Celebrating 150 years of the Rising Sun Arts Centre w Ben Marwood/ Katacombs/Jay Newton
and also celebrating 24 years of Future Transmissions (Club Velocity) putting on shows at the venue

Ben Marwood is an English folk and folk-punk singer-songwriter and guitarist from Reading, Berkshire. Known for his witty, tongue-in-cheek lyrical style and engaging acoustic sets, he has been a prominent fixture of the UK indie-folk scene since beginning his solo career in 2002

Katacombs has roots across continents. With a mother from Spain and a father from Greece, she was born in Miami and has called Austin home for the past decade. When she’s not on tour, she divides her time between Texas and London, infusing her sound with multicultural exposure.

For the past three and a half years, she’s been playing keys for Amigo the Devil, a journey that’s deepened her voice as both a player and a storyteller.In 2022, she released her first EP, You Will Not, and in October 2025 she stepped forward with her debut album, Fragments of the Underwater — a collection shaped by the places, people, and phases that made her who she is

Jay Newton
Reading legend-rareish solo gig-ex member of Heartwear Process/Quiet Quiet Band and current member of Abrasive Trees