Kicking off at 1pm, Beat the Streets will once again be a fantastic coming together of the best of the city’s musical talent in support of the Framework charity working locally to help rough sleepers. It comes as latest figures show the number of rough sleepers in the city has more than doubled since 2020.
Some of the latest additions to the bill include BORED MARSH, BRAD DEAR, DO NOTHING and ROB.GREEN joining the already announced EVIL SCARECROW, JAYAHADADREAM and RIDING THE LOW.
Out of towners PET NEEDS are also announced to join the homegrown talent. The punk band from Essex are squeezing in an appearance in their tour to mark the release of their third album.
A special afternoon of performances from CITY OF LITERATURE and NOTT ANOTHER will be led by creative Jay Sandhu for the launch of their new project “Belonging” featuring some of the leading lights of the city’s spoken word community.
We’re always incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from the Notts music scene and the amazing talent they share with us in support of Framework. Thank you to all the artists who have joined the full bill, we can’t wait to catch as many sets as possible on Sunday and raise some more vitally needed funds – Joe Patten, festival booker, DHP Family
The confirmed artists (with latest additions in bold) are ADAM ZAREBA, AIRPORT DAD, BLOOD WIZARD, BRAD DEAR, BORED MARSH, COMMONS, CONTENT PROVIDER, DAVOLI, DO NOTHING, DOROTHY ELLA, DRING, EMILY ASHBERRY, EMZAE, FAMILYFRIEND., GANGSTA PICNIC, HEADSTICKS, HEADCUT, HEX POSEUR, HIGHSPEED PEACH, IDLE PLAYTHINGS, ISAAC BLOOMFIELD, JAMES GOOCH, JAYAHADADREAM, JUDE KIRK, KALIKO, KTLYLE, KING BLONDE, LEAH WILCOX, LDYA, LARA ELISE GRANT, LOUIE WALSH, MARSEILLE, MIGHTY LIGHTWEIGHTS, MOLLY RALPH AND THE CITY FLOWERS, PET NEEDS, PICT, RAINING BLUE, REVENGE OF CALCULON, RIDING THE LOW, RILEY MARSH, ROB.GREEN, SHARP CLASS, SILKRATS, SLEEP IN MOTION, STATIC KILL, STAINED GLASS, SWALLOWTAIL, SUNIQUE, THE HARBOURS, THE HOPLITES, THE PUBLICS, A WEDDING BAND, THE OUTCHARMS, UJAHM and VEE ADU.
The DHP Family festival raises significant funds for Framework every year, with the money this year set to support its vital Street Outreach teams. The fundraising total is set to break through the £500,000 milestone.
All the monies raised at Beat The Streets 2025 will go towards securing the future of these vital frontline workers who go out 365 days a year to provide lifesaving support to rough sleepers across the city helping them to find safe and suitable accommodation.
Beat The Streets is just the most amazing fundraising event. It brings together thousands of people who love music, want to have a good time, and believe in the cause of creating a better deal for homeless people in Nottingham. At Framework we are so grateful to everyone involved – the hundreds of performers, stage crew and venue management who volunteer their talents and time at stages across the city; the thousands of people who turn up to support; and our great friends at DHP Family who came up with the idea and keep making it better and better with each passing year. Bring it on! I can’t wait! – Claire Eden, Framework’s Head of Fundraising and Communications
The festival will take place across major venues in the city centre including Rock City, Rescue Rooms, Stealth, The Bodega and Rough Trade with all proceeds from tickets, bar, and merch going directly to Framework.
