LAMPLIGHT FESTIVAL 2021 ADDS NEW ACTS
More artists have been added to the first ever Lamplight Festival which now takes place on August 7 and 8, 2021, in Mowbray Park, after being rescheduled due to coronavirus.
Joining previously announced headline acts Kaiser Chiefs, Deacon Blue plus KT Tuns tall, Roddy Woomble and Sunderland’ s very ownFrankie and The Heart strings will be breakthrough artists Zuzu, Big Society and Tide Lines.
Ricky Wilson, frontman with headliners Kaiser Chiefs says: “We’re really looking forward to playing to the Sunderland crowd at the very first Lamplight festival next year. It’s going to be a blast.
“We’ll be joined by some very talented friends, Zuzu, Big Society and of courselocal lads Frankie and the Heartstrings.”
Liverpool’s Zuzu is really making waves with her indiepop anthems and earlier this year she released her EP, How it Feels.
She said: "I'm so excited to play Lamplight Festival next year. The crowds in the North East have always been so warm whenever I’ve played shows in the area. I can’t wait to explore the city of Sunderland more."
Joining Zuzu on the Saturday main stage are indie rock band Big Society. The quartet hailing from Manchester are no strangers to a main stage having supported Bob Dylan and Neil Young in Hyde Park in 2019.
Adding to an already exciting Scottish main stage takeover on Sunday are Tide Lines.
As part of the event there will also be a fringe festival taking place over the weekend that will see collaboration with Sunderland’s creatives and producers, including localartists, venues and caterers. More information on the fringe festival will be announced in the coming weeks.
Coun John Kelly, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Culture at Sunderland City Council, added: “It’s great to be able to announce some good news for our vibrant city with some fantastic new acts alongside the very exciting head liners already planned. We look forward to bringing this momentous event to Sunderland next summer as well as involving some fantastic local talent in the fringe events yet to be announced .”
Tickets are on sale now and are £39.50 for Saturday and £35 for Sunday. Under 5s are free, children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Visit www.lamplightfestival.com for tickets and more information.