Kashmir Cafe

28/07/2024

Ahem!

27/06/2024

Are you missing us yet?👀 We’re back! will be on the 19th-22nd June 2025🙌

You can pick up your tickets to next year’s Isle of Wight Festival at our Early Bird prices from midday tomorrow!🤩 Options to spread the cost will be on the checkout page. Availability is limited. Don’t miss out!

24/06/2024

Isle of Wight Festival 2024 was a classic! Huge thanks to everyone who came to Kashmir Cafe, bought a beer, supported our charity, and danced to our amazing bands.

A massive thank you as ever to the festival and John Giddings for letting us be a part of their show, and to our amazing team of volunteers, musicians, sound & stage crew, bar team, builders and breakers. We really couldn't do it without you!

Roll on !

23/06/2024

Unfortunately Slick Minded Individuals are unable to perform for us this afternoon but replacing them will be the mercurial Weatherkings! 18:35!

19/06/2024

IT'S TOMORROW!

18/06/2024

We welcome MYRIAD!

Myriad's sound expresses catchy guitar licks, nostalgic vocals and authentic lyrics.

The South-coast four-piece (David, Jared, OJ, and Oscar) played a run of summer festivals including appearances at Victorious Festival, Teddy Rocks, Southampton Guildhall Square, and Gosport Waterfront Festival, and have received extensive support from the likes of BBC Introducing Solent, Voice FM, Express FM and Sam FM.

After receiving endorsements from the likes of Indie Central, Left Bank Magazine, InTune Music, and RGM Magazine, Myriad have just finished their debut U.K tour and are now working towards releasing their newest E.P.

Their new single ""Getting Started"" is out now.

Midnight Messages - OUT NOW:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04EMioqkBGwyctzgRoF2zn?si=0e3ca6373c974d47Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist...

17/06/2024

We welcome Steve Young UK & The Real Time Players!

Steve Young is a former Island resident now living in Hertfordshire where he been a big part of local music music scene teaching hundreds of musicians & songwriters old and young. Steve moved from the Isle of Wight to London in the 90’s after securing a global record deal with Warner/ZTT as guitarist for the band Rehab. His career side-stepped into sessions with appearances on Top Of The Pops with Peter Andre (Mysterious Girl), Gareth Gates (Suspicious Minds) and performing on V Graham Norton with Lionel Richie. In 2007 he joined ex Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes as his touring guitarist for over 5 years. More recently Steve has written and released three albums, featuring on the UK’s Caffe Nero playlist, Radio 2, Under The Apple Tree (Bob Harris), C2C, Edinburgh Fringe, Cornbury, Black Deer Festival, Old Town Live, UK tours and local venues. 2023 notched up a staggering 157 shows alongside teaching in three different schools across Herts & Beds. Steve & band played the Kashmir Cafe for the first time in 2023 are excited as ever to showcase brand new material at this fantastic 'home coming' festival.

Guitar Rocking Music Video by 'Steve Young UK' Features a swaggering, sultry groove with a solid rocking guitar riffFor guitar fans there is an extended blue...

17/06/2024

It's what you've been waiting for! Day splits and set times for all of our brilliant acts are right here, as well as on the official Isle of Wight Festival app! Get planning!

16/06/2024

We welcome our very SPECIAL GUEST Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer!

Mr.B invented chap-Hop in the summer of 2007.

Since then he has travelled the world, spreading his beats, rhymes and manners.

He has recorded 13 albums and his videos have garnered millions of views on YouTube. He has rapped for Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight and for Rob Da Bank, Steve Lamacq, Claudia Winkleman, Tom Robinson, Shaun Keaveny on the radio and for Zoe Ball on Sky TV.

He has been described as ‘a cross between the home service and Run DMC’ by the Evening Standard, ‘Too funny and dope’ by Nile Rodgers, and ‘Controversial’ by the Daily Mail.

From the brand new album 'National Treasure', available on CD from www.gentlemanrhymer.com or download on mrbthegentlemanrhymer.bandcamp.comDirected by Lady ...

16/06/2024

Our running times are now live in the official Isle of Wight Festival app!

Find out everything you need to know here>> https://isleofwightfestival.com/news/new-app-now-available

15/06/2024

We welcome Darnell Cole & The Vibe!

Darnell Cole (& The Vibe) is more than just an artist or band, but instead is a groovy ensemble, that crafts music you don't just listen to, but experience.

Centring around frontman Darnell Cole, and comprising of core members, Jit Chatterjee on Drums and Elliot Lawrence on Bass, this (primarily) power trio, was born in the blues and raised in rock and roll!

Darnell Cole & The Vibe perform Songbird (off his album: A Man Of Soul ) Guitar/Vocals - Darnell ColeBass/Vocals - Elliot LawrenceDrums - Jit Chatterjee ...

14/06/2024

We welcome Kindred Found!

Kindred Found are an originals outfit home-grown on the Isle of Wight. Their bluesy, dirt-infused country sound has won them a loyal local following since they formed back in 2022, when Dan Smith and Dave Eastman first began putting words to chords to create their unique, signature sound. But it was when the band's lineup was completed that they really began rock. With the addition of Tom Daly on bass, Andy Brining on drums and Mark Line providing harmonica and mandolin this group have gone from strength to strength, building on the success of their first EP, Bones.

A live performance of our song 'Bones' written by Dave Eastman and Dan Smith. Video recorded by Heidi Smith Photography.

13/06/2024

We welcome Tuto Tribe!

Tuto Tribe is an original 5-piece samba rock band, based in Southampton. Brazilian extrovert, Tuto, and his multi-national tribe of musicians perform joyful, fun-fueled and interactive shows with their modern, bright Brazilian sound with catchy, sing-along hooks and rhythms influenced by samba, rock, Jamaican music and jazz. Tuto Tribe describe their music as the virtual offspring of Jorge Ben, The Doors and Manu Chao, with songs written about love, life, travel and world citizenship. As one fan described Tuto Tribe’s live performance: ‘It is like you are on a holiday that you never planned going on’. Let’s Samba Rock it!

This video should give you a flavour of Tuto Tribe, a 5-piece original samba rock band, based in Southampton (UK) and led by Brazilian extrovert, Tuto. We de...

12/06/2024

We welcome Fast Trains!

Combining inventive alt pop with a cryptic visual space known as ‘ourWorld’, Fast Trains is the boundary-pushing solo project of Portsmouth born songwriter Tom Wells.

Championed by BBC 6 Music, Amazing Radio and BBC Introducing, their self-produced, self-released music has been widely praised for its modern take on alternative bands such as XTC, Squeeze and Tears For Fears.

On the cusp of releasing their debut album, Fast Trains make their Isle of Wight Festival debut, bringing their anthemic full band show to the Kashmir Café.

This is Fast Trains. Welcome to ourWorld.

Fast Trains perform ‘Measure by Measure’. Recorded live in 2020 for The Hourglass Sessions.🔔 SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more music: https://www.youtube.co...

11/06/2024

We welcome Tori Hunter Music!

Acoustic Solo Artist

10/06/2024

We welcome Electric Milk!

Riff-merchants Electric Milk have certainly been living up to their reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting live acts.

The Brighton five piece have had an incredible rise over the past 3 years, since their formation, they have gone from playing College shows to recording their debut album at Abbey Road, supporting big names, in some of the best venues, the UK has to offer and an amazing run of headline tours!

live video from our last gig of the year at the lounge bar in alton this song and many others will be on our debut album out next year ⚡️🥛

09/06/2024

We welcome Funke and the Two Tone Baby!

Funke and the Two Tone Baby is a one man army. Uncategorised and uncharted. A blur of buttons and sweat. Powerful walls of grooving, dirty electronica and a whirlwind of energy walk a fine line between 90’s dance, electro-rock and alt-blues.

Created live and direct with loopers and samples, Funke and the Two Tone Baby sets the bar of how much sound a one-man band can produce, as fat dance beats and filthy synth basslines are juxtaposed by a beaten up blues guitar, sing-along anthems and glitchy harmonica. Layered songs of positivity and social harmony mesh perfectly with compulsive dance grooves and infectious riffs.

The 4th and final single from the upcoming album, Reacclimate. Released 20th October 2023.Album pre-order: https://funkeandthetwotonebaby.co.uk/funke-merch-A...

08/06/2024

We welcome Jake Goodrum!

In just 2 years Jake Goodrum has gone from bedroom one-man-band to multifaceted artist with influences spanning decades. In the wake of his hooky pop-rock gem 'Undone' that now sits at over 1.5 million streams, he has continued to develop a sound that is heartfelt yet energetic, mixing punkish delivery with modern production and his signature emo-tinged lyrics.

Official Lyric Video & Visualiser for 'Forget' performed by Jake Goodrum. video edited by Niki shot by AB photography by Jak...

07/06/2024

We welcome The Lemon Sherbets!

🍋 Savour the zest of indie-pop with The Lemon Sherbets! 🍋 Catch them performing live as they make their debut at the iconic Isle of Wight Festival; bringing their electrifying energy to Kashmir Café. Catchy 60s melodies, effervescent power-pop harmonies and 90s indie arrangements. Debut album 'More Affordable Lemons' available now on 7a Records.

Between Two Smiles is the lead single from The Lemon Sherbet's debut album More Affordable Lemons. MAL is out now on vinyl and CD on 7aRecords. Order your li...

06/06/2024

We welcome Captain Accident & The Disasters!

Captain Accident's homegrown blend of soulful rock-infused roots reggae/dub/ska has been making big waves up and down the country and overseas for the past decade, building an ever-growing following and earning the seal of approval from many of the biggest names within the genre, including the godfathers of reggae T***s & the Maytals, who took the Captain & his band on tour around the UK for three consecutive years, The legendary Suggs, who was seen jumping on stage to perform with the band and most recently, Reggae Royalty Julian Marley who the band have just toured the UK with.

Captain Accident - Wings [Official Video]From the Captain's self-produced 4th album "Bad Press" (2021)Released through Clumsy ProductionsPublished by Bomber ...

05/06/2024

We welcome Beatroot!

A nine-piece bucket of Funk with a side of Rock: Beatroot serve up a smörgåsbord of original grooves & horn blasting tunes!
Hailing from the UK's sunny South Coast, Beatroot have been captivating audiences across the UK with their high-energy performances and original instrumental arrangements. If you like brass in your face and full-bodied funk, this is the band for you.

Falafel Funk - Beatroot - Official Music VideoDavid Hepworth - TrumpetJordan Masters - TrumpetTom Belbin - Tenor SaxophonePhil Holland - Tenor SaxophoneMat B...

04/06/2024

We welcome The Damien Paul Band!

The Damien Paul Band takes blues, country, folk and rock and slams it together. Led by frontman Damo, their sound echoes legends from Blues, Country and Rock. Woody's rockin' solos tear up the stage, while Joe’s hypnotic beats keep you dancing. Debs, bold and brassy on the sax. Si’s harmonica wails and moans, and Tim steadies the ship on the bass. Smoky dive bars or sun-drenched fields, they’ve played it all since 2010. Let them take you on a wild ride! The spirit of the blues lives within The Damien Paul Band.

Produced by Soul Duck Studios and Skinny Mammoth

03/06/2024

We welcome Cassie23!

Back in 1978 Cassie (founded by Nigel Hayles) were regulars on the IOW gigging circuit. Their only single Change My Image became instantly obscure on release and the band went their separate ways in 1985.
Fast forward to 2020 when New York’s Reminder Records came across the single, tracked down the band and re-released it! The Light Shines On, an album of their early material followed. On the back of this, the band reformed and recently released a new album Back in the Band. Cassie23 are Debbie Coles (singer/songwriter), Phil Oswald (guitar/producer), Beth Ford (bass) and Hugh Kim Lewis (drums).

Taken from the upcoming new studio album from Cassie:"Back In The Band'

02/06/2024

We welcome Ulysses Wells!

Combining elements of the blues, psychedelia, electronica and rock, Ulysses Wells has created a sound that defies genre and is brimming with attitude. His use of idiosyncratic effects and unusual guitar models, along with nods to other forward-thinking artists such as Tame Impala and The Black Keys, gives his music a unique edge that, until now, has been sorely lacking in modern British rock music.

Ulysses Wells - 'Back With the People'Released on Big Indie Records, available on all platforms here https://bigindie.ffm.to/ulysseswellsULYSSES WELLSFacebo...

01/06/2024

We welcome Ugly Ozo!

ALIEN RADIO

ROUND 2!! This time we have the wonderful Ugly Ozo bringing the ethereal and heavy to M.I.A's 'Paper Planes'. Get stuck in, pull up a pew! Video Captured by ...

31/05/2024

We welcome The Ohmz!

Hailing from the Isle of Wight, UK, The Ohmz are an eight-piece reggae band, complete with a live three-piece horn section, creating an original sound you won’t forget. � Formed in 2010, the band started playing in pubs on the Island, and have since progressed to performing at venues and festivals across the country, including opening the main stage at Bestival 2017. � Since their most successful festival season to date, they have been working hard on building on the success of their debut album. The Ohmz are now set to make even greater waves spreading positive vibrations everywhere they go.

The Ohmz Live at Bestival 2017Filmed by Southampton Solent Uni

30/05/2024

We welcome Sorrel Nation!

Kent born songstress Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk country rock, with powerful vocals and melodies. She engages audiences with emotive lyrics, 70’s inspired style and is joined by her new band. Sorrel has supported folk legends such as Dave Swarbrick, Martin Carthy, Madison Violet, Gemma Hayes and rock legend Tom Hingley.
She performed at Glastonbury Festival, Black Deer Festival and tours the festival circuit with The Magic Teapot music venue.
Sorrel is set to release a live EP in July 2024 and a studio album in October 2024.
and yes… Sorrel Nation is her real name.

Live at the Forum 2020Everyday from Sorrel Nation's EP Walk With Me out March 26th 2021https://linktr.ee/sorrelnation

29/05/2024

We welcome Baron Strange & The Blackbyrds!

Brandishing loud guitars, sweeping solos, massive vocals, and copious amounts of hair, Baron Strange & The Blackbyrds are a ragtag crew of rock 'n roll rapscallions, hailing from the Isle of Wight.

Expect riff-laden, foot-stomping goodness.

The band are halfway through recording their debut album and can’t wait to share what they have been doing with you all.

Why So Serious?Music by Ryan McIntyreWords by Tom Francis TurnerRecorded at Studio Humbug, Isle of WightMastered at Metropolis Studios, LondonLyrics:I don't ...

28/05/2024

We welcome Doug Alldred & The Silver Lining!

The Isle of Wight's nearly-veteran bowler-hatted troubadour Doug Alldred returns to Kashmir Cafe with his Silver Lining to sing you songs that mean whatever you want them to, but will take you on a journey making that decision. Instant foot-tappers, earworms with a message. Doug Alldred & The Silver Lining is not a band to miss.

"This is a lovely song" - Dermot O'Leary, BBC Radio 2
"I dig!" - Jim Gellatly, Amazing Radio
"The chord progression of this is sublime" - VelvetRebel, DailyDuranie.com
"The kind of song that sneaks up on you whilst you are stuck at the traffic lights of life" - BluesBunny Music

Performance taken from our sell-out acoustic show at Ventnor Fringe 2018.Little Old You is available as a single on all streaming and download sites.https://...

27/05/2024

We welcome Tash Hills!

With influences like Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, George Benson and Marvin Gaye (to name but a few), it’s obvious that Tash Hills would be filled with funk! Since 2020 she has released 9 singles and been featured on 3 Spotify editorials. Highlights include supporting ‘The Feeling’, ‘Toploader’, ‘Secret Night Gang', ‘Arrested Development’ & 'Jafunk'. Further single releases planned for this year with producers EDBL, Flourish & Evil Genius.

Live at the Hootananny Brixton - 29.07.2023Band Tash Hills - VocalsAsh Hills - Drummer & MDAndrew Hedger - BassRob Saunders - GuitarTim Ower - Sax 🎷 Jackson...