I am an independent singer-songwriter, taking notes from Folk, Pop and Indie.
My musical influences include Dodie, Joni Mitchell and Laura Marling. My music tells the tales of my recent travels, and adventures in love and connection, with the occasional deep dive into something darker.
Online: instagram.com/anyapailthorpemusic
Location: Orangery
Duo of queer friends crafting catchy original songs with an Americana vibe that weave harmonies and quirky lyrics with acoustic guitar and bass, capturing the essence of love, loss, laughter, (wander)lust and limerence.
Online: Spotify
Location: Orangery
Head Honcho of Performance at QS, Blossom also likes to sing, sometimes Queer folk songs, and sometimes 20th century classics from his huge repertoire of covers.
Whatever the vibe, Blossom probably has a song for it.
Location: Orangery
Bright Hawk mesmerizes with original music on the Hang PanArt handpan.
Her unique performances captivate audiences, offering a soothing and enchanting musical experience.
Location: Orangery
Alt. Folk singer-songwriter and music producer Demon 11, has been writing, recording and performing for 35 years.
An anarchist geographer, parent and caregiver, Demon 11 has always led his own queer path through life; and like his Odessa klezmorium ancestors before him, the one constant is music.
Online: demon11.bandcamp.com
Location: Orangery
Following the recent trend of ageing artists touring their earliest albums, leopard Zeppard presents 'Tender Wonder,' (1993)
Songs and stories written and recorded in those heady joyful days of discovering queer sanctuary in the Tennessee woods while coming to terms with the sadnesses of friends passing on to the gathering in the sky
Online: leopard.bandcamp.com/album/kinda-thingy
Location: Orangery
Stew Simpson (He/Him) is a Geordie Queer singer/songwriter mostly known for his work with Indie Folk Alt band Hadrian's Union and Big Boys Camp.
Alt Folk, acoustic, eccentric, Neurodivergentleman, likes tweed and punk and has a thing for bears.
Online: stewsimpson.co.uk
Location: Orangery
Theo Dussek the Pirate Troubadour is an indie-folk singer from Hertfordshire.
Pirate by way of fashion and lyrical expression; both are highly influenced by the romance of the seas.
Online: theodussek.com
Location: Orangery
Venn Smyth is the unashamedly queer pop music maker from Scotland via Manchester.
His music has scored No. 1 on the LGBTQ Music Chart and he reached the finals of Brighton's Voice of Broadway, semis of London's Pride's Got Talent and Una Voce per San Marino competitions.
Online: youtube.com/@vennsmyth
Location: Orangery
Thank you to everyone for creating a wonderful space for all! 
Dare’s songs come from the heart, with themes around love, light breaking through the darkness, expansive thought processes, finding the lessons in difficult times, and fully expressing oneself in truth and authenticity.