Rewind reveals its 80s line-up

The good times are returning, and for some that means heading back to the 80s. Music fans will be in for a treat with this year’s Rewind Festival. PHIL CREIGHTON finds out who’s on the bill

APOPULAR celebration of all things 80s is preparing to return to Wokingham this summer. Temple Meadows will once again be the venue for the Rewind South festival.

And a host of familiar faces will be returning to the stage, dusting off some of the best chart toppers from 40 years ago.

Taking place over the weekend of August 19-21, this year’s headliners include The Human League (Sunday).

The band had five albums and 15 Top singles and had sold over 20 million records worldwide including hits Don’t You Want Me, Mirror Man, (Keep Feeling) Fascination, Human and Tell Me When.

Saturday’s headliner is Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Holly Johnson.

A main stage show will be hosted by The Doctor from Dr. & The Medics on the Saturday, and Fun House supremo Pat Sharp - who better to rewind the fun?

Other artists include Level 42, Scritti Politti, Slim Jim Phantom, Martin Kemp, Belinda Carlise (pictured), Bjorn Aagin, Odyssey, Kim Wilde, Johnny Hates Jazz, Blancmange, Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Heather Small, Hothouse Flowers, T’Pau, Tunde, The Selecter, Chesney Hawkes, Midge Ure, Mica Paris, The Real Thing.

If this isn’t enough, Rewind celebrates the return of The Pink Flamingo Club in the Big Top, an 80’s themed nightclub, with headline DJs Gary Davies, Pat Sharp and Rusty Egan spinning all your favourite 80’s tunes to keep the party atmosphere going well into the night Neville Staple from The Specials will also join the party at the Riverside Stage welcome party.

And a firework display will bring the event to a close.

Other entertainment includes a Silent Disco, funfair rides, kid-zone with entertainment for the little Rewinders, shops and stalls for jewellery, T-shirts, and food and drink.

The inflatable church will be on hand if anyone fancies tying the knot, while the camping area will also be available.

There will also be a new partnership with Greatest Hits Radio.

Andy Ashton, content director for the station, said: ‘Greatest Hits Radio is delighted to be the Official Radio Partner for Rewind 2022.

“As the home of the biggest songs of the 70s 80s and 90s, Rewind is the perfect partnership for us, and we are as excited as our audience are about these incredible line ups and with our very own Martin Kemp and Pat Sharp set to perform; The Good Times sound like this.”

■ Tickets have gone on sale, for more details, log on to: www.rewindfestival.com