Mind Expansion Pack returns! Big names. Artists pushing the envelope. Big OHM soundsystem. Lighting. Delicious beer. And we have some surprises in mind. It's split into Friday night, Saturday afternoon, and Saturday night, with a weekend ticket covering all the bases. So who have we got coming to lift the lid off the DEYA Taproom this year?

DEYA x Byrd Out present: A Guy Called Gerald Live In Session Teaming up once again with our friends at Byrd Out, the Cheltenham-based promoters bringing cutting-edge sounds and legendary names to the town, were transforming the Tappy into a proper jungle session for one night only. A Guy Called Gerald is a pioneering figure in electronic music, renowned for his influential contributions to the UKs acid house and jungle scenes, as well as underground masterpieces such as Black Secret Technology. Coming from Manchester in the late 80s, Gerald Simpson, known professionally as A Guy Called Gerald, gained widespread recognition with his iconic 1988 track "Voodoo Ray", a seminal hit in the acid house movement, as well as his contributions to the development of UK music as part of 808 State. A Guy Called Gerald continues to innovate and perform, captivating audiences with live sets that combine classic acid house with cutting-edge electronic beats. Come and bear witness to one of the key architects of the British rave scene, live in session in the Tappy. And get your hands on the fruits of a true transatlantic jungle connection! DEYA have teamed up with Miamis finest brewery, Tripping Animals, to collaborate on a beer inspired by their shared love of all things jungle - grab a can - stay trippy... With support. 18+. If you need a complimentary carers ticket, drop [email protected] a line. Presented by DEYA Brewery & Byrd Out - tonight in association with Tripping Animals ;p

A window into the future of contemporary classical music, featuring four new pieces written by a carefully-selected group of leading young composers performed live by the Carice Singers, led by George Parris. Held in DEYA’s intimate and alternative fringe venue, The Swamp, this concert will include interviews with the composers and musicians themselves. Expect to hear some completely new sounds and get an insight into the creative process of writing music, interspersed with a curated programme of new music chosen by the ensemble. Cheltenham Music Festival’s Composer Academy is one of the most sought-after talent development programmes in the country, and this year’s edition has included a week of intensive workshops and seminars led by award-winning composer Laura Bowler.

Renowned for his mastery of pan-African traditional instruments, many of which he creates himself, Dudù Kouate journeys through his cultural influences in this rare duo appearance with Irish multi-instrumentalist Shunya. Born in Senegal in 1963 into a family of griots, the conservators of a precious and ancient African cultural and musical tradition, Dudù’s performances are famous for his array of more than 200 instruments. His recent appearance with Abel Selaocoe in Newcastle was described by Broadway World as ‘transcendental...the best gig I’ve ever been to’. Alan Keary (a.k.a Shunya) is an enigmatic folk, electronic and jazz musician who has written arrangements for the BBC Proms, performed at the Hamburg Elbphilarmonie and whose recent album received glowing praise on Radio 1. Concert running time 90 mins, no interval. Doors 7pm. The main taproom will be open earlier for food and drink purchases.