The Big Gig 2026 - Horsham Tribute Music Festival

We're back for what promises to be another fantastic festival of live music and tribute acts coming together to provide a fun packed day of music, singing and dancing!

Here’s the planned musical line-up for 2026:

RETROTONIC – this local three piece band are known for performing the perfect retro soundtrack with well known tracks from the 1950s to modern day, covering various genres with their acoustic and electric guitar, saxophone, and three-part harmonies. You’ll love them…take a closer look at their lead singer…remind you of anyone?

SPICE GIRLS EXPERIENCE – we’ll tell you what you want, what you really really want! Performing all over the UK and Europe over the past 10 years the Spice Girls Experience are the UK’s No.1 Spice Girls tribute performing all of their biggest hits, and recreating an era of Girl Power! From the chart stomping ‘Spice Up Your Life’ through to the hip shaking ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ they will take you on a Spice World journey!

DHOL COLLECTIVE – what can we say about the Dhol Collective? In the summer of 2025 these guys had the whole of Horsham Town dancing to their beats at the incredibly popular Friday Lates - and now they’re coming to The Big Gig! The Dhol Collective are a dhol drumming team that raises energy levels by performing mixed-music to electrify the event. You’ll be smiling clapping and dancing before you know it! Reviews say ‘they blow the roof off!’

THIS IS QUEEN – this energetic act will send you Ga Ga with a sensational tribute to the sheer live magic of the rock legends. The band masterfully reproduces all the biggest Queen hits from “Somebody to Love”, “Under Pressure”, “Don’t Stop Me Know”, “We are the Champions” and of course “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The lineup features Yvan Silva as Freddie, and includes live piano, along with three superb musicians and a fantastic, authentic rhythm section. We WILL rock you!

ABBA REVIVAL – voted the UK’s No.1 ABBA tribute and back by popular demand, you’re in for a treat. Re-live the magic of a live ABBA concert spanning all the greatest hits from 1972 to 1981. Quoted as being ‘the best doppelgangers currently on the circuit’ by Classic Pop Magazine, the ABBA Revival set covers emotion-packed ballads, unplugged sing-alongs before building towards the epic grand finale. If you love ABBA or you're nuts about Mamma Mia, you're in excellent company.

Plus, you'll be entertained between acts by the fabulous DJ LLOYD RENDELL who'll be dropping some banging tunes.

DOORS OPEN 12.30pm. MUSIC STARTS AT 2pm. LAST BAND FINISHES 9.30pm. EVENT CLOSE 10pm.*

*all music timings are approximate and may be subject to change. Line up order to be confirmed.

As well as live music there will be oodles of fun festival activities and stalls, yummy street food, a large variety of specialist drinks tents and a fully licensed bar.

TICKET INFORMATION:

ADULT: an adult ticket must be purchased if you are 16 years and over.16-21 year olds must show proof of age at the main entrance before entering the festival unless entering with a paid adult.

CHILD UNDER 16 and OVER 5: a child ticket must be purchased for a child aged over 5 and under 16. All children must be accompanied by a paid adult to enter the festival.

CHILD UNDER 5 FREE: but must still have a ticket. If you are purchasing your tickets online, you must still book the FREE ticket online for any children under 5. If your child is between 5 and 15 years old, you will need to purchase a CHILD price ticket and if 16 years and over, an ADULT price ticket.

FAMILY TICKET: A family ticket is a reduced price bundle which admits 2 x Adults age 21+ and 2 x Children U'16.

CAR PARKING: Limited pre-bookable parking available at £12 per vehicle.

GAZEBO PITCH: Limited pre-bookable gazebo pitch available at £5 per gazebo.

EVENT INFO/FAQs:

Can I buy tickets over the phone?

NO. If you don’t want to buy tickets online these can be purchased in person from Horsham Sports Club during opening hours. Day/evening or weekends.

Will we be able to purchase tickets on the gate?

It will depend if there are any tickets still available. If the event is not SOLD OUT, tickets may be available at the main ticket entrance on the day. Ticket prices will not be reduced later on the day of the event. PLEASE NOTE: this event has sold out in advance for the past three years.

Disabled and accessibility?

We try to make the festival as accessible as possible to people with disabilities. An area of the car park will be designated as a disabled parking area for blue badge holders and will be available on a first come basis. This is a short distance across grass to the main ground. There are disabled toilet facilities in the ground and also a disabled WC in the main clubhouse. If you have particular needs, please get in touch with us in advance.

Do carers or designated assistants need a ticket?

If you have a designated assistant or carer that you need to accompany you, they will be admitted free of charge but will still need a ticket. Proof of disability will be requested. Please contact Horsham Sports Club to arrange this. Email YWRtaW4gfCBob3JzaGFtc3BvcnRzY2x1YiAhIGNvbQ== or tel. 01403 254628.

Can I bring my own food & drink?

You are permitted to bring in one small rucksack or cool bag containing snacks and sealed bottles of water only. Security will be checking all bags each time you enter through the festival entrance. Knives, glassware, cool boxes, picnic hampers, tables and disposable BBQ's (or other stoves) are NOT PERMITTED. There will be a wide range of food vendors and specialist drinks tents, and hot and cold beverages to suit everyone's tastes.

Free drinking water is available.

Can I bring alcohol into the festival?

NO alcohol can be brought into the grounds. Security will search for alcohol each time you enter through the festival entrance and reserve the right to refuse admittance if you are thought to be under the influence of alcohol. A large variety of specialist drinks tents will be available. The clubhouse bar is strictly MEMBERS ONLY on the day of the event. Drinks purchased by members in the clubhouse can not be taken into the event.

Drugs and illegal substances:

The taking of drugs and illegal substances will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Anyone seen taking drugs or thought to be under the influence of drugs will be ejected from the festival or refused admittance by security.

What time do the gates open?

The gates open at 12.30pm. Please do not arrive earlier than 12.30pm as we will be busy setting up for the event and you will be refused entry.

Is there parking at the festival?

A limited amount of parking will be available (200 spaces) in the Barrack Field next to Horsham Sports Club grounds. Pre-bookable tickets for this are available to buy here online for £12 and are also available from the club. There are other town centre car parks available close to the grounds and limited off street parking. We will allocate spaces as near to the event itself for disabled parking but please bear in mind that the event and parking is all on grass. The car park will be open from 12pm on the day of the event. If you are in the paid parking area you can leave your car overnight at your own risk, but it MUST be collected by 10am the next day. Camping overnight is not permitted.

Where is Horsham Sports Club?

We are located in Cricketfield Road, Horsham RH12 1TE – just a 5 minute walk from the town centre.

Can I bring a gazebo/tent to the festival?

Due to increasing demand and out of fairness to all Big Gig goers, we are ticketing the use of gazebos for the first time, at a nominal charge. Therefore, to guarantee a pitch, and to avoid disappointment you will require a ticket to pitch a gazebo. The maximum size limit is 3M x 3M. This will need to be sited at the edge of the viewing area so that no one’s view of the stage is obscured. Gazebos cannot be set up early, must be removed at the end of the event, and may not be left overnight. Tents and camping is not permitted.

Can I get to the club by public transport?

Horsham Station is approximately 20 minutes walk from the club, alternatively there is a public bus (No.98) which you can take from the train station to the end of Cricketfield Road – the club is a 2 minute walk from here. The bus station is in the town centre and a few minutes’ walk from the club. The No.98 bus also runs from Horsham Park & Ride, Hop Oast, where you can park for free and buy a return bus fare. There is a request stop at the end of Cricketfield Road. Please do check the bus operator, Metrobus, timetable to ensure these are running.

Will there be any covered areas?

This is an open air music festival and nothing is under cover so please dress appropriately and bring sunscreen and a hat (in the event of sun) or your sou’westers and wellies (in the event of rain). We have limited ticketed gazebo space (see note above). Umbrellas are allowed but please be considerate of others.

Can I bring my dog?

No. Dogs and other pets are NOT allowed, with the exception of assistance/guide dogs.

Will I be able to re-enter the festival if I leave during the day?

Ticket holders will be issued with a wrist band on arrival and they will need to show this if they wish to leave and re-enter the site at any time.

Will there be seating?

There is no seating provided, but you may bring your own folding chairs and rugs if you wish. Please be considerate of others and set these up away from the stage to allow for dancing and to avoid trip hazards.

Can my tickets be refunded if I am unable to attend?

Tickets are non-refundable (unless the event is cancelled by the organisers, see below) and non-returnable.

What if the event is cancelled?

In the extremely unlikely situation that we need to cancel the event due to circumstances beyond our control you will receive a full refund of your tickets (less the Eventbrite booking fee).

What if one of the bands drops out at the last minute?

We reserve the right to alter any of the published acts if necessary, but will make every effort to replace them with a similar style act.

Event Photography/Video

The whole event will be filmed including drone footage, and this will be used for club promotional purposes and social media during and following the event. By joining the event and by your presence here, you consent to be photographed or filmed. Your entry ticket constitutes your consent to such photography or filming and to any use on digital marketing media - social media, website, email on and after the event.

Private photography/mobile videos is/are permitted but please refrain from photographing children that are not within your group.

There will be Big Gig official photographers/videographers walking around the venue taking photographs/video footage which will be shared after the event. Professional photography/videography (other than The Big Gig officials) is strictly prohibited without prior consent from Horsham Sports Club.

Smoking

Out of consideration for others please use the designated smoking areas provided.

Disclaimer

Attendance and participation is at your own risk. Anyone attending must adhere to the event rules and take all reasonable care to avoid any injury to their person or others, or damage to property.

Contact us

Hopefully we have covered everything you need to know, but if you can’t find the answer to your question then do please get in touch – you can ring us on 01403 254628 or email the club office on YWRtaW4gfCBob3JzaGFtc3BvcnRzY2x1YiAhIGNvbQ==.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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