28-05-2025
90s 'Madchester' legend back on stage in Bolton as headline star of ball
One of Manchester's most iconic stars will be back on stage in Bolton to ensure everyone has a ball.
Bez, of Happy Mondays fame, and a 90s 'Madchester' legend will be taking visitors back to the decade for the 'Bucket Hats and Ballgowns' ball at the annual Backup North West charity ball.
The event will be held in the 1887 suite at the Toughsheet Community Stadium and it's sponsored by PCG, Product Care Group.
It will take place on Friday, June 20, and tickets include a drinks reception, two course meal and entertainment from the man himself.
They can be picked up now – with a standard ticket costing £100 and a VIP ticket costing £125.
Bez will be headlining the Backup charity ball (Image: Backup North West) The charity ball is being organised by Backup North West – an organisation which helps young people who are experiencing homelessness.
Tickets can be bought from their website here (
Maura Jackson, CEO of the Backup North West said: "Bucket hats and Ballgowns is the Backup charity ball not to be missed headlined by Bez of Happy Mondays and more, fame or infamy?
"The event will be an evening of fabulous food, entertainment and music to take you back to that amazing era of iconic Manchester music of the early 90s and beyond. Tickets are on sale now."
The night will raise much needed funds to prevent homeless and rough sleeping among young people across Bolton.
Every year the charity organisers a glittering ball.
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Backup, formerly Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme, was set up in 1992 in partnership with Bolton Council and Irwell Valley Housing with one house in Daubhill.
The charity operates a number of houses where young people aged 16-25 can stay if they are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Their supported accommodation includes emergency housing, temporary accommodation, short and medium stay supported housing.
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They also have non-accommodation based support jobs" target="_blank">work focusing on mental health, employment support and more.
Young people can live in more than one of their services to make progress and develop more independence before moving on completely.
They have different services to meet different levels and ranges of needs.
