WELCOME
42 Degrees is an intimate, grassroots multi-arts festival, with a diverse lineup of music, fringe, comedy, dance and workshops.
After our first two special years, we're taking a break in 2023. We can't wait to welcome you back to the fields soon.
2022 LINEUP
“Hailing from Manchester with roots in the Cumbrian north, Werkha (real name Tom Leah) and his foot stomping, jazz inflected beats have been gracing the airwaves for the best part of a decade.
Influenced as much by the rolling fells surrounding his village home as those hot sweaty times we share on the dancefloor. Werkha makes music for those crucial moments, the ones that make us feel connected as humans. When the bustle of city life comes up against the steadiness of rural perspective.
Fascinated by this dichotomy, it’s the interrelationship between these two worlds and how they weave together that inspires Werkha to write. This push and pull is reflected both in his process and in the music. Striving to make something which straddles both worlds, Werkha creates dance music with a head and a heart.”
Don’t miss your chance to catch Werkha on his home turf!
Northern Heights Dance & Aerial will be performing aerial silks & aerial hoop at 42 Degrees Festival this summer! We will also be running aerial workshops for everyone to give it a go - we will take you to new heights! Come and hang upside down with us - we are super excited to be involved!
Eliza Lawrence, sex and love educator and publisher of sexual expression website will be leading a workshop on how to write erotic love poems as well as how to write love letters to yourself, your lover, your brother or your mother. This will also be accompanied by a love letter reading.
“Through a bold curiosity and creativity, Haseeb Iqbal has already contributed so much in the creation of and uncovering of culture, past and present.” - Brainchild
Broadcaster, DJ, and poet Haseeb hosts a monthly @worldwide.fm show with incredible guests and in-depth explorations throughout culture, music, and art. He also hosts @chessidency, a fortnightly gathering of chess and records, and in 2020 published his first book on the London jazz scene, titled ‘Noting Voices: Contemplating London’s Culture’, on @roughtradebooks 🎶
We can’t wait to welcome Haseeb back to 42.
Eva Bindeman is a SW based, NE born Comedian bringing a warm, conversational sense of humour with a twist of the unexpected. Having supported that WIP shows of Russell Howard, John Richardson and Rosie Jones, Eva is bringing her unique charm to 42 degrees. Recently seen on BBC 1 and iplayer for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2021, Eva is a performer to look out for this year and beyond. SYTYF 2019 semi finalist. Funny Women 2019 Semi Finalist, Stand up for Cider 2021 finalist. “Superb…Very Funny” Russell Howard. “Killer gags and excellent delivery. Bindeman knows what she is doing.” The Bath Echo.
“Since landing on the Manchester club scene eight years ago, So Flute has firmly cemented its reputation as one of the go-to nights for groove bending, impossible to define vibes.”
Indeed, So Flute have established themselves as one of Manchester's seminal parties with their solid musical programming, strong roster of resident selectors and care in the selection of spaces that they use for their lively events. Expect everything from jazz to techno!
Night People are an array of electric characters and professional groovers, engaging the crowd and providing an undeniable vibe. Catch us on stage, in the crowd or whilst you grab a drink.Fleeting, attentive, proud, intense, together. A performance to become something more and nothing less, see you on the D-Floor.
Night People workshops allow participants to experience the company’s unique movement style and provides an inclusive space that encourages freedom in movement, letting go and a bold, unapologetic physicality. Suitable for movers and groovers of all abilities and ages, with a focus on creating energy on mass and a shared hype for people to move, create and shape togetherOur workshops incorporate electronic music, drum & bass and experimental techno sets to curate high-energy atmospheres and physical play influenced by rhythm.Night People foster a welcoming space for people to meet and try out new ways of moving, providing one universal language to simply gather and celebrate the joy of event/festival community.
Dominic Gore is part of a rich tradition of distinctly British disruptors. As inspired by the unvarnished portraiture of Martin Parr as he is Ballardian grotesquerie - and by the seedy witticisms of Jarvis Cocker as he is the arch commentary of Neil Tennant - his solo debut skewers notions of national identity with a vivid mix of pin-sharp satire and self-lacerating candour, all steeped in an expansive palette synthesising new wave, sophisti-pop, and art-rock.
Mancunian music-maker Ellen Beth Abdi uses live loops, pokey drums, undulating synths and quietly subversive lyrics to mould her sound.
'Potent and lyrical electronic soul with a social conscience. For the thinkers and the movers of this dimension and others.’
Carlo Viscoe (aka Cody), is a digger and collector of records from all corners who’s ear for obscure but danceable grooves has landed him coveted slots alongside some of the biggest names in the UK and beyond. Both in his DJ sets and from behind the counter of Jumbo Records, Cody looks to discover, explore and share music without boundaries. Expect a far reaching journey across genres as he digs deep into his record bag.
Manchester based multi-instrumentalist & producer Dan ‘3Digits’ Berry is the man behind Hip Hop / Jazz collective The 3rd Estate. Creator of an extremely slinky remix of ‘Honey’ by Margate outfit Thandii, he’s also played on records by artists including Mr Jukes, Bombay Bicycle Club, Slugabed, Speech Debelle, NZCA/Lines & more.
A founding director of SUBMIT & long time resident DJ for their events, parties & festivals… as a DJ he has played alongside the likes of Basement Jaxx, Dark Sky, Throwing Snow, Andrew Ashong & Max Graef
3rd Estate is the new project from Manchester based musician & songwriter Dan '3Digits' Berry. With an upbringing firmly in the UK Jazz tradition and a career performing & recording with Mr Jukes, Bombay Bicycle Club, Slugabed, Speech Debelle & many more... 3Digits has been plotting a collaboration between MCs, vocalists & jazz musicians for some time.
In 2019 3rd Estate recorded their debut 'Heart is Beating EP' at Octagon Studios in Brixton and opened for Stones Throw Records alumni Homeboy Sandman & Edan at London's Jazz Cafe. Their debut release was released early 2020 via Submit Records and saw support from Don Letts (6Music), Tim Garcia (Jazz FM), Secretsundaze (NTS) & features from Clash Magazine, Earmilk, UKHH & more.Bringing together the raw energy of improvisation with the versatility and lyricism of UK Hip Hop / MC culture 3rd Estate delivers a unique live experience. Expect music & lyrics that hit your soul and grooves with a body-moving and unmistakably homegrown UK sound.
London based DJ/Producer Alex Klein is a founding member of the Submit family and also runs the Octagon Music Studio in South London and it’s sister label Dream Diary.
His debut EP ‘First Relic’ for Submit takes inspiration from ancient archaeology, especially sites around the world that seem to show advanced stonework beyond what was believed capable at the time. Parallels of this can be heard among the compositions, with shamanic vocal chops that counter skippy, resonant synthesis.
Underpinning the release is an abundance of analogue percussion (jammed live and on the fly) giving a hint of his impressive ability as a live performer. The record is pristinely mixed-down and demonstrates a breadth of technical ability many years in the making.
Benomorph surfaced in 2022 with 'Y-F ♾', a mysterious single that launched new label CloudCore's web imprint. Y-F is a skittery and unusual blend of modern garage and UK techno sounds, structured around a catchy yet undecipherable vocal chop. Quickly followed up by no-nonsense house banger 'B4 I Die', these tunes have been played in clubs up and down the UK and have caught the ears of Dusky, Martyn, Dan Snaith and Two Shell, who played it in the first Hessle Audio radio show of the year. Excited to bring these sounds to the lake district, Benomorph's electronic live set has been specially created for the dancers of 42 degrees. Expect all-weather UK techno with energetic drums, heavily processed basslines, and some outrageous pop vocal samples. Tighten your shoelaces for this one!
Carlo Viscoe (aka Cody), is a digger and collector of records from all corners who’s ear for obscure but danceable grooves has landed him coveted slots alongside some of the biggest names in the UK and beyond. Both in his DJ sets and from behind the counter of Jumbo Records, Cody looks to discover, explore and share music without boundaries. Expect a far reaching journey across genres as he digs deep into his record bag.
Dominic Gore is part of a rich tradition of distinctly British disruptors. As inspired by the unvarnished portraiture of Martin Parr as he is Ballardian grotesquerie - and by the seedy witticisms of Jarvis Cocker as he is the arch commentary of Neil Tennant - his solo debut skewers notions of national identity with a vivid mix of pin-sharp satire and self-lacerating candour, all steeped in an expansive palette synthesising new wave, sophisti-pop, and art-rock.
‘My oh my what a sound to be around. It's Duck Wax. Basslines that drive an 18-wheeler, rhythms so tight you can feel em bursting outta yer jeans, guitars so clean even the breeze pauses to listen in, and horns so hard they'd quiet down a New York traffic jam. Come move your feet with the quack that'll make your head snap back - Duck Wax.’
Fresh off the release of their upcoming single, 'Peaches', Duck Wax will be joining us on Sunday afternoon.
Mancunian music-maker Ellen Beth Abdi uses live loops, pokey drums, undulating synths and quietly subversive lyrics to mould her sound.
'Potent and lyrical electronic soul with a social conscience. For the thinkers and the movers of this dimension and others.’
日光! dream pop duo from northern england. vanilla flavoured lo-fi bedroom music to melt your winter melancholy. a friendly fusion of 1970's Japanese electronica and modern alt-pop
“Through a bold curiosity and creativity, Haseeb Iqbal has already contributed so much in the creation of and uncovering of culture, past and present.” - Brainchild
Broadcaster, DJ, and poet Haseeb hosts a monthly @worldwide.fm show with incredible guests and in-depth explorations throughout culture, music, and art. He also hosts @chessidency, a fortnightly gathering of chess and records, and in 2020 published his first book on the London jazz scene, titled ‘Noting Voices: Contemplating London’s Culture’, on @roughtradebooks 🎶
We can’t wait to welcome Haseeb back to 42.
“Born and raised in North West London, India was immersed in music both at home and while frequenting concerts from a tender age. She owes her affinity for the capital to the Roundhouse for quickly becoming her favourite place and inspiring her to remain in London after attending several of the young creative courses.
Released in July 2021, India’s debut EP, Inertia explores shimmering, electronic-tinged soul, with Raf’s bleeding-edge production proving the perfect foil for India’s limber, jazz-inflected tones. Whether it’s the rippling R&B on ‘Waves’, or gliding over the low-slung hip hop grooves of ‘Go Slow’, this trend continues on the follow-up, currently slated for release in 2022. Stylistically bolder than its predecessor, it finds India luxuriating in low-key R&B productions and producing deeply percussive, soul-tinged bops while pushing her pen beyond the ideas of relationships and self-sabotage as expressed on Inertia.”
‘Iris & Steel are an all-female 4-piece indie folk band with a timeless and original sound. Their songs are intimate and uplifting, carried by soulful strings and perfect three-part harmonies. The band comprises guitarist Lydia Higman, cellist Georgina Lloyd-Owen, violinist Athena Hawksley-Walker, and singer Olivia Poust. They are supported by Tom Alford (drums) and Aris Sabetai (electric bass). Their debut single ‘Two Steps Behind’ was recorded, produced, and mixed entirely from home. The band are working towards releasing their first EP later this year.’
Alumni of the prestigious Leeds Conservatoire, KOYO are a major factor in the city’s burgeoning music scene.
Difficult to pin down genre-wise KOYO cross boundaries moving seamlessly between indie, alt, psychedelic and prog rock creating sonic spectacles through soaring layers of sound. Their eponymous debut album was released in September 2017 to critical acclaim, receiving outstanding reviews across the music press making the end of year top album listings in Classic Rock, PROG and Louder than War magazines.
Their powerful live sets are extended improvisations and spontaneous expressions of emotion. Based on their electric live performance they were selected to open the BBC Introducing Stage at the 2017 Reading and Leeds festivals, the latter resulting in a glowing mention in the Guardian Online. In recent years, they’ve followed up with critically acclaimed performances at Rockaway Beach Festival, Live at Leeds, Camden Rocks, Sheffield Tramlines, Download festival, Ramblin' Man and The Bingley Weekender.
The band are regular darlings of BBC Radio Leeds and Amazing Radio and have featured on Radio 6 Music, Radio X, Absolute Radio and Tom Robinson’s BBC Music Introducing mixtape.
In 2020 during lockdown they released their sophomore album ‘You Said It’ produced by Tom Orrell and Mike Horner (Hot Chip, Everything Everything, Franz Ferdinand) to further critical acclaim in the press. Later in the year they released powerful psych-rock single ‘Walking On Air’ produced by Gordon Raphael. Unable to tour the album during lockdown KOYO are now back on the circuit and eager to share ‘You Said It’ together with old favourites and some stunning new material.
Ailsa McLaggan is the one woman funk force behind vinyl night Living Room Dance Club, a stalwart on the Manchester soul & disco scene, a veteran behind the counter at Vinyl Exchange and one of Reform Radio's longest running residents.
Owner of Portal Studios in Manchester, Noah is a modular synth master, jazz & house record collector and first rate producer and engineer.
Having recorded, mixed & mastered exciting new music including ‘Heath’ by Karl at his own studio, Noah also released his own collaborations ‘4_4 Waltz’ & ‘Apocalypse Nah’ with 3Digits & Zach Okonkwo.
“Since landing on the Manchester club scene eight years ago, So Flute has firmly cemented its reputation as one of the go-to nights for groove bending, impossible to define vibes.”
Indeed, So Flute have established themselves as one of Manchester's seminal parties with their solid musical programming, strong roster of resident selectors and care in the selection of spaces that they use for their lively events. Expect everything from jazz to techno!
Soul Junction is a brassy, sassy seven-piece Cumbrian Soul and Motown band, with male and female vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, trumpets and sax; together they play the very best Soul and Motown dance music. Their set includes songs by Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Wilson Pickett, James Brown and Amy Winehouse …. in Soul Junction style. Classic Northern Soul numbers also add to the high energy dance party mix.
Soul Junction is in its fifth year and has already had huge success playing at festivals, pubs, clubs, and private events throughout the north of England and southern Scotland.You may have already been seduced by their sweet soul sound at Solfest, Big Burns Supper Festival, Carlisle Fringe Festival, Maryport Blues Festival, Hootabilly, Mains Farm Festival, or Kirklinton Hall ….…if not, welcome to the soul party, the floor is yours!
VERUSHKA is a singer, songwriter and producer based in south London whose music is a refreshing blend of alternative jazz, soul and r&b, electronic shades, conscious, honest lyrics and warm vocals.A breathtaking singer and formidable composer, Verushka’s songwriting collapses years of London soundscapes into soul-moving, earthy and ethereal compositions.Her album Not Even Bliss, released on February 11th has garnered the attention of the likes of Jazz FM’s China Moses and Tony Minvielle and BBC6 Music’s Tom Robinson.“A spellbinding, organic and expressive sound” The Pit London.
“Hailing from Manchester with roots in the Cumbrian north, Werkha (real name Tom Leah) and his foot stomping, jazz inflected beats have been gracing the airwaves for the best part of a decade.
Influenced as much by the rolling fells surrounding his village home as those hot sweaty times we share on the dancefloor. Werkha makes music for those crucial moments, the ones that make us feel connected as humans. When the bustle of city life comes up against the steadiness of rural perspective.
Fascinated by this dichotomy, it’s the interrelationship between these two worlds and how they weave together that inspires Werkha to write. This push and pull is reflected both in his process and in the music. Striving to make something which straddles both worlds, Werkha creates dance music with a head and a heart.”
Don’t miss your chance to catch Werkha on his home turf!
Alex Kitson is an “on the money funny” award-winning stand-up comedian, performer and writer. New on the comedy scene in 2018 he has performed across the UK, written for both the BBC (‘Incredible... So clever’ - BBC Radio Bristol) and online content with millions of views. He has been on bills alongside Russell Howard, Jon Richardson, Nish Kumar, Seann Walsh, Rosie Jones, Mark Watson, Fin Taylor and Jayde Adams among many others and reached the final of First Laugh 2020, New UK Online Comedian of the Year 2020, and the top 12 of Jason Manford’s New Act Competition in 2019. He also performed in two five star runs at the Edinburgh Fringe with the Bristol Revunions (‘The entire ensemble is hilarious. Properly, effortlessly, hilarious’ - EdFringe Review). In 2021 after the pandemic he took his first hour of stand-up around the country to critical acclaim in Southampton, Brighton, Exeter, Bath and Bristol. Culminating in a sell-out show in Bristol and winning the Bath Comedy Festival Award for Best Joke 2021. He also hosts and runs ‘This Next Act’ a series of weekly comedy nights in Central Bristol, and is the resident MC of several other comedy clubs and nights around the South West.”
SELECTED FOR BOUND AND GAGGED’S AAA PLEASANCE SHOWCASE EDINBURGH 2022 BATH NEW ACT OF THE YEAR FINALIST 2022 BEST JOKE WINNER - BATH COMEDY FESTIVAL 2021 COMEDY BOX’S BEST ACTS IN THE WEST 2021 FIRST LAUGH FINALIST 2020 NEW UK ONLINE COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR FINALIST 2020
‘A natural performer’ - Epigram ‘The Best of Bristol’s rising comics’ - Bristol 24/7
‘Bristol Comedy Legend’ - The Kettle ‘..born to be on stage with his charismatic, energetic charm… he is a truly funny new comedian and one not to miss.’ - Boardmasters Festival
“A master of his craft” - Capers Comedy Club
Eva Bindeman is a SW based, NE born Comedian bringing a warm, conversational sense of humour with a twist of the unexpected. Having supported that WIP shows of Russell Howard, John Richardson and Rosie Jones, Eva is bringing her unique charm to 42 degrees. Recently seen on BBC 1 and iplayer for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2021, Eva is a performer to look out for this year and beyond. SYTYF 2019 semi finalist. Funny Women 2019 Semi Finalist, Stand up for Cider 2021 finalist. “Superb…Very Funny” Russell Howard. “Killer gags and excellent delivery. Bindeman knows what she is doing.” The Bath Echo.
Northern Heights Dance & Aerial will be performing aerial silks & aerial hoop at 42 Degrees Festival this summer! We will also be running aerial workshops for everyone to give it a go - we will take you to new heights! Come and hang upside down with us - we are super excited to be involved!
Sam Humes is hosting the stand-up comedy at this year’s festival.Every year we send a team of shamans into the woods to lure Sam out from the trees using flute-song, hymns and the sound of opening tinnies of beer.If we’re lucky, Sam will emerge from the forested depths to entertain us with his playful hijinks and tomfoolery.When satisfied that he’s spread enough joy, Sam scurries off back into his secret comedy workshop in the woods, amongst his adopted family of badger and voles.Although we plead with him every year to stay, Sam must return to feed his small litter of badger children, who must suckle.
BJamba is a popular local community samba band which plays regional festivals and has a youth leadership programme for emerging young musicians
Eliza Lawrence, sex and love educator and publisher of sexual expression website will be leading a workshop on how to write erotic love poems as well as how to write love letters to yourself, your lover, your brother or your mother. This will also be accompanied by a love letter reading.
Explore your surroundings and learn how to safely identify, harvest and use healing plants around us. These walks will be collaborative, with lots of opportunity to share experiences and recipes. These common plants will become familiar so you’ll easily find them again, wherever you live.
Night People are an array of electric characters and professional groovers, engaging the crowd and providing an undeniable vibe. Catch us on stage, in the crowd or whilst you grab a drink.Fleeting, attentive, proud, intense, together. A performance to become something more and nothing less, see you on the D-Floor.
Night People workshops allow participants to experience the company’s unique movement style and provides an inclusive space that encourages freedom in movement, letting go and a bold, unapologetic physicality. Suitable for movers and groovers of all abilities and ages, with a focus on creating energy on mass and a shared hype for people to move, create and shape togetherOur workshops incorporate electronic music, drum & bass and experimental techno sets to curate high-energy atmospheres and physical play influenced by rhythm.Night People foster a welcoming space for people to meet and try out new ways of moving, providing one universal language to simply gather and celebrate the joy of event/festival community.
Northern Heights Dance & Aerial will be performing aerial silks & aerial hoop at 42 Degrees Festival this summer! We will also be running aerial workshops for everyone to give it a go - we will take you to new heights! Come and hang upside down with us - we are super excited to be involved!
Orla will be performing a 20-minute solo dance performance, which will take the audience on an intimate journey through experiences and feelings of growing up in a small village in the Lake District. Orla will float in and out of different sensations, memories and emotions that the rural landscape has provoked, touching on the curious and tactile experiences as a child, the restriction and isolation felt as a teen, and moments in between. The solo will be set to original music, composed by Molagon, an independent musician based in the Lake District. His ethereal soundscapes and groovy rhythms, teamed with the scattered narrative of the piece and the exploration of real experiences that young people face in rural areas, will create an experience that is both very strange and very real.
GALLERY
Back soon!
Hello gorgeous people.
As we start to approach the sunnier days, you may have noticed we’ve been a little quieter than usual. After much thought, we’ve decided to dedicate a full year of restoration and reflection so that 42 Degrees can continue to grow, fuelled by the joy and positive energy that’s made the last two years so beautiful.
That means 42 Degrees Festival 2023 will sadly not be happening.
We’re going to miss you so much over the next few months but know it’ll be worth the wait when we meet again in 2024. In the meantime, we hope you have the most beautiful spring and summers, dancing in fields with fellow music and art-lovers. Sending much love and see you in the near future … ❤️
