Reload festival 2015 returns with UB40 and Boomtown Rats

 Reload festival 2015 returns with UB40 and Boomtown Rats

Reload festival returns with a huge line-up of superstars from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s for a weekend of unbridled fun at the spectacular Norfolk Showground.

Joining the bill on Saturday will be Soft Cell front man and prolific solo artist Marc Almond.    This Ivor Novello award winner is a truly iconic figure whose haunting synth, new-wave, classics are as enduring today as they were when they dominated the nation’s airwaves in the 80’s.

Sunday will see the return of crowd favourite Rick Astley.  Best known for his 1987 signature tune ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ which went to number 1 in a whopping 25 countries, Rick became an internet phenomenon when the Rickrolling sensation took off and ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ has now been watched over a staggering 100 million times on Youtube.

Also joining the Saturday lineup will be one of the defining figures of mid-80s pop, Howard Jones. With ten top 40 hits between 1983 and 1986 including his smash hit ‘What Is Love?’ and a career that is still going strong he is a great addition to festival.

From global hit ‘Walking On Sunshine’ through to the Eurovision Song Contest winning single ‘Love Shine A Light’ Katrina (ex-and The Waves) has a huge catalogue of songs that has seen her continue to tour the globe with phenomenal success.

Birmingham’s finest sons, UB40’s Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue reunited will headline on Saturday where other acts appearing will include Grammy Award winning mega star Billy Ocean and the dance, disco and soul of Mercury Music Prize winners M People.

Sunday will see a performance from one of the UK’s most powerful live acts Level 42’s as well as sets from new wave trailblazers Boomtown Rats and one of the voices of the 80’s, Jimmy Somerville.

Seminal club night Carwash will be hosting the after party on Saturday night exclusively for campers, spinning solid gold disco classics and hands-in-the-air anthems to keep the party going ‘All Night Long’. 

With many more acts to be confirmed, surprise guests and announcements, fancy dress, great food and drink and more fun that you can shake a (glow) stick at,

Reload is one of the UK’s most entertaining weekends and a must for music lovers who want to relive the golden decades and celebrate good times.  Come on!

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Saturday 12th September

UB40’s Ali Campbell, Astro and Micky Virtue

Billy Ocean

M People

Marc Almond

Howard Jones

Sunday 13th September

Boomtown Rats

Level 42

Rick Astley

Jimmy Somerville 

Katrina (ex And The Waves)

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Play Fest Announce First Pinch of Acts

Play Fest Festival Announce First Pinch of Acts 2012

Ash

The Pigeon Detectives / Reverend and the Makers

The Big Pink / Spector / Ria Ritchie / Tripwires /

The Correspondents / Tellison / Jim Lockey / Juan Zelada plus more...

Friday 1^st – Sunday 3^rd June

Eccles Hall Estate, Nr. Norwich, Norfolk.

www.playfest.co.uk

**Early Bird Tickets Offer Ends TOMORROW! (29/02/12) – Only £65! **

Shortlisted for Best New Festival 2011

3,500 people / 6 Stages  

“Play Fest is a great new soulful festival in a wonderful site... It’s a new star on the festival circuit.” – The Futureheads

Play Fest have been tucked away in their play pen over the winter months plotting and planning a killer line up to ensure the second instalment of the genre sweeping festival gets a big thumbs up from the ‘Play Mates’! We can now reveal the first trickle of acts for the Main Stage on Saturday night will be a trio of indie treats in the form of Ash, The Pigeon Detectives and Reverend and the Makers. With only ONE DAY to go until the Early Birds offer ends, now is the time to take advantage of the sale and get involved in this truly epic Playground!

Play Fest’s Saturday night headliner, Ash first landed in the UK indie music scene amidst the mid 90s Brit pop explosion with their indie anthem ‘Girl from Mars’. As one of the leading forces within this era Ash outlasted many of their counterparts and have continued wowing crowds and gaining fans through tours, gigs and festivals ever since. With other mega hits such as ‘Shining Light’, the riff-tastic ‘Burn Baby Burn’ and 8 million albums sold worldwide, Ash are firmly placed in the indie hall of fame! Play Fest have their air guitars at the ready for some awesome faux strumming action!

Accompanying Ash on the Main Stage for Saturday night are The Pigeon Detectives, well versed with festival crowds having appeared at reading and Leeds, T in the Park and Oxegen these Yorkshire lads will bring their solid indie tune-age to the Play Fest Main stage and get the crowd fully in the mood for a darn good dose of guitar based brilliance!

Also on the bill for the Saturday evening are Reverend and the Makers. Coming into prominence with their top 10 hit ‘Heavyweight Champion of the World’ in 2007 the band has enjoyed a solid degree of commercial and critical success. Having supported the likes of Oasis, and more recently Noel Gallagher on his solo tours, Reverend and the Makers are back this year with their brand new album ‘@Reverend_Makers’ where the Play Fest squadron will be amongst the first to sample the new delights!

Other acts confirmed across the weekend so far include: The Big Pink , Spector , Ria Ritchie, Tripwires  for the Main Stage. Whilst over on The Big Top stage there will be an array of local bands amongst some big players including the exuberant and energetic The Correspondents, Tellison, Jim Lockey and Juan Zelada; and local representation from Solko, Lee Vann and Dumbfoundus.

This is just a small sample of all the joys to come, watch this space for updates on the headliners, dance tent, cabaret and general line up news...

Early Bird tickets are available via the Play Fest website for the uber bargain price of £65, grab them now as the offer ends TOMORROW 29^th Feb - www.playfest.co.uk

LINE UP SO FAR:

Main Stage:

Ash / Reverend and The Makers / The Pigeon Detectives / The Big Pink / Spector / Ria Ritchie / Tripwires  

Big Top:

The Correspondents / Tellison / Jim Lockey / Juan Zelada / Solko / Lee Vann / Dumbfoundus

ADDITIONAL INFO:

TICKETS

Early Bird Full Weekend Camping - £65

Full Weekend Camping - £80

Student Player ticket - Weekend camping with FREE travel from UEA, Cambridge University & Ipswich College - £80 – LIMITED AVAILABILITY

2 Part Payment Pass – Available from 1^st March until 31^st March. £40 paid in March and second payment later. – Limited Availability

Day Tickets - £35

Car Park - £2.50 per vehicle per day, £5.00 weekend

Children – 1 child 12 or under free per supervising adult / £40 full weekend / £20 day ticket

TIMES AND DATES:

STAGE TIMES:

Main Stage: 12:30pm - 11:30pm

Big Top: 12:00 noon - 10:30pm

Dance Stage & Asylum Stage: 12:00 noon - 01:00am

Tipi Tent: 11am - 01:00am

CAMPING

The campsite opens at 4pm on Friday 1st June 2012, and must be vacated by 2pm Monday 4th June 2012.  The campsite provides toilets and the option to use showers.