4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
First music event is revealed at new Queen's Market in Rhyl
MonkeyWrench, a Foo Fighters tribute act based in Oswestry and Chester, will perform at the venue's events space on Saturday, October 25, along with a support act (7.30-11.15pm).
This market, which has cost approximately £12.6million and is based by Rhyl's promenade, comprises 16 individual food and retail units, a double-sided bar, and a large events area.
It is expected to welcome the public for the first time later this summer, though an opening date has yet to be confirmed.
The MonkeyWrench gig has been organised jointly by market operator Midlands Events (Rhyl) Ltd, as well as Blood & Lipstick and We Rhyl Rock You.
Queen's Market, Rhyl (Image: DCC) Tickets cost £8 in advance or £10 on the door, and will be available soon.
A spokesperson for We Rhyl Rock You said: 'Further ticket details and links to tickets will be announced as soon as they have been finalised.
'More events will be announced as and when by ourselves, as well as Midland Events and any other promoters who happen to use the venue, and I do believe that the opening weekend will have entertainment every day.
'I hope the venue and events held there get the support from locals in particular. The more they are supported, the bigger the events will become.
'We are in talks with a few different artists and promoters about future events.'
The Queen's Market's opening has been delayed by multiple companies and the council failing to reach an agreement regarding becoming the site's operator.
The site went out to the open market via Sell2Wales in late 2022, but received no tender submissions.
Midlands Events (Rhyl) Ltd was revealed as the venue's operator last month, and is a subsidiary of Telford-based Midlands Events Ltd, who Denbighshire County Council commissioned to assist with practicalities such as helping to secure vendors.
