Summer Fest 2022

Start: Friday, May 27, 2022 12:00PM
End: Sunday, May 29, 2022 11:00PM

A new three-day music festival is set to launch for the first time ever at Ewood Park, the home of Blackburn Rovers F.C. The stadium will welcome up to 30,000 music fans per day, across the last weekend in May. The inaugural Summer Fest is set take place from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th May 2022, hosting some of UK’s most iconic and legendary musicians across 3 stages. Summer Fest is the first live music event to take place at the stadium since 15,000 spectators enjoyed an evening of live music with Sir Elton John at Ewood Park in June 2017. Continuing on the theme of legendary British musicians at Ewood Park, Summer Fest sees British new wave pioneers, The Human League, become the first main stage headliner on Friday 27th May. While Saturday 28th May sees international pop superstar Boy George, grace Ewood Park with his band Culture Club. Flying in direct from L.A, the iconic frontman will return to home soil for an unforgettable headline performance. Closing the festival on Sunday 29th May is none other than British Reggae royalty UB40, featuring Ali Campbell. Also set to perform over the weekend are renowned artists including Tony Hadley, Soul II Soul, Midge Ure, Heather Small, Kim Wilde and more. They will be joined by a bill of upcoming artists and DJs including Lottery Winners, Garden Party, Rivver and more. The weekend will be hosted by Top of the Pops presenter and radio DJ Mike Read. Day tickets for Summer Fest are now available from £39.50, with weekend tickets at £99. VIP tickets are also available. Full line up: Friday 27th May Main Stage The Human League Midge Ure Kim Wilde Nik Kershaw Lottery Winners Yesteryears Second Stage Joe Astley & The Wallgate Band The Facades Joe Stanley PSFPP Garden Party Saturday 28th May Main Stage Boy George & Culture Club Tony Hadley Heather Small Leee John Imagination Limahl Matt Hoy Second Stage The Lilacs Flechettes The Stanleys Boo Min Wonderland Trip Sunday 29th Main Stage UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Soul II Soul Maxi Priest Aswad The Marley Experience The Barefoot Bandit Dub Defenders Second Stage Mamma Mania Rivver Jen Dixon Tom Byrom / Reflectionz Zha Olu Ibiza Tent hosted across the weekend by Martin Offiah James Haskell Jordan Khokhar Jen Harrison Plus more to be announced...