About
SONIC BOOM MUSIC FESTIVAL is an independent festival produced by Sonic Boom Music CIC in partnership with East Staffs Borough Council and Burton Music Collective and supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Our town is uniting the community with new music to shape its future. It began two years ago with sold-out shows and new fans connecting. In 2024, it continues with a locally curated festival, matching the quality of national festivals. Fiercely independent and dedicated to championing new music.
We know music can change a community, raise up a town. SONIC BOOM MUSIC FESTIVAL is a regionally significant open festival event, its main stage is free, with evening events all across town, curated by our music community.
THIS IS OUR STORY SO FAR...
Burton on Trent has had and still has an incredible new music scene… From The 76 club that sat as a hub for local acts and a respected stop for national artists. The town has buzzed with names like Sex Pistols, Simple Minds, The Lambrettas… our exports include The Telescopes, Riding the Low, The Leisure Society and many more.
We have loads of upcoming bands, and loads of passionate new music fans, so we've made it our mission to get the town the attention we deserve, to attract national touring bands back to the town, develop our local talent, put us back on the map...
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF MUSIC TO CHANGE A TOWN.
In November 2023 the town came together to put on a month of original music events as the Burton Music Collective - over 50 artists got involved, thousands of new music fans came out to shows, we even welcomed fans from America - we had Folk, Rock, Ska, Indie, Metal, Pop, Bangladeshi Ragas and Psychedelic Prog. Every gig was put on with the focus on new and emerging artists - all but one event sold out.
Sonic Boom Festival is just the start of our bigger mission - we're going to build a new, permanent, high-quality live room to attract touring artists, welcoming all community, a sanctuary celebrating diversity and inclusivity, and propelling new talent with support, training, networking and mentoring opportunities.