Let’s Rock Southampton have announced the line-up for the popular ‘80s retro festival that takes place on Southampton Common, with Soft Cell and the Boomtown Rats set to headline.
Kim Wilde, Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats), Neville Staple, Heaven 17, The Farm, Go West, and Sinitta will also be performing, along with a few more acts yet to be confirmed.
A celebration of all things pop and ‘80s, Let’s Rock offers gloriously unpretentious non-stop fun, with legendary musicians performing hit after hit to a crowd of all ages many of whom come dressed in their finest ‘80s fashion.
Let’s Rock is a family-friendly festival and children can enjoy complimentary activities within the Kids’ Kingdom area, with an interactive circus, face painting, inflatables and more.
For adults, there are multiple bars and a Club Tropicana themed VIP area, and, of course, the all-important posh loos. 2023 will also see Let’s Rock partner with the national digital radio station Absolute 80s for the first time.
After two very challenging, pandemic-hit summers, 2022 saw the return of a full schedule of Let’s Rock festivals for the first time since 2019, drawing a combined audience of over 150,000 across the thirteen festival sites.
Organisers and founders, Nick Billinghurst and Matt Smith says: “It was truly humbling to have everyone back at Let’s Rock this summer after two difficult years, and it means the world to us that our loyal audience has stuck with us.
“We’re already looking forward to 2023 and are proud to announce what we hope you’ll agree is a spectacular line-up for Let’s Rock Southampton. See you next summer!”
Let’s Rock works with many amazing charities including official charity partner Child Bereavement UK, who have managed to raise over £800,000 at the festivals.
“I’m absolutely delighted and incredibly grateful to everyone who attended the Let’s Rock festivals and gave so generously in aid of Child Bereavement UK this year,” says Child Bereavement UK Community Projects Manager, Lorna Murchi.
“Every bit of change popped in a collection tin, wristband or raffle ticket purchased and auction bid paid, adds up and makes a huge difference to the bereaved children, parents and families we support across the UK.”
Tickets for Let’s Rock Southampton: The Retro Festival are on sale at letsrocksouthampton.com.
Photo credit: Andrew Whitton
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