SIRAFEST (SIRACUSE album fundraising show)

Event information

This event is to raise money for SIRACUSE's latest album. Tickets are £20, however, if you purchase a £50 ticket you will get entry plus your name in the album inlay.

SIRACUSE are a four-piece band from Cheltenham, UK, delivering a powerful blend of ’90s Britrock infused with a modern, psychedelic edge.

Channelling the spirit of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Music, and early Oasis, blend classic rock ’n’ roll sensibilities with a fresh, atmospheric twist. Defined by expansive echoes, immersive delays, and lyrics rooted in escapism and hope, SIRACUSE draw heavily from shoegaze influences and its signature pedal-driven sound. The result is a dynamic, guitar-led style that pays homage to Britrock while carving out something distinctly their own.

Their latest single, “Chase The Morning,” taken from the upcoming album, has already gained national attention—picked as This Feeling’s Track of the Day, praised as “a soul-stirring summer rock ’n’ roll anthem.” Recent support slots with EMF, The Bracknall, The Institutes, and All The Young, along with two near–sell-out hometown shows in Cheltenham, have cemented a strong and loyal local following. The band have also expanded their reach with headline shows at Bristol’s Louisiana and London’s Dalston, plus a string of summer festival appearances— including a packed-out second stage performance at Lakefest 2024.

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