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3 days ago
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Town to host first throwback festival
Big name music stars, including Tinchy Stryder, So Solid Crew, and Artful Dodger will perform at the first Wiltshire Throwback Festival this year. The 18+ festival will take place at Oakfield stadium, Melksham, from 20 -21 June. An application for the two-day festival was approved by Wiltshire Council's licensing sub committee on Wednesday, after other organisations withdrew their objections. Nico Menghini, co director of festival organisers Jarboom told the Local Democracy Reporting Service "We're ecstatic, especially considering the amount of work we've put in to satisfy the authorities." More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire Wiltshire Highways and Wiltshire Police had expressed concern about congestion and parking. The police also said the organiser's security plans were insufficient and there was no drugs or alcohol management plan. Melksham Town Council had also said that they were worried about the noise it would create. In response, the festival directors submitted plans drawn up by professional consultants, including medical assessment, fire risks, noise management, drugs and alcohol, waste management and security. Mr Menghini said they were "very close" to selling out the 3,000 tickets allocated for each day and "we're already in the early planning stages for year two". "We went with the throwback theme because everyone loves a bit of nostalgia and being reminded of happier times," he said. Friday's line-up includes Liz Mitchell - one of the original singers Boney M - along with ska band Bad Manners, glam rockers Doctor and the Medics, and 80s kids TV star Timmy Mallet. On Saturday, the line-up includes 80s and 90s chart-toppers from the hip-hop, R&B and UK garage scenes, including So Solid Crew, Tinchy Stryder, Artful Dodger, and Blazin' Squad. Boyband 911 are also on the bill, while early 2000s TV presenters Dick & Dom will be DJing. "Dick & Dom especially were a no-brainer for me – I knew I had to have them at the first festival," Mr Menghini said. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Thousands party at Shindig festival's new venue What's on at the new-look Shindig Festival? Sports clubs hope to host festivals at stadium Wiltshire Throwback Festival Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
3 days ago
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Wiltshire Throwback Festival to go ahead after securing license
Big name music stars, including Tinchy Stryder, So Solid Crew, and Artful Dodger will perform at the first Wiltshire Throwback Festival this 18+ festival will take place at Oakfield stadium, Melksham, from 20 -21 June. An application for the two-day festival was approved by Wiltshire Council's licensing sub committee on Wednesday, after other organisations withdrew their Menghini, co director of festival organisers Jarboom told the Local Democracy Reporting Service "We're ecstatic, especially considering the amount of work we've put in to satisfy the authorities." Wiltshire Highways and Wiltshire Police had expressed concern about congestion and parking. The police also said the organiser's security plans were insufficient and there was no drugs or alcohol management plan. Melksham Town Council had also said that they were worried about the noise it would response, the festival directors submitted plans drawn up by professional consultants, including medical assessment, fire risks, noise management, drugs and alcohol, waste management and Menghini said they were "very close" to selling out the 3,000 tickets allocated for each day and "we're already in the early planning stages for year two"."We went with the throwback theme because everyone loves a bit of nostalgia and being reminded of happier times," he said. Friday's line-up includes Liz Mitchell - one of the original singers Boney M - along with ska band Bad Manners, glam rockers Doctor and the Medics, and 80s kids TV star Timmy Saturday, the line-up includes 80s and 90s chart-toppers from the hip-hop, R&B and UK garage scenes, including So Solid Crew, Tinchy Stryder, Artful Dodger, and Blazin' Squad. Boyband 911 are also on the bill, while early 2000s TV presenters Dick & Dom will be DJing."Dick & Dom especially were a no-brainer for me – I knew I had to have them at the first festival," Mr Menghini said.
BBC News
26-05-2025
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Melksham sports clubs hope to host music festivals at stadium
A football and rugby stadium may host regular live music events over several days if the clubs are successful in securing planning Town Football Club and Melksham Rugby Club hope to host music events at Oakfield Stadium lasting between one and four days, with a build and break phase before and after each clubs want permission to erect temporary structures including stages, bars and marquees, with the hope of hosting the Wiltshire Throwback Festival as its first live music event on 20 and 21 is anticipated the festival will attract up to 3,000 people per day, with the line-up including Boney M's Liz Mitchell, So Solid Crew, and Tinchy Stryder. The Local Democracy Reporting Service reports the festival will find out on Wednesday if it has secured the live music and alcohol licences needed for the event to go of the Wiltshire Throwback Festival aim to arrive on site on 16 June and begin erecting structures the following down the stages and other temporary structures from 22 June.A number of risk assessments were submitted to Wiltshire Council last week, covering medical assessments, fire risks, noise management, waste management, drugs and alcohol, and security. The traffic management plan, updated following consultation with Wiltshire Police and the highways authority, anticipates 875 cars parking at the site each day, along with 375 taxi drop-offs and roads will be closed to all but residents to prevent festivalgoers parking Community School's car park will also be used for drop-offs and would finish at 23:00, with Timmy Mallet, Artful Dodger, 911, and Dick and Dom - who will be DJing - among the other 80s, 90s, and 00s acts billed on the festival's line-up.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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What to expect as County Ground concerts return to Swindon this weekend
The Vengaboys and Tinchy Stryder will be the headline attraction as the County Ground concerts return to Swindon for their second year. After a ten-year absence, concerts returned to the home of Swindon Town last summer, and they are expected to be bigger and better this year following a successful first year. Across May 23 and 24, there will be Clubland Live and the Could Be Real Tribute Festival taking place with last year's total attendance of 5,000 expected to be surpassed. Taking shape at the Nigel Eady County Ground 🔧 — Swindon Town Football Club (@Official_STFC) May 22, 2025 Clubland Live takes place on May 23, starting at 4 pm as Biggz Deejay opens the eight-hour extravaganza of iconic artists from the '90s and '00s, with Tinchy Stryder taking the stage at 7.45 pm and headliners Vengaboys at 9.30 pm performing their hits like 'Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom.' The other artists performing will include the likes of: DJ Sammy, Whigfield, Ultrabeat, and Ian Van Dahl. Then on May 24, starting at 3 pm and running until 11 pm, some of the best tribute acts around will excite the crowds with the music of many beloved artists with the Could Be Real Tribute Festival. Festival goers will be treated to the music of David Bowie, Elton John, Blur, Amy Winehouse, Kasabian, Oasis, Stereophonics, and Queen. There will also be a large array of refreshments available for those attending, with three food vendors serving attendees, with burgers, fries, chicken gyros, and ice cream available, as well as plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Swindon Commercial Officer James Watts said of the concerts: 'Last year was the first event for ten years, and we have learned from the little mistakes we made; we are looking at extra bar space, more food vendors inside, and a more vigorous idea around how the VIP will work. 'Those were the three big lessons we have learned from last year, and I feel like we are more prepared now, having done one last year. 'There are a lot of venues, but in Wiltshire, there aren't really any, and that probably extends to between Bristol and London, that there aren't a lot of places which can host big acts. 'Realistically, in the long term, I think that we can look at a 10-15,000-people event, but that has to be built up over a number of years. 'We have put ourselves in the shop window to be able to do larger-scale events and attract people not only from Swindon but the wider area.'
