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BBC News
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Clean Bandit to headline Coventry Godiva Festival
The headliners for this year's Godiva Festival have been confirmed as Marc Almond, Clean Bandit and Ocean Colour in Coventry's War Memorial Park the Coventry City Council-organised festival runs from 4 to 6 this month, the authority announced ticket prices for 2025 would be frozen. They go on sale next for a cover of Tainted Love with his band Soft Cell, Almond headlines on the Friday, with Clean Bandit, who have had four number one singles since forming in 2008, follow on Saturday. Birmingham's Ocean Colour Scene, who enjoyed great success with album Moseley Shoals in 1996, round things off on Sunday. "This year's line-up sees international superstars taking to our stages at the War Memorial Park in Coventry alongside some of the city's up and coming finest musical talent," said the authority's deputy leader, Abdul Salam acts featuring across the weekend include Coventry music legend and co- founder of The Specials, Neville performing are synth-pop band, Heaven 17 and M People lead vocalist, Heather Small. Dance group Diversity will return after performing at the event in 2023.A second stage, called the Cov Stage, will host local talent throughout the will also be a Family Field, which will host live entertainment and interactive activities."As always, our line-up is diverse and covers a broad range of genres. We have something for everyone - there's music, performers, activities and outdoor entertainment," continued Mr Khan."By coming along and enjoying what's on offer, you're playing a vital role in securing its future at a time when festivals across the UK are facing challenges." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Britpop legends join the line-up for Southampton Summer Sessions 2025
Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene will join the line-up for TK Maxx Presents Southampton Summer Sessions this year. Taking to the stage in Guildhall Square on Friday June 27, Ocean Colour Scene will be supported by fellow '90s icons Cast and Echobelly. They join a stellar roster of previously announced artists including McFly, Train, The Human League, Simple Minds, and Rag'n'Bone Man. (Image: Southampton Summer Sessions)READ MORE:Astronaut Tim Peake announces Hampshire show on latest tour Tickets for Ocean Colour Scene's show go on general sale on Friday (January 31) via Embracing classic pop and guitar jams in equal measure, Ocean Colour Scene (OCS) defined the best qualities of British trad rock that surfaced during the second half of the 1990s. Their album Moseley Shoals went triple platinum in the UK, featuring iconic tracks like The Riverboat Song, You've Got It Bad, and The Day We Caught the Train. Success continued with 1997's album Marchin' Already, which produced hits such as Hundred Mile High City and Travellers Tune. In total, OCS have seventeen Top 40 singles and six Top Ten singles. In the years since their Britpop heyday, the band have continued to draw inspiration from soul, folk, and blues greats, keeping their classic rock flame lit by consistently recording and touring. They promise a rip-roaring live set in Guildhall Square. (Image: Southampton Summer Sessions / Jim Cooke) Cast, a seminal Britpop band with roots in the British Invasion era, will bring their hit-packed repertoire, featuring Fine Time, Alright, and Walkaway, to the stage. Echobelly, led by the charismatic Sonya Madan, will bring a fusion of punk, glam, and new wave. With influential albums like Everyone's Got One and On, Echobelly's impact on '90s British indie music is undeniable. The trio of bands invite fans to immerse themselves in the true essence of Britpop with an event that will transport them back to the golden days of the '90s. The 2025 dates follow the inaugural Southampton Summer Sessions last year. Throughout June and July 2024, it attracted more than 26,000 visitors to the city over the various events. Artists included Tom Jones, Madness, Loyle Carner, Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Kaiser Chiefs and more.
