Factory St Studios are proud to be programming this years Peel Stage for the 21st Anniversary of Bradford Mela with:

1pm Traveling Riverside
2pm Faze
3pm Crosscut Saw
4pm The Yalla Yallas
5pm Shetters, Shorty and The Half Poles
6pm The Rudiments
7pm Wilful MISSING

Saturday 13th June, Peel Park, Bradford.

Come along, the bands are ace, there's great food and it's FREE ENTRY for directions click

Travelling Riverside are based on the guitar and harmonica partnership of Rob Sayles and Jon Burr. They write original songs about loss, grumpy kids and bouldering heroines. The music goes from blues and soul through folk and country to something driving and rocky. With their first EP, “Lost” recorded last year, the band have been out playing in the pubs and clubs, building a reputation for their heartfelt sound.

“The music and vocals from this “Bluesy” duo are very sharp and professional” Paul Abraham

With an energetic live set, and songs to bop n sway to, Faze are an independent 4 piece rock band, hailing from Bradford West Yorkshire featuring in no particular order:

Matthew Milnes – Rhythm Guitar / vocals
Ben Lyles – Drums
Luke Milnes – Lead Guitar/Backing vocals
Adam Brankin -The Bass Guitar

The band has played up and down the UK, and most recently have been doing the live front in London in support of such acts has Mark Chadwick (Levellers), Alabama Three, and Rick Witter (shed seven).

Critically acclaimed blues band Crosscut Saw consist of front man Alex Eden on vocals, electric guitar and harmonica, Richard Ferdinando on Drums and Richard Green (Somatics, Ultrasound) on bass. In addition to their own authentically crafted material, Crosscut Saw pay tribute to such greats as Muddy Waters, RL Burnside and Buddy Guy. Recently Crosscut Saw supported Dr Feelgood and have toured with American artists Eddie Blue & The Ravens and Jake Walker.

Based in Leeds, the band have a combined 65 years worth of playing experience with some of the worlds leading musicians; Muddy Waters son Big Bill Morganfield, Otis Grand, Sugar Ray, Ian Siegal, Cecil Zinyuku, James O’Hara, Little Toby Walker, The New Mastersounds, The Haggis Horns [Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson] and Corrine Bailey-Rae to name but a few.

“Laidback stomping mischief” Leeds Music Scene

Shetters, Shorty and The Half Poles are Damian Foy, Andrew Foy, Samantha Foy and Anthony Brannan. Fusing together a mixture of rock/blues and folk into original tracks based around their experiences. All Bradford born and bred their influences range from Pink Floyd to Iron Maiden to the Stone Roses.

The Rudement are a Bradford band comprising of Shaun Bartle (drums), Joe Buchaldzin (bass), Chris Polechonski (rhythm guitar), Fraser McDonald (lead guitar) and Anthony McNulty (vocals). Their indie sound with a rock ‘n’roll edge draws influence from a wide variety of bands and artists. An energetic live performance gives any audience something to look forward to.

The Yalla Yallas are a punk rock ‘n’ roll band from Leeds, their name was carefully and deliberately chosen as a rallying call to unify. Although their sound may hark back to a time when rock ‘n’ roll and punk rock invoked some sort of reaction, their progressive forward-looking vision makes any previous live music credentials or influences irrelevant. You don’t need to know that Will once played in a flooded underground nuclear fall out shelter in the Czech Republic, you don’t need to know that Rob hosted his own radio show playing everything from traditional folk to poodle metal. All you need to know is The Yalla Yallas are here, right now.

Wilful Missing are a great experience live or on record, with beautifully arranged songs featuring Mandolin, Cello, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Accordion, Bagpipes, Cajon, Drums, Bass, Smacked Electric Guitar, Penny Whistle and Albert’s Whistling!

Wilful Missing are…

Sam Kipling (vocals, guitar, mandolin, keys)
Sam Lawrence (guitar, vocals, mandolin, keys)
Albert Freeman (bass, vocals, guitar, whistling)
Ruth Viqueira (drums, cajon)
Sarah Smout (cello, percussion)

They have played well-received gigs in London, while closer to home making festival appearances at Rough Beats and Bradford’s Big Gig. Wilful Missing have played with signed, touring acts including Jeffrey Lewis, Dufus and Neil McSweeney.