The Lewes Ripple is a unique platform for local musicians and performers. We promote established acts and nurture / advise new ones with the same even hand. All types of music are welcome at the Ripple and if you have creative ideas then do get in touch. We may be able to help you realise them.
The Ripple promoted a fundraiser on 15 October ’25 at the Con Club in Lewes, with proceeds to the Association of Carers Charity.
here is a glimpse of the evening, with Hastings’ own Bev Lee Harling performing the title song from her amazing one-woman show ‘Ploughing the Salt Sea’
NEW PODCAST
Take a listen to Ripple regulars Pam and de Femmes‘ all-neHw podcast, recorded at Radio Lewes in January 2025. Pam, Sophia and John talk with Mark of Lewes Live Lit about the band, the music that inspires them, and how they go about translating, interpreting & arranging songs to create the unique sound of the band.
THE RIPPLE ON YOUTUBE
There’s a lot to discover and enjoy on our YouTube channel. We post newly uploaded videos here on the homepage, but you’ll find more on the individual bands and artists pages.
The Brighton Fringe came to Lewes in May 2024. Here is the showreel for the three Lewes Curious events held over that weekend. On a lovely Spring evening, the audience enjoyed a showcase of amazing local artists bringing their unique sounds to the Depot Cinema in Lewes. Sponsored by the Lewes Ripple and Open Mic Lewes, Musical Bites was a musical feast of acoustic, celtic, latin, world, a capella and folk music, to plant seeds for the talent in Lewes and its surrounds for the future of the Fringe. STOP PRESS: Anna Frearson has won the Gold Arts Jewellery Community Event Award for Lewes Curious!
HOW THE RIPPLE WORKS
When promoters come to us to supply performers we guide them through links to this resource. It’s a valuable tool for presentation as well as a continuing archive of Lewes music in these troubled times. For events not generated by ourselves we take no percentage for supplying acts so they get the entire fee. All copyrights remain with the composers and performers – the Ripple simply provides the platform free of charge.
AND THE FUTURE?
Look out for more in 2025. Things are simmering in the background, with plans for Ripple gigs forming. We are always seeking creative ideas and content – just get in touch. So that’s the Ripple – not a closed loop but an ever-expanding sequence of possibilities for the future.
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The Ripple 