20 January – 14 February

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This show belongs to the FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026 season. This season is now over.

A performer with long curly hair smiles while playing an accordion onstage. They hold a patterned umbrella above their shoulder and lean back in a playful, energetic pose. The background is dark, with a single warm spotlight illuminating the performer.
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers

The 2025 FRINGE WORLD Winner for Best Cabaret & Variety is back in Perth for another year! Britain's Got Talent star Accordion Ryan will sing and play your favourite songs like you've never heard them before! Adding in a few of his own hilarious tunes, this show is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face! Join in and sing along during this night of music, laughter and overall fun! 

WINNER – Overall Best Cabaret & Variety – FRINGE WORLD 2025
WINNER – Weekly Best Cabaret – Adelaide Fringe 2025
WINNER – Spirit of the Fringe – Reykjavík Fringe 2024
NOMINEE – Best of Fest – Nelson Fringe (NZ) 2025

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Presented by: Accordion Ryan

Accordion Ryan (Ryan Simpson) is a cabaret artist and musical comedian. Originally from the USA, he currently lives in Vienna, Austria and has performed all over the world. In addition to his appearance on "Britain's Got Talent", he has also been on Germany’s "Das Supertalent" and the Austrian talent show "Die Große Chance", and made his debut at Glastonbury Festival in 2025. His performances have been featured in various media publications, including the BBC, ITV, Sky News, RTL, ORF, Edinburgh Live, The Scotsman, and FM4, and he has performed with well-known names such as Kate Nash and Greg McHugh. Clips of him performing have also gone viral in Denmark, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Lithuania, Estonia, and many other countries.
Cabaret & Variety • Comedy
International
 
Previous Award Winner
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: MA15+
Family friendly: No
Loud Noises
Audience Participation: Frequent
Sexual References
Coarse Language: Occasional

Please note

Some water splashing

Presenter

Presented by: Accordion Ryan

Accordion Ryan (Ryan Simpson) is a cabaret artist and musical comedian. Originally from the USA, he currently lives in Vienna, Austria and has performed all over the world. In addition to his appearance on "Britain's Got Talent", he has also been on Germany’s "Das Supertalent" and the Austrian talent show "Die Große Chance", and made his debut at Glastonbury Festival in 2025. His performances have been featured in various media publications, including the BBC, ITV, Sky News, RTL, ORF, Edinburgh Live, The Scotsman, and FM4, and he has performed with well-known names such as Kate Nash and Greg McHugh. Clips of him performing have also gone viral in Denmark, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Lithuania, Estonia, and many other countries.