Day # two of two: This Feeling By The Sea Festival 2024, the second year of the event and after a cracking first day yesterday, when headliners The Royston Club delivered a superb set to close the day, and the other 10 acts all well deserved their slot, how do you follow that?
With 11 more fabulous bands and artists, including hot ticket headliners The K’s, that is how.
There is probably double the attendance here today, compared to yesterday and again, not a filler act in sight and a seamless schedule running to time and very well organised.
Saturday’s lineup is Alex Spencer (a big Music Republic Magazine tip for the last two years), The Slates, Dirty Blonde, The Kairos, Casino (who we also tip), Seb Lowe, The Clause and The K’s. The three acoustic stage acts are Serotones, Frankie Dobson and Mae Armstrong.
This Feeling By The Sea Festival was launched last year here at Bridlington Spa with Red Rum Club and The Lathums, and this year is back in the same stunning Art Deco 3,800 capacity venue on the sea front.
Three acoustic acts each day on the second stage and eight bands on the main stage each day, so a total of 22 acts across the two-day event.
All of those appearing have come up through grass roots gigs run by promoters “This Feeling”, and some have been booked for stages curated by This Feeling at festivals such as The Isle of Wight and Y Not?
Compere for both days on the main stage is ex-Soccer AM presenter Fenners.
The DJ in between the acts today is John Kennedy from Radio X.
As yesterday, very good sound mix for all the bands and artists.
Repeating myself as to what I said about yesterday’s lineup, I have seen all 11 main stage acts [both days] and all three acoustic stage acts today, and again I can safely say there was not one band or artist who did not deserve to be there.
The K’s were the best act of the day for me, and the soulful performance from scousers Casino.
Alex Spencer was a joy too.
Dirty Blonde is a band to watch; the singer starting out in the crowd for the first song.
Seb Lowe has good stage presence…
Saturday night headliners, Warrington indie rock quartet The K’s have honed their live act as guests to the likes of Liam Gallagher and Kasabian, and they scored big with debut album “I Wonder If The World Knows?”, getting the # three spot in the UK album chart – kept off the # one spot by big stars The Libertines and Beyoncé.
The K’s dead chuffed to land the headline spot here, calling it “an honour”.
Singer and guitarist Jamie Boyle, lead guitarist Ryan Breslin, bassist Dexter Baker and drummer Nathan Peers are The K’s, and the boys will support Liam Gallagher at his Malta Weekender event later this month, before their own headline UK tour.
Saturday’s three-act acoustic stage line up was topped by The Serotones, who supported Shed Seven at their 30th anniversary show at York Museum Gardens. Frankie Dobson and Mae Armstrong join The Serotones.
This Feeling By The Sea is definitely a strong contender for our annual end of year “Best Of” round-up, as festival of the year. Wonderful chilled vibe and “safe space” feel.
This magazine’s first time covering it, and we’ll be very happy to be back in a year’s time. Try and stop us… [Like to see a third day added next time, on the Sunday.]
- Tickets are on sale now for next year’s “This Feeling By The Sea” at the same venue in Bridlington. Dates for your diary: Friday 29th & Saturday 30th August 2025.
Check out Friday’s coverage in our “Live Zone”, with lots more gorgeous photographs from our ace snapper…
Photos by Liam Battersby
Words by Steve Best
