11/06/2026
We are incredibly excited to welcome the full Grouch in Dub Live Band to Magikana 2026! 🧙♂️🎛️🐉
An exceptionally rare UK appearance, the band has only toured the UK once before, in 2019, and we are absolutely delighted to host them at the Dragon’s Grove stage this Summer.
The renewed international ensemble for 2026 brings together virtuoso musicians from New Zealand, Australia and France, reflecting the visionary explorations of the Bass Wizard, Grouch, into BassDub and PsyBass infused with organic live instrumentation.
The Grouch in Dub live project blends clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, guitar, percussion and vocals woven through richly textured bass-driven soundscapes, creating immersive festival experiences that are both cinematic and deeply human.
The current six-member ensemble performing at Magikana Festival 2026 includes:
🎛️ Grouch (Oscar Allison)
Live electronic architect, percussion and sonic direction.
🎸 Mark Hillman (Australia)
Guitar textures, lead improvisation and live accompaniment.
🎷 Benjamin Samuels (Australia)
Saxophone, clarinet and improvisational lead instrumentation.
🎺 Kelly O’Donohue (Australia)
Trumpet, live energy and melodic enchantment.
🎤 Elsa Loury (Luzza – France)
Vocal performance, live atmosphere and emotional expression.
🎚️ Heather Simpson (New Zealand)
Live sound engineering, stage flow and atmospheric support.
The Grouch in Dub Live Band is scheduled to perform at 00:00 on Monday 21 July (perceived as Sunday night), and some members will also present a special live jam session as part of the festival opening ceremony at 12:00 on Friday 17 July at the Dragon’s Grove stage.
Don’t miss this exceptionally rare UK appearance!
We’re in for an absolute treat.
See you in the Magikana Valley! 🌄✨
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Magikana Festival 2026 🧙♂️🎛️🐉
Conscious Psy Festival of Visionary Music & Arts
A Mythic & Transformational Summer Holiday Adventure!
🗓 16–20 July, 2026
🌙 Under the Waxing Crescent Moon
🌄 Dragonland, Cambrian Mountains, Wales, UK
