The UK’s most iconic retro festival series Let’s Rock have announced two more festivals for this summer.
For the very first time, Let’s Rock will be visiting Northampton and Swansea, with for the inaugural Let’s Rock Northampton happening at Delapré Park on Saturday June 15th, while Let’s Rock Wales will take place in Singleton Park, Swansea on Saturday July 20th.
Tickets from just £35 on-sale 10am this Friday 9th February via https://letsrock80s.com/.
Let’s Rock Northampton will be headlined by ‘80s superstar Billy Ocean, with performances also from Tony Hadley, The Boomtown Rats, Go West, Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Heaven 17, Jason Donovan, Altered Images & many, many more.
Let’s Rock Wales will be headlined by reggae legends UB40 feat. Ali Campbell, with performances also from ABC, The Boomtown Rats, Go West, Jason Donovan, Nik Kershaw, The Christians, Jaki Graham, Musical Youth & many, many more.
Billy Ocean broke through in 1976 with the smash ‘Love Really Hurts Without You” and had a string of further hits throughout the late ‘70s and early-mid ‘80s including ‘Red Light Spells Danger’, ‘Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)’, ‘There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)’ – a US No.1 – and the colossal 1985 UK No.1 ‘When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going’, the theme from the hit film ‘The Jewel Of The Nile’. The same year, Billy became the first British artist to win the Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. In 2020 he was awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to music.
UB40 topped the UK singles chart on three occasions and sold 70 million records as they took their smooth yet rootsy musical blend to all corners of the globe. They topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic with reggae covers of ‘Red Red Wine’ and ‘I Got You Babe’ (with Chrissie Hynde), also scoring a UK No.1 with ‘(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You’.
Comments Billy Ocean: “I genuinely love playing Let’s Rock, the atmosphere is always brilliant. Ten thousand crazy fans singing your songs back to you – what could be better?!”
Comments Ali Campbell, the voice of UB40: “We’re really looking forward to making our debut at Let’s Rock this summer. We’ve heard great things about the energy of the crowds at these festivals, which is something we love to tap into. Sunshine, good vibes and reggae music… the perfect summer’s evening!”
Comments Jason Donovan: “I can’t wait to perform at Let’s Rock. Let’s Rock means summertime to me and I’m already looking forward to the longer and warmer days. Bring it on!”
Comment UK Live Ltd/ Let’s Rock organisers: “We’re thrilled to be bringing Let’s Rock to two fantastic new locations this summer for Let’s Rock Northampton and Let’s Rock Wales. With so many icons of pop performing, we believe that Let’s Rock offers a great value day out for all the family – and its always such terrific fun!”
Comments Cllr Adam Brown, Deputy Leader for West Northamptonshire Council and Cabinet Member for Housing, Culture and Leisure, “Music events like these are of huge value to our community, bringing together residents from all walks of life to celebrate music, arts, and culture. This occasion is the perfect opportunity to showcase West Northamptonshire as an area of Arts and Culture excellence whilst highlighting nationally our host venue, Delapré Abbey which is already leading the way as a major attraction.”
