We are thrilled to announce that the sensational Eve Appleton Band emerged victorious as this year’s winner of the highly competitive Green Man Rising 2023 Final! This talented group of musicians from Bridport will open the Mountain Stage at the upcoming festival. We are confident that this is just the beginning of many exciting opportunities for them.

We applaud the local talent of Eve Appleton Band from Bridport for achieving this significant milestone. Their outstanding performance in the finals impressed the judges. Eve, currently residing in Bristol, often visits her family in the area and can be spotted busking or playing gigs in town, notably at Clocktower Records. Let’s all be proud supporters of Eve Appleton Band!

It is worth mentioning that the final of the Green Man Rising competition was judged by an esteemed panel of industry experts consisting of renowned professionals, including Hayley Morrison (Pure Agency – Agent), Ivano Maggiulli (Brace Yourself – PR & Radio Plugger), Kate French-Morris (Music Journalist), Liam Keightly (ITB – Agent), Nuha Ruby Ra (artist / previous Rising winner), Steve Nickols (UTA – Agent), Tom Baker (Eat Your Own Ears – promoter) and Ben Coleman (Green Man Booker, Glastonbury Other & Park Stage Booker).

Moreover, it gives us immense pleasure to applaud and appreciate the local talent of Eve Appleton Band with roots in Bridport for achieving this significant milestone. The band recorded an outstanding set during the finals, which helped them impress the panel of judges. It is worth mentioning that Eve, who currently resides in Bristol, frequently visits her family in the area and can be spotted busking or playing gigs in town, most notably at Clocktower Records. As friends of Clocktower Records, we can all be incredibly proud to have supported Eve and Band by voting for her during her selection in the last 20. Well done, Eve Appleton Band!