The Lighthouse Live Stage and Park Life
Enjoy an eclectic mix of free live music and performance at the Lighthouse Live stage which is at the heart of the festival site in the Lodge grounds, and part of the North Berwick Trust Hub (open from 10am daily, drop-in).
North Berwick’s co-working and flexible office space the Lighthouse is community partner of Fringe by the Sea 2023, and proud to support the Lighthouse Live programme. If you need a desk for the day while in North Berwick or would like to find out more, check out their website.
This year you’ll also find goings on in our new Park Life venue…
Friday 2nd August
Martha Cornish
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
12.00PM
Martha Cornish is a young singer songwriter from Dunbar who loves performing her original material.
Alex Cornish
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
1.30PM
Alex Cornish is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Dunbar with seven albums to his name.
The Beat Laundry
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
4.00PM
Purveyors of progressive/tech and electro punk funk, now playing sub 120bpm acid infused grooves for the masses, featuring Gary Mac & Kev Wright… anything goes.
Saturday 3rd August
Logan’s Close
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
12.00PM
Eclectic indie from Logan’s Close drawing on 1960s sounds to create a saucy wee mixture of tuneage.
Racecar
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
4.30PM
Retro-reverent, forward facing musical sensibilities creating emotionally impactful, frisson-inducing pop met with playful, genre-bending sophistication.
DJ Paul Ross
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
6.00PM
DJ Paul spins Saturday night tunes – ‘born in Scotland with music in my soul’.
Caspar Cosmos
PARK LIFE
8.00PM
Caspar takes you on a journey of sound, rhythm & dance through the Cosmos.
Elation
PARK LIFE
9.00PM
DJs Connor Coventry and Ryan Sweeney of Elation.
Sunday 4th August
AM/FM
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
12.30PM
Funky, folksy, country blues from father/daughter duo.
Grace & the Flat Boys
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
2.45PM
Edinburgh-based band playing their own fusion of jazz, RnB, rock and soul.
Elinor Evans Harp
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
4.20PM
Scottish traditional Clarsach player elinorevansmusic.co.uk
Uncle Kid
PARK LIFE
7.00PM
Brooding trip-hop, wonky children’s toys and spoken word combine to create genre-defying tracks.
Wee Sara & the Texans
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
9.15PM
A roots showdown of country, blues, gospel and swing. Performing a mix of their own original songs and Western swing covers they will take you on a musical whirlwind!
Monday 5th August
Jazz Cafe
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
12.45PM
A popular group of local musicians who enjoy playing a wide range of jazz based music.
Echo Zoo
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
3.00PM
East coast band playing their own mix of blues-based classic rock and pop.
Title of your Mixtape
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
5.15PM
An upbeat, happy vibes pop band.
Tuesday 6th August
RB3 Richard Buchanan Trio
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
12.00PM
Songs that surge from 70’s crooner to modern guitar pop to acoustic protest song then on through dirty country riffs and driving beats, all wrapped up in sweet melodies and lyrics that linger long.
Kaiser Matt
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
2.30PM
Wild beat, R’n’B, soul, and instrumentals you can shimmy, shake and twist along to.
Summer Ramsay
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
4.30PM
Singer/songwriter who plays covers ranging from Olivia Rodrigo to Coldplay plus originals.
We love vinyl with TeelLis
PARK LIFE
5.00PM
Expect uplifting 80s funk, R&B and disco from North Berwick-based TeeLis.
The Rah’s
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
7.00PM
The ultimate alternative rock sensation with a punch up of hard hitting, infectious rock grooves and anthemic melodies.
Wednesday 7th August
Steppin Out
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
12.15PM
Steppin Out is a band that emerged from The Stepping Out Mental Health Project, a transformative initiative aimed at combining music and mental wellness.
Kenny Herbert
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
2.00PM
Edinburgh Singer/Songwriter Kenny Herbert plays classic covers & originals with Eric Wales and Lawrie Ball.
Room 5
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
3.45PM
Room 5 is a five member band from Tranent which formed in late August last year. They play cover music made by various Indie and Alternative Rock bands
High Speed Real Estate
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
4.10PM
High Speed Real Estate is a 6-piece indie/alternative band formed of friends from NBHS, come along to enjoy covers of amazing music!!
About 08
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
4.40PM
An all female, high energy pop/rock band from Musselburgh.
AMM Presents
PARK LIFE
5.00PM
AMM Sound presents a host of up and coming singer/songwriter talent.
Thursday 8th August
Keith McInally
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
12.00PM
An acoustic singer-songwriter based in North Berwick with 50 million+ streams on Spotify!
Magnitude
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
4.40PM
Dynamic indie band!
Sloth
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
5.10PM
Sloth are four people who use their arms, wrists and fingers to make sounds with guitars, tapes and pedals.
The Watts
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
5.50PM
A rock/punk/alt band from Dunbar.
Sixteen Again
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
6.35PM
All girl indie/rock band from Tranent.
Friday 9th August
AK-74
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
3.00PM
North Berwick resident, and post-punk outfit AK-74 bring alternative, synth-guitar melodies, to their debut, three-piece set.
KC and the Moonlighters
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
4.00PM
Local singer Karen returns to the live stage talented musicians Stephen & Rob, playing various much loved classics & melodic covers.
The Shambles
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
5.00PM
Scottish Borders outfit delivering mostaligic indie rock with a twist.
Steve Austin and Trendy Wendy
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
5.30PM
Masterful blend of grooves from these two much-loved DJs for Funk It Up Friday!
Saturday 10th August
Room 27
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
1.00PM
All female rock band from Dunbar, formed at school.
Northern Fiction
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
3.00PM
4-piece indie rock band.
Redolent
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
5.45PM
Edinburgh 5 piece. “Much better than I thought they were going to be” – Steve Lamacq
Caspar Cosmos
PARK LIFE
8.00PM
Caspar takes you on a journey of sound, rhythm & dance through the Cosmos.
Botanica DJs
PARK LIFE
9.00PM
Botanica is known for earthing basslines and heavy rumbles capturing the essence of Bass music.
Sunday 11th August
Kaiser Matt
LIGHTHOUSE LIVE
12.15PM
Wild beat, R’n’B, soul, and instrumentals you can shimmy, shake and twist along to.
North Berwick Songwriter Group Showcase
PARK LIFE
3.30PM
Beautifully crafted original songs from North Berwick’s Songwriter Group. Hear the songs played and sung by the writers in collaboration with other members of the group and local musicians. A wonderful ‘Chill-Out’ event of acoustic music.