The Coral set to bring party to Chase Park
ets just before The Coral, which I think is brilliant.
“They are local boys who have made a mark nationally and internationally.
“We also have Cattle and Cane and Boy Jumps Ship, who first played Chase Park in 2012, since then both bands have gone onto bigger and better things, it’s great to have them back and continue to share our history.”
The Coral, formed in Merseyside by brothers James and Ian James Skelly, were hailed as the first English band of the 21st century’s ‘guitar group revival’ and have a string of chart-topping hits including Dreaming of You, Pass it On and In the Morning.
Their eponymous debut album The Coral, released in 2002, reached number five on the UK Albums Chart and was nominated for the Mercury Prize the day after its release.
Since then, the band have gone on to record seven studio albums, including their latest critically-acclaimed release, Distance In Between, which confirmed that they’re still an influential band.
Steve Davis, of SSD Concerts, who are responsible for spearheading Chase Park’s programme of music this year, added: “The Coral are one of our favourite bands and it’s great to see them coming to Gateshead.
“We have had a lot of successful shows with them over the years so brilliant to be bringing them back.
“They’re one of the great British sing-along indie bands and are a perfect act to headline this year’s event. “We’ve gone for a regional feel for this year. That’s why the likes of Little Comets, Cattle and Cane and Boy Jumps Ship will all be taking part.”
General admission is £12.50, £7 for people with disability (carers go free), under 16s £7 from chaseparkfestival. co.uk