Etran Finatawa’s musicians come from Niger which is one of the three poorest countries in the world, it is a landlocked country in West Africa bordered by Mali, Algeria, Libya, Chad and Nigeria. Niger has a very rich cultural heritage and sits at a desert crossroads between the Berber and Arab cultures of the North and the many sub-Saharan cultures of the South.

Supporting them for the Glossop date are Hull's Hut People, with a penchant for peoples photos of huts, Gary and Sam combine percussion and accordian with amazing results.

Indus brings together four creative & virtuostic musicians from diverse musical traditions including Indian Classical, Western Classical and Jazz. Indus's original compositions cross the spectrum from chilled out & relaxing to fast, driving & rhythmic. Characterised by complex tabla beats, exquisite flute phrases, rhythmic santoor patterns and lyrical sitar tones, Indus create an intricate kaleidoscope of sound and emotion. On stage, the musical communication between the group as well as their use of improvisation never fails to enthral audiences.