Sound Fest 2023 – Base 25 Fundraiser

Sound Fest 2023 is a Base 25 charity fundraising event featuring: The Britannia Beat, The Shaun Tobar Band, Alex Vann and DJ Curtis. 

Shaun Tobar

Shaun Tobar is an award winning artist, who has carved an illustrious successful career across the southeast region of the USA and in western Europe with singles such as ‘What’s it all about’,‘Eyes Wide Open’ and ‘Shadows’.  Now working with a full band, the 2022  release of ‘Keep Your Eyes on the Money’ has been played on radio’s across the globe with the single ‘forever’ and a new mini album set for release in late 2022.

The Shaun Tobar sound can best be described as a blend of road house blues, alternative country and classic rock and in 2022 they won best international male album of the year for ‘One for the Road’ at the International Singer Songwriter (ISSA) awards held in Atlanta USA. Other accolades include:

Finalist in the ISSA Awards Atlanta USA for best International Male Album 2022

Best Songwriter Nominee at the Josie Music Awards Tennessee USA 2021

5 time Nominee on the fair play music awards Holland 2021

Nominee for best male artist on Wigwam Radio

The Britannia Beat

The Britannia Beat are a full on, 5 piece band playing all your favourite BritPop and Indie anthems plus a few more from other British iconic artists from the Mod era.

Playing classics from The Jam, Paul Weller, Oasis, Blur, The Stone Roses, Shed Seven, Ocean Colour Scene, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand Plus many more.

The Britannia beat will take you back to the 60’s, stomp you through to the 90’s and into the present with their electrifying live performance that will have you singing and dancing into the night.

Alex Vann

Alex Vann is an artist, designer, singer and songwriter. His music has featured on independent films and numerous radio shows and he has performed at many festivals including Birmingham Songwriters’ Festival held at Ronnie Scott’s jazz club, Codfest, The Chainmakers Festival and Birmingham ArtsFest.

He has regularly released albums and songs throughout his musical career, the 4 disc ‘Silhouettes & Pirouettes’ receiving widespread acclaim. His latest album ‘You Shine’, due for release in 2022, has been 8 years in the making and features 14 deeply personal songs and over 20 guest musicians