down By The River festival in Texas!
And if that’s not enough to get you excited, country star Dylan Scott has her on his radar, calling her “one to watch,” while
legendary American songwriter Dean Friedman has had her open for him on his UK tours the past two years.
The Whitley Lake Band
Born from jams on the sands of Whitley Lake, Sandbanks, The Whitley Lake Band crafts an eclectic mix of songs.
Expect singalong choruses layered over thumping beats, hooky riffs giving way to expansive jams and dynamic
breakdowns – all drawing from a wide range of genres.

Chris Payn & The Parade, Winchester

Winchester you won’t know what’s hit you! Support on this one from Kingsfoil. Tickets on sale here https://www.chrispayn.com/shows

Live And Unheard November

Our final show of the year at Lighthouse features Tarraska (Dorset), Love Is Enough (Salisbury) and emerging singer songwriter and producer 18 year old Charlotte Geary. Tickets on sale 10am on Friday 23rd May https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/live-and-unheard-november-2025/

Tarraska hailing from the south coast of England the core of the band have been giggingacoustically from 2014 and steadily wrote and played their original material. This includedhundreds of performances at a multitude of venues and a major festival appearance. As theystarted recording in 2019, the tracks demanded a heavier sound and TARRASKA was born.Their original acoustic/electric duo was formed in May 2014 by lifelong friends Ben Parker (LeadGuitar) and Jack Lande (Vocals and Guitar) and June 2022 saw Tarraska take to the stage as a 4 piece band with Allan Varnfield on drums and Oliver Lande on bass.Due to other commitments, Tarraska took a break in 2024 and 2025 will see their return to stagesand the writing process of new material.
Love Is Enough are a collaboration between three musicians who grew up around the sleepy city of Salisbury:
Cameron Walker, Thor Porter and Ben Whatsley.
Bristling with Alt-Rock/Pop polished bangers, you’ll soon buy into the bands all inclusive attitude and uplifting vibes –
Love Is Enough wear their hearts of gold proudly on their sleeves but are also not afraid to visit the far darker places in
love and life.
Cam’s clever lyrics are wrapped up in gorgeous vocal melodies, then drenched in dreamy vocal harmonies which
enchant and resonate with each listener for a very personal and unique experience.
Love Is Enough have been capturing hearts at every stop with their energetic live performances and stunning studio
releases – “You’ll be stuck with these tunes in your head for weeks!!”
Charlotte Geary is a young vocalist and singer-songwriter from the South Coast England. Charlotte has been a gigging musician since the age of 13. She has a passion for performing, captivating her audience with her beautiful song craft and storytelling. Currently recording her first EP, Charlotte takes some influence from pop, folk, country, and rock genres admiring artists such as Tina Dico, First Aid Kit and Tedeschi Trucks Band.

The Original Music Awards Dorset

Join us on Saturday 17th January 2026 at the Hilton, Bournemouth as we celebrate our local original music scene and all the massive achievements during 2025. Ticket details coming soon.

The Three C’s

Three Dorset legends Matt Black, Chris Payn & Jordan Watts. Back by popular demand for one night only in 2026….Be rude not to! https://www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk/events/the-three-cs/

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