Sonic Boom Festival announces Aftershock lineups

Sonic Boom Music CIC have confirmed the lineup of the Aftershock gigs, happening after the main event ends on Saturday, 12 September.

Every Aftershock has been curated with a different promoter or partner so no two sound the same, spanning indie, rock, electronica, folk and club music, with every act playing original material.

The confirmed Aftershock venues are:  

The Campus, Burton & South Derbyshire College - from 8pm  

Zebedee, Willow Bay and Marseille, in a live BBC Introducing East Midlands broadcast hosted by Dean Jackson.

Barrel Stage, Burton Caribbean Association - from 9pm  

Mollie Ralph and Death Of The High Street, hosted by The Herron Brothers, with an after party until 1am.  

EMOM, Burton Library - from 9pm  

King of Wands, Lilly Sphire and James Glew, presented with Circularity.org.  

Arcadia, Abbey Arcade - from 8.30pm  

Rose Melba and Matt Kel.  

The Rock Bar, The Brewhouse - from 9pm  

Joseph Hooligan, Floodhounds and tealdeer, presented with Riffriot Promotions.  

During the day, the Burton Albion FC 'Brewers Stage', backed by a new partnership with the football club, runs at the Market Hall from 1.30pm to 7pm, shining a light on local and regional talent including Andrea Kenny, Ashton Spiby-Wood, Stacey Lynn, Dear Lily and Carl North. Also, Podsmith will be printing official festival merchandise live on site.  

There’s no ticket or wristband required for the Aftershock and festivalgoers can venue-hop around town, each within a few minutes of Burton's Market Place.

Headlined by Pale Waves and hosted once again by BBC Radio 6 Music’s Chris Hawkins, the free, open-air festival returns for its third year, turning the whole of Burton upon Trent into a town-wide stage from midday until late.  

Chris Baldwin, co-founder and director of Sonic Boom Music CIC, said: “Sonic Boom is a celebration of everything Burton has to offer.

“When the Main Stage closes, the Aftershock begins, with venues across the town opening their doors, all free and all original music. That's what makes Sonic Boom special: the whole town is the venue, and the town is making it possible together.” 

The festival is produced by Sonic Boom Music CIC in partnership with East Staffordshire Borough Council with funding from Arts Council England, whose continued belief has enabled the event to expand its reach.