Irlam Live Festival is back for its eighth year, bringing three jam-packed days of nostalgia and fun to west Manchester. On Friday 31 May, Saturday 1 June and Sunday 2 June 2024, a huge line-up will be keeping crowds in high spirits at Prince’s Park in Irlam, nine miles west of Manchester city centre.
Not all hearts beat the same and once again the festival has carefully pulled in an eclectic line-up for an awesome vibe and can’t wait to see you all. With three very diverse days this year, you’re invited to get your dancing shoes on, pick your favourite day or get yourself a weekend ticket and do all three.
The structure of the weekend is as follows:
Friday 31 May
Ten of the UK’s best tribute bands on two stages. Starting the party early, gates open at 2pm, with the first band on stage at 3pm. The festival has really mixed things up this year − headlining the main stage are the one and only Clone Roses, plus tributes to Madness, The Smiths, James, UB40, Bruno Mars, Happy Mondays, Blondie, Liam Gallagher and Erasure.
Saturday 1 June
The legendary Holly Johnson, of Frankie Goes to Hollywood fame, is the Saturday headliner with the full supporting line-up including Bad Manners, Aston Merrygold from JLS, The Farm, Liberty X, Nathan Moore, Riot Jazz, Bus Stop, plus a few surprises. Headlining the Big Top stage is Ian Van Dahl plus full supporting line-up.
Sunday 2 June
Sunday has an old school dance feel about it. The iconic Vengaboys are headlining with a host of special guests including Artful Dodger, Big Brovas & Booty Love, Kelly Llorenna, Ultrabeat, Ellie Sax, Sweet Female Attitude, Scratch, Kevin & Perry, and a few surprises dropping in. Headlining the Big Top Stage is Flip & Fill with Karen Parry and full supporting line-up.
As well as another stage for grassroots acts to gain new fans, there will be lots going on off-stage too. There will be a funfair, princesses and superhero walkabouts, Bubbleologist, street ping-pong and pop-up silent discos.
A spokesperson said: “We’re delighted that Irlam Live 2024 is returning and attracting big names that brings so much enjoyment to many of us. The response to this year’s event has been incredible and just confirms that Irlam Live is now firmly on the Summer festival map for an unmissable weekend of incredible live music and entertainment for all ages.”
You can find tickets for Irlam Live Festival 2024 here.