The full programme for a music festival has been announced. Sixteen acts will be taking to the stage at Oak Hill Park in Accrington for OAK FEST on July 27. The main stage will be headlined by national superstar Kate Nash, fresh from a set at Glastonbury.
She will be performing some of her classics as well as tracks from her new album 9 Sad Symphonies. The talent stage, The Ossy Fest Introducing Stage, showcases some of the most exciting emerging acts from Accrington and beyond with a mix of energetic folk, indie rock, punk and acoustic artists performing throughout the day.
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The line-up this year features The Ruby Tuesdays, Maelor Hughes, Lanterns, The Social, Brother Bastion and Kayleigh Hall. The stage has been curated by Ossy Fest, a community festival hosted in the neighbouring Oswaldtwistle which supports Lancashire’s burgeoning music scene.
OAK FEST full line-up
- BRIT Award winner and acclaimed singer-songwriter Kate Nash.
- Happy Mondays legends Bez and Rowetta performing a live DJ set, bringing their classic 90s party vibe.
- Amsterdam indie pop powerhouse Pip Blom fresh from a UK and European tour and playing tracks from their brand new album, Bobbie.
- Rising London-based electronic popstar Jessica Winter brings her infectious experimental pop sound.
- The Untold Orchestra presents ABBA: Manchester’s freshest orchestra brings their stunning live ABBA set to the park - a magical pop anthem experience awaits.
- Mr Wilson’s Second Liners: New Orleans brass and 90s dance fusion band Mr Wilson’s Second Liners bring their high octane performance to the stage as well as the audience with stage and walkabout performances planned.
- Tonia: A dynamic singer-songwriter based out of Liverpool. She will be performing her new EP, ‘Different This Time?’.
- BB5: An electrifying local young duo from Accrington set to light up the festival with their raw, contemporary Indie sound.
- Clint Boon: Manchester music legend and Inspiral Carpets member, now DJ and Radio Presenter, Clint will be bringing his famous indie disco to the festival for an eclectic show spanning various genres.
- DJ Simba: The enigmatic Simba is a Producer and DJ hailing from Preston, known for his warm, soulful house concoctions rooted in Jazz, Hip-Hop and Funk.
All about OAK FEST
OAK FEST is female-fronted and features a lineup where 50 per cent of the artists are female-led or solo female artists, which organisers say contrasts sharply with the national average of only 17 per cent. It is also produced and promoted by an all female team.
The kids zones, which will be named and creatively designed by children, are hosting a huge programme of fantastic festival fun for all the family, all included in the festival ticket price too. This includes a silent disco, a craft tent, a ‘Kids Chill Out Zone’, a bubble artist, an interactive Bhangracise performance, and OAKFEST’s onsite Play Park.
There will be a selection of international street food and drinks traders to choose from. OAK FEST is part of a wider vision which places culture at the heart of a strategy aiming to establish Accrington as a place where creatives from Lancashire and beyond can thrive.
The festival has been commissioned as part of a new culture and heritage programme delivered for Hyndburn and Accrington by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Tickets are £25 and there are also special family ticket options available and under 5s go free to the festival. Tickets can be purchased via Skiddle here.
