Butserfest is a festival created by East Hampshire District Council. This music festival is targeted at young people aged 14-20 and is an alcohol/drug free event. It has become an annual event due to its success in 2007. It is held on Butser Hill opposite Queen Elizabeth's Country Park near Petersfield. Bob Coleman East Hampshire District Council Community and Youth Democracy was one of the key organisers of Butserfest: "The festival ... is aimed mainly at teenagers, those in bands who want a chance to play, and those who love music and find it difficult to travel to other events." The festival supports new upcoming bands but also has some big names.

2007

The debut of Butserfest attracted 700 youths to Butser Hill.

Line up 2007

Main Stage
Elliot Minor Elliot Minor Elliot Minor are a classically influenced rock band from York, England. The group consists of Alex Davies , Ed Minton , Dan Hetherton and Ed Hetherton .-History and formation: 2000-2006 :...
Furthest Drive Home Furthest Drive Home Furthest Drive Home were a three piece pop and rock band from Farnham, England, which formed in 2003. The band released their EP Lost in Genre in the summer of 2005, before playing the side stage at Brighton's "Taste of Chaos" festival, alongside The Used, Killswitch Engage and Funeral For A Friend...
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Moma Jest
Day of Rising
Pickled Dick
Vallenbrosa Vallenbrosa Vallenbrosa is a metal band from Petersfield, Hampshire in Southern England formed in late 2002. Their members include Nik Taylor-Stoakes , Simon McCarthy , Steve Stidolph , Russ Smith and Dave Baker . As of 2006, they had released two albums, both were self-released, called "Silenced" and...
Alternative Carpark
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Waking Jayne
Splendid Eddie
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The Weather Committee
Hayley Harland

2008

Line up 2008

Main Stage
You Me at Six You Me At Six You Me at Six is a British rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. Formed in 2004, the group rose to fame in 2008 with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, which included the singles "Save It for the Bedroom", "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss and Tell", with the latter two peaking at #33...
Tonight is Goodbye
Not Advised
The Wide Eyes
Plastic Toys Plastic Toys Plastic Toys are an English electro-rock band, formed in late 2003 based in Southampton, UK. The four piece group are made up of Jon Plastic , Alex Howe , Si Jackson and Ben Coley . The band's debut single, "Let Me Feel The Love", was released in July 2007 by Pinnacle Distribution, and went...
Mike TV
Vallenbrosa Vallenbrosa Vallenbrosa is a metal band from Petersfield, Hampshire in Southern England formed in late 2002. Their members include Nik Taylor-Stoakes , Simon McCarthy , Steve Stidolph , Russ Smith and Dave Baker . As of 2006, they had released two albums, both were self-released, called "Silenced" and...
Alternative Carpark
Shrub Rocketeers
Saxon Black
Introduce Your Icon
The Unsubscribed
The Weather Committee
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2009

The 2009 festival saw the introduction of the new Butserquests. This was a series of shows across East Hampshire looking for the best local bands to play on the main stage at Butserfest. Over 70 local bands registered an interest in playing the festival this year with only a few getting the lucky chance, but other bands were able to play on the ButserQuest Stage who did not win.

Line up 2009

Main Stage	Second Stage
The Blackout The Blackout (band) The Blackout is a post-hardcore band from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, formed in 2003. After some time backing Lostprophets on their Liberation Transmission Tour, along with Dopamine, Covergirl, Kids In Glass Houses, The Guns and Men, Women and Children, they released their first mini-album The Blackout!...	Vallenbrosa Vallenbrosa Vallenbrosa is a metal band from Petersfield, Hampshire in Southern England formed in late 2002. Their members include Nik Taylor-Stoakes , Simon McCarthy , Steve Stidolph , Russ Smith and Dave Baker . As of 2006, they had released two albums, both were self-released, called "Silenced" and...
Go:Audio Go:Audio Go:Audio were an English pop rock band from London, England. The band's sound implemented influences from pop punk and electro pop, often using synthesizers and programming tools. Additionally, they were also noted for not using a bassist...	As Gods
We Are the Ocean We Are the Ocean We Are the Ocean is a 5 piece post-hardcore band from Loughton, Essex, England.The band has played hundreds of shows since their formation, including several festivals during 2008 such as Slam Dunk, Offset Festival, Middlesbrough Music Live, and Taste of Chaos...	Forever Wednesday
Attack! Attack! Attack! Attack! Attack! Attack! are a Welsh rock band from Caerphilly and Aberdare, formed in 2006. They have toured across the UK with other Welsh bands such as The Blackout, Funeral for a Friend, Lostprophets, SaidMike, Kids in Glass Houses and also English bands You Me at Six and Go:Audio and have toured with...	Luke Ferre
Save Your Breath	The Theory of 6 Degrees
Malefice Malefice Malefice are a British heavy metal band from Reading, Berkshire, England, formed in 2003.-Band history:They were formed by friends at college and started to write their songs straight away. Their first major break was to open a four band bill charity gig at the Rivermead Centre in Reading...	The Meakins
All Forgotten	Chemical Sunset
Alzir	Thursday's Bad Luck
The Light Divided	A Thousand Ways to Fall
Reduced to Ashes	The Zed Men
Lecarla	Flexability
We Push Buttons	Hardly Heroes
The Frisbys	Switch Transmission

2010

Butserfest 2010 took place on Saturday 11 September, tickets were £15 and bands included The King Blues

The King Blues

The King Blues are a punk band from London, England, credited for fusing ska and folk together with influences from punk rock and hardcore punk. Tariq Ali described the band's sounds as 'rough, radical music that should unsettle the rulers of this country. A new generation of musicians are...

 as headliners on the main stage, along with We Are The Ocean

We Are the Ocean

We Are the Ocean is a 5 piece post-hardcore band from Loughton, Essex, England.The band has played hundreds of shows since their formation, including several festivals during 2008 such as Slam Dunk, Offset Festival, Middlesbrough Music Live, and Taste of Chaos...

, My Passion

My Passion

My Passion is an English band formed in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England in 2005. They released their debut album, Corporate Flesh Party, in May 2009 on Cool Green Recordings...

 and Young Guns

Young Guns

Young Guns is a 1988 action/western film, directed by Christopher Cain and written by John Fusco. The film was the first to be produced by Morgan Creek Productions...

. Deaf Havana

Deaf Havana

Deaf Havana are an English alternative rock band from King's Lynn, Norfolk in the UK. The band was formed in 2005 at the King's Lynn campus of The College of West Anglia...

 were headliners on the Butserquest stage. The logo colour for 2010 was green. In 2009 it was yellow and in 2008 red.

Line up 2010

Main Stage	Butserquest Stage
The King Blues The King Blues The King Blues are a punk band from London, England, credited for fusing ska and folk together with influences from punk rock and hardcore punk. Tariq Ali described the band's sounds as 'rough, radical music that should unsettle the rulers of this country. A new generation of musicians are...	Deaf Havana Deaf Havana Deaf Havana are an English alternative rock band from King's Lynn, Norfolk in the UK. The band was formed in 2005 at the King's Lynn campus of The College of West Anglia...
We Are The Ocean We Are the Ocean We Are the Ocean is a 5 piece post-hardcore band from Loughton, Essex, England.The band has played hundreds of shows since their formation, including several festivals during 2008 such as Slam Dunk, Offset Festival, Middlesbrough Music Live, and Taste of Chaos...	Lecarla
My Passion My Passion My Passion is an English band formed in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England in 2005. They released their debut album, Corporate Flesh Party, in May 2009 on Cool Green Recordings...	The City Calls
Young Guns Young Guns Young Guns is a 1988 action/western film, directed by Christopher Cain and written by John Fusco. The film was the first to be produced by Morgan Creek Productions...	Tonight We Fly
Bury Tomorrow Bury Tomorrow Bury Tomorrow are a five piece British metalcore band from Hampshire, England. The Band is composed of vocalist Dani Winter-Bates, guitarist Mehdi Vismara, guitarist and singer Jason Cameron, bass guitarist Davyd Winter-Bates and drummer Adam Jackson...	Mr Temper
Fei Comodo Fei Comodo Fei Comodo is a 5-piece post-hardcore band from Essex, UK. They're signed to Small Town Records, and have developed a strong fanbase since their formation through playing many live shows across the country. They've released five EPs, two singles, and one studio mini album...	Precilla Broke
Shadows Chasing Ghosts	Jonny Black
Mike TV	Luke Ferre Band
The Theory of 6 Degrees	Thursdays Bad Luck
3 Ways of Thinking
We Start Partys
As We Climb
The Light Divided
The Famous Class

2011 line up

Main Stage	Second Stage (The Lounge Bar)
Funeral for a Friend Funeral for a Friend Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band, from Bridgend. Formed 2001, they have released five studio albums, seven EPs, sixteen singles, one DVD, and one compilation album.-Formation and Early Years:...	Alternative Carpark
Young Guns Young Guns (band) Young Guns are an English alternative rock band from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. On 22 June 2009 they released their debut EP Mirrors, and their debut album All Our Kings Are Dead was released a year later on 12 July 2010, peaking at #43 in the UK Albums Chart, and #3 in both the UK Rock and...	Entro-P
Deaf Havana Deaf Havana Deaf Havana are an English alternative rock band from King's Lynn, Norfolk in the UK. The band was formed in 2005 at the King's Lynn campus of The College of West Anglia...	Cubrik
Lower Than Atlantis Lower Than Atlantis Lower Than Atlantis are a four-piece Melodic hardcore/Rock band based in Watford, United Kingdom. The band was started in 2007. They have since released their debut EP, Bretton via Thirty Days of Night Records in January 2009...	Big Red Ass
Bury Tomorrow	Sinuism
We Start Partys	Capital Fuzz
Heart in Hand	Forever Can Wait
Kill Em Dead Cowboy	Lost Souls Club
The Valiant	K'Junga
Follow Wyliss	Skaraman
The Dirty Tricks	In Perfect Silence
The Fringe
This Way Up