Main Stage
Charlie Hedges
Get those dancing shoes on folks as Chalfest is super excited to announce that our Friday night headliner is Radio 1’s Charlie Hedges the host of the UK’s biggest Dance Show, BBC Radio 1’s Dance Anthems.
Charlie’s love of dance music extends way beyond radio and by night she has toured the globe playing some of the biggest dance events and festivals including a residency with Ibiza Rocks, Drumsheds London, Amnesia Ibiza, Boardmasters, Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Pacha Ibiza, Isle of Wight Fest, Summerdaze Malta and many more.
Charlie has also released various house tracks on labels such as Spinnin Records, Universal Music, Defected Records and a remix of Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan’s –‘Let’s Go Home Together’ released on Atlantic Records.
She is also the host of BBC Radio 1’s Iconic Live Lounge alongside Rickie and Melvin, a show she has so much love, respect and enthusiasm for which celebrates great artists playing their new and live music on Radio 1, a huge honour!!
A massive thank you to A Retrospective of House for giving us yet another banging Friday night headliner for The Party on The Hill
Chalford Brass Band
Chalford Band were the first ever act at Chalfest way back in 2017. After few years away rebuilding after the pandemic they’re back, now as the reigning West of England First Section Champion Band. Expect an eclectic mix of marches, music from the shows & brass band originals. You might even hear some kazoos or Balkan “singing”.
Lisa Unique
A classically trained musician, Lisa stumbled upon her passion for DJing and producing after borrowing turntables from a friend. She has since become a world-renowned pioneer in the industry, playing at high-profile events and clubs across the globe, including Ministry of Sound, Pacha, and Glastonbury. Lisa’s boundary-breaking tracks and remixes have gained recognition from Seb Fontaine, Tall Paul, and Jeremy Healey. She co-owns Retrospective of House and is responsible for bringing it to Chalfest as well as stand alone events around the country.
Becki de Funk
One of the most committed DJs in the business. A music ambassador, a veteran of house, a producer, a champion of other female DJs and the epitome of a true music enthusiast. Deep disco vibes with a G-House edge run through her veins. Whether it’s an Ibiza boat party, a prestigious set in Mumbai, a gritty warehouse or a VIP event….all past events she has performed at, Becki never loses sight of her passions – playing music, slaying a room and celebrating life.
Graham’s Stage
Reminiscence
Formed in the heart of the Stroud valleys, Reminiscence is a classic rock covers band bringing local Gloucestershire communities together through the power of live music. With roots spanning Stroud, Dursley, and Frampton, the band has built a dedicated local following by delivering dynamic, crowd-pleasing performances.
What began as a localised project quickly blossomed into a fully fledged live act with a massive repertoire. Reminiscence is celebrated for spanning eras and decades to deliver a setlist packed with high-octane rock, blues, and pop anthems that keep audiences singing and dancing all night long.
4 Imaginary Boys
4 Imaginary Boys are a local Stroud-based alternative rock and goth covers band, dedicated to channelling the atmospheric post-punk sound of The Cure. Operating out of the Gloucestershire music scene, the four-piece act is a staple at local venues. Unleash your inner goth!
Casual Six
Casual 6 are Chalford’s favourite house band, providing a guaranteed high energy, crowd pleasing performance. The band are celebrated for their genre-bending track mashups, uptown funk style, and dynamic live performances. You will sing, you will dance, you will PARTY!!!
We are excited to announce our 2026 Upstage line up!
Across the two days it will be a Hot Cakes takeover featuring some of the heaviest hitters in drum & bass, jungle and reggae.
Hot Cakes is now firmly established as one of the world’s leading international agencies, specialising in dance music and bass music.
Get ready for a festival experience packed with earth-shaking beats and heavy riddims
Benny Page
Sitting in state at the apex of jungle and DnB is the mighty Benny Page. From his early forays on Shy Fx’s Digital Soundboy, through his adventures with the Jungle Cakes crew, his own incendiary Dub Shotta imprint, and onto his latest project with the incredible Doktor, this is a producer with the global reach to enjoy more than 13m Spotify plays in 2025. A legendary selecta, he has played a definitive role in shaping the UK’s underground movement, and long ago joined British soundsystem culture’s royal family.
Klumzykhemist
KlumzyKhemist is rapidly cementing her place as one of drum and bass’s most exciting rising talents. 2025 has marked a breakthrough year for KlumzyKhemist – with debut singles Audiotrip (Banished Beats) and Big Soundboy (Jungle Cakes with heavyweights Deekline, Logan, and MC Dread) both breaking into Beatport and Hypeddit’s Top 100 Drum & Bass Tracks within their first week, and Big Soundboy being featured on Charlie Tee’s BBC Radio 1 show. 2025 also saw her close for Andy C at XOYO, storm through a packed run of UK festivals including Boomtown Festival on the Wrong Side of The Tracks, before embarking on her debut New Zealand and Australia tour. KlumzyKhemist shows no signs of slowing down.
Euphonique
Producer, DJ, label boss, songwriter, and mentor, Euphonique has been a driving force in the drum and bass landscape since her debut in 2008. Known for her high-energy style and timeless jungle undertones, she has become a staple in the global D&B scene. Euphonique’s music has graced some of the most respected labels in the industry, including Hospital Records, Born on Road, Dread Recordings, and Jungle Cakes, earning her a string of #1s and top 10s. Her Seven Songs EP even landed a spot in the Official UK Dance Album Charts Top 10.
DJ Hybrid
DJ Hybrid is a jungle drum and bass producer and DJ from the UK. He’s been a fixture in the drum and bass scene for over a decade, and has released music on some of the genre’s most respected labels, including Ram Records, Born on Road, Jungle Cakes & Deep in the Jungle and more recently in the 160 scene with Hardcore Energy.
In addition to his work as a producer, DJ Hybrid is also known for his high-energy DJ sets, which have taken him to clubs and festivals around the world such as Boomtown, Glastonbury, Let It Roll and has toured internationally in Japan, Thailand, NZ, Australia, USA, Canada and Europe.
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Navigator
With over thirty years of musical experience, Navigator is a one-man whirlwind of onstage energy, and a totem of wisdom and conscious positivity. His incomparable mastery of street language, tone, projection and delivery makes for an incomparable flow of raggamuffin lyricism that’s custom-honed to keep the dancehall under heavy manners.
Zapya
Sam Richards, also known as Zapya, has been causing a major uproar in the UK DNB scene! Countless DJs possess the power to ignite crowds with their sick beats, but Zapya takes it to a whole new level. This rising star is renowned for his mind-blowing production skills and a sound that is truly one-of-a-kind.