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The Hoosiers

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The Hoosiers

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10 events

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10 Upcoming Events

Sat
06
Jun

Summer Fest at the Beach

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston Super-Mare

From 11:00AM

Sun
05
Jul

Electric Heart Manchester

14+

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

From 2:00PM

Fri
17
Jul

Dornoch Music Festival

The Meadows Field, Dornoch

From 11:00AM

Fri
24
Jul

Together Again Festival 2026

Bolesworth Castle, Chester

From 9:00AM

Fri
24
Jul

Forest Fest

Emo Village, Emo

From 11:00AM

Thu
06
Aug

Back 2 Festival 2026 - The 10th Birthday

Cattows Farm, Leicester

From 12:00PM

Sat
08
Aug

The Great Fete

Hatfield Park, Hatfield

From 12:00PM

Sun
16
Aug

Live at the Courtyard: The Hoosiers

Darley Street Market, Bradford

From 2:30PM

Sat
29
Aug

Roseshire Festival

Cheshire House Estate, Little Irchester

From 11:00AM

Sun
18
Oct

The Hoosiers Compassion Tour - Southampton

14+

EngineRooms, Southampton

From 6:00PM

8 Upcoming Festivals

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Summer Fest at the Beach at Weston Super Mare Beach
Summer Fest at the Beach
Sat 6th - Sun 7th June
11:00am - 10:30pm
Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston Super-Mare
buy tickets
14+
🔥 Hot Seller
Electric Heart Manchester at Barton Aerodrome
Electric Heart Manchester
Sunday 5th July
2:00pm - 10:30pm
Barton Aerodrome, Manchester
buy tickets
Dornoch Music Festival at The Meadows Field
Dornoch Music Festival
Fri 17th - Sat 18th July
11:00am - 11:00pm
The Meadows Field, Dornoch
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🔥 Hot Seller
Together Again Festival 2026 at Bolesworth Castle
Together Again Festival 2026
Fri 24th - Sun 26th July
9:00am - 11:45pm
Bolesworth Castle, Chester
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Forest Fest at Emo Village
Forest Fest
Fri 24th - Sun 26th July
11:00am - 11:00pm
Emo Village
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Back 2 Festival 2026 - The 10th Birthday at Cattows Farm
Back 2 Festival 2026 - The 10th Birthday
Thu 6th - Sun 9th August
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Cattows Farm, Leicester
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🔥 Hot Seller
The Great Fete at Hatfield Park
The Great Fete
Sat 8th - Sun 9th August
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Hatfield Park
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Roseshire Festival at Cheshire House Estate
Roseshire Festival
Sat 29th - Sun 30th August
11:00am - 11:00pm
Cheshire House Estate, Little Irchester
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Biography

The Hoosiers are a pop/rock band from Reading, Exeter and Sweden. The band members are Irwin Sparkes (vocals, guitar), Martin Skarendahl (bass and backing vocals) and Alphonso Sharland (drums). Their most well-known singles are Worried About Ray and Goodbye Mr A. “Worried About Ray” reached #16 on the UK Singles Chart dated 24 June 2007 on downloads alone. The single has climbed to #5 with CD sales included. Their second single Goodbye Mr A entered the charts at #5, and climbed another place to #4.

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15,096 followers

10 events

Artist
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10 Upcoming Events

Select View
Sat
06
Jun

Summer Fest at the Beach

Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston Super-Mare

From 11:00AM

Sun
05
Jul

Electric Heart Manchester

14+

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

From 2:00PM

Fri
17
Jul

Dornoch Music Festival

The Meadows Field, Dornoch

From 11:00AM

Fri
24
Jul

Together Again Festival 2026

Bolesworth Castle, Chester

From 9:00AM

Fri
24
Jul

Forest Fest

Emo Village, Emo

From 11:00AM

Thu
06
Aug

Back 2 Festival 2026 - The 10th Birthday

Cattows Farm, Leicester

From 12:00PM

Sat
08
Aug

The Great Fete

Hatfield Park, Hatfield

From 12:00PM

Sun
16
Aug

Live at the Courtyard: The Hoosiers

Darley Street Market, Bradford

From 2:30PM

Sat
29
Aug

Roseshire Festival

Cheshire House Estate, Little Irchester

From 11:00AM

Sun
18
Oct

The Hoosiers Compassion Tour - Southampton

14+

EngineRooms, Southampton

From 6:00PM

8 Upcoming Festivals

See all
🔥 Hot Seller
Summer Fest at the Beach at Weston Super Mare Beach
Summer Fest at the Beach
Sat 6th - Sun 7th June
11:00am - 10:30pm
Weston Super Mare Beach, Weston Super-Mare
buy tickets
14+
🔥 Hot Seller
Electric Heart Manchester at Barton Aerodrome
Electric Heart Manchester
Sunday 5th July
2:00pm - 10:30pm
Barton Aerodrome, Manchester
buy tickets
Dornoch Music Festival at The Meadows Field
Dornoch Music Festival
Fri 17th - Sat 18th July
11:00am - 11:00pm
The Meadows Field, Dornoch
view event
🔥 Hot Seller
Together Again Festival 2026 at Bolesworth Castle
Together Again Festival 2026
Fri 24th - Sun 26th July
9:00am - 11:45pm
Bolesworth Castle, Chester
buy tickets
Forest Fest at Emo Village
Forest Fest
Fri 24th - Sun 26th July
11:00am - 11:00pm
Emo Village
view event
Back 2 Festival 2026 - The 10th Birthday at Cattows Farm
Back 2 Festival 2026 - The 10th Birthday
Thu 6th - Sun 9th August
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Cattows Farm, Leicester
buy tickets
🔥 Hot Seller
The Great Fete at Hatfield Park
The Great Fete
Sat 8th - Sun 9th August
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Hatfield Park
buy tickets
Roseshire Festival at Cheshire House Estate
Roseshire Festival
Sat 29th - Sun 30th August
11:00am - 11:00pm
Cheshire House Estate, Little Irchester
view event

Biography

The Hoosiers are a pop/rock band from Reading, Exeter and Sweden. The band members are Irwin Sparkes (vocals, guitar), Martin Skarendahl (bass and backing vocals) and Alphonso Sharland (drums). Their most well-known singles are Worried About Ray and Goodbye Mr A. “Worried About Ray” reached #16 on the UK Singles Chart dated 24 June 2007 on downloads alone. The single has climbed to #5 with CD sales included. Their second single Goodbye Mr A entered the charts at #5, and climbed another place to #4.

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Updated: Monday 31st March, 2025

New On Skiddle: Rong, Solo X Do Not Sleep, NERO, Rage Cage, and more

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Updated: Monday 24th March, 2025

FOMO Fest announce The Hoosiers as first artist on lineup

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Updated: Wednesday 4th September, 2024

Skiddle Recommends: The best events to attend in September 2024

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Updated: Monday 19th August, 2024

Live at the Park 2024 announces an eclectic lineup

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Updated: Tuesday 23rd January, 2024

Independent Venue Week 2024

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Published: Monday 8th December, 2025

AIF winner FOMO Fest announce Example as first headliner
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Updated: Monday 31st March, 2025

New On Skiddle: Rong, Solo X Do Not Sleep, NERO, Rage Cage, and more
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Updated: Monday 24th March, 2025

FOMO Fest announce The Hoosiers as first artist on lineup
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Updated: Wednesday 4th September, 2024

Skiddle Recommends: The best events to attend in September 2024
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Updated: Monday 19th August, 2024

Live at the Park 2024 announces an eclectic lineup
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Updated: Tuesday 23rd January, 2024

Independent Venue Week 2024
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