UB40 headline Poole Harbour Festival
Bringing the sunshine whatever the weather, British reggae superstars UB40 are set to make it a summer to remember when they headline Poole Harbour Festival – their first local show for more than five years.
The festival, which runs from 25th to 27th July in Baiter Park, boasts a stellar line up with co-headliners including pop punk heroes Feeder, indie dance survivors Happy Mondays, influential American art rockers We Are Scientists, British dance originals Dub Pistols, and Europe's number one party band The Vengaboys; as well as a very welcome return for chart toppers The Hoosiers and N-Trance.
Feeder co-headline 2025 Poole Harbour Festival (Image: Steve Gulick) 'It's going to be a dream festival this year with UB40 regularly topping our polls of bands festival goers would most like to see in Poole, and the band have let us know how much they are looking forward to playing here – it'll be a real moment to remember,' says festival organiser Ben Dyas.
'Ever since Poole Harbour Festival started nine years ago we have listened to what the people who come here have told us. We love hearing what a great time people have, but perhaps even more importantly, we also take on board their suggestions and observations.
'People feel very attached to Poole Harbour Festival; it's their festival, they make it what it is. That fantastic family-friendly feeling and the good time atmosphere are what people bring with them – and that's really special.'
Happy Mondays co-headline 2025 Poole Harbour Festival (Image: Paul Hudson) With more than 70 million record sales UB40 are one of the most commercially successful reggae acts of all time and it's now 45 years since their first hit, Food For Thought, paved the way for three chart topping cover versions – Red Red Wine, Can't Help Falling In Love and I Got You Babe.
Up to 15,000 music fans are expect to visit Poole Harbour Festival this year with more than 60 acts across five stages, including the new Smugglers Inn venue.
Rising Star Woody Cook DJ's at 2025 Poole Harbour Festival (Image: Poole Harbour Festival)
And it's not just live music – the dance tent hosts a DJ bill featuring household names like Judge Jules and Dave Pearce, as well as rising star Woody Cook, son of Fatboy Slim and Zoe Ball, the multi-million selling DJ Sash!, pioneering trance act Thrillseekers and hard house duo Tidy Boys.
For more information and to book tickets visit pooleharbourfestival.com.
Tickets are selling extremely fast, with 70 per cent now sold! However, second release tickets are available until 26th April, when prices go up, so save yourself some pennies today, with tickets from - Adult Day £28 | Family Day £67 | Weekend Adult £87.
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