Double the fun as Splendour gears up for weekender
STAGE times for the Splendour Festival have been announced so that visitors can start preparing for the two-day event.
The performers have been split across two days – on Saturday, and Sunday – for the first time in the event’s 14-year history.
Nottingham’s biggest summer party will have three stages this year – the Main, Confetti and Comedy stages.
There will be performances from Richard Ashcroft, Happy Mondays, Supergrass, The Human League and Craig David.
Pre-planning is essential to make sure you don’t miss any of the best acts.
There are several different performances scheduled at the same time across the three stages. We’ve compiled a list of the timings for acts on the Main Stage and Confetti Stage on both days.
■■SATURDAY MAIN STAGE The main stage will see performances from Supergrass, Becky Hill and Tori Sheard. The main headliner for the evening will be singer Richard Ashcroft while Craig David will present TS5 from 5.30pm. It’s set to be an unmissable line up which will finish around 10.30pm. 21.00 - 22.30 Richard Ashcroft 19:00 - 20:15 Supergrass 17:30 - 18:30 Craig David 16:30 - 17:00 Becky Hill 15:30 - 16:00 Heather Small 14:30 - 15:00 Jerub 13:30 - 14:00 Tori Sheard 12:30 - 13:00 alt blk era
■■SATURDAY CONFETTI STAGE The Confetti Stage will see performances from bands such as The Vamps and also classic tunes from Belinda Carlisle on Saturday. Sleeper will take to the stage at 4pm while Nottingham’s post-punk band The Cucamaras will be on from 3pm. The Confetti Stage will host some of the best new and up-andcoming acts as well as established favourites.
20:15 - 21:15 The Vamps 18:30 - 19:30 Belinda Carlisle 17:00 - 17:45 The Selecter 16:00 - 16:30 Sleeper 15:00 - 15:30 Cucamaras 14:00 - 14:30 Vona Vella 13:00 - 13:30 Marvin’s Revenge 12:00 - 12:30 Celestines ■■SUNDAY MAIN STAGE Sunday’s Main Stage will start with an unmissable performance from Future Sound of Nottingham performer Betsy B at 11.30am. Nottingham’s own Vicky Mcclure and her Dementia Choir will perform what promises to be an emotional set, which will be filmed for television, at 3.30. Anne-marie will headline the main stage taking the event to a close at 10:30.
21:15 - 22:30 Anne-marie 19:15 - 20:30 The Human League 17:30 - 18:30 Razorlight 16:30 - 17:00 Melanie C 15:30 - 16:00 Vicky Mcclure’s Dementia Choir with Tom Grennan 14:30 - 15:00 The Magic Numbers 13:30 - 14:00 BEKA 12:30 - 13:00 Deco 11:30 - 12:00 Betsey B ■■SUNDAY CONFETTI STAGE Confetti Stage has a bit of a nostalgic vibe on Sunday with performances from 90s band, Ocean Colour Scene and legendary
Madchester outfit Happy Mondays.
If dance music is more your thing then Example will play from 4pm after a set from The Skinner Brothers.
For those looking to recapture their 00s youth then We Are Scientists will be on from 5pm. 20:30 - 21:45 Ocean Colour Scene 18:30 - 19:30 Happy Mondays 17:00 - 17:45 We Are Scientists 16:00 - 16:30 Example 15:00 - 15:30 The Skinner Brothers 14:00 - 14:30 The Black White 13:00 - 13:30 Bee-sides 12:00 - 12:30 Left Hand Lane
■■COMEDY STAGE AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCES It’s not just about the Main Stage or Confetti performers as there are loads of activities set to take place over the weekend including samba dance lessons and stalls.
■■ POPULAR CLUB NIGHT Bamalamasingsong will have the crowd singing karaoke classics. Agony aunt Mrs Green will be on hand to dispense words of wisdom to the crowd while music collective Fat Digester will provide a unique mix of funk, soul, jazz and hip hop.
The two-day event will also have plenty of laughs on the Comedy stage including 2021 British Comedian of the Year finalist Lindsey Santoro, Britain’s Got Talent stars Micky P Kerr, Steve Royle and Daliso Chaponda, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre, as well as Susan Murray.