More infoThe usually sleepy village of Battlesbridge rocked to the pulsating beat of live music last weekend at the first ever Undercover Festival South Essex. Nearly 30 acts performed across two stages over two days at The Showground as hundreds of fans enjoyed a vibrant celebration of punk and alternative music. Organiser Mick Moriarty has staged Undercover at various venues in the south since 2013 and chose Battlesbridge this year because of its “quirky” nature. We’ve lost a bit of money, but that’s the risk you take putting on live music. If you’re not prepared to lose a bit of money putting on live punk music, you’re in it for the wrong reasons.