Thousands of retro music revellers are set to descend on Southampton Common this weekend as Let’s Rock returns for a day of gloriously unpretentious non-stop fun, with legendary musicians performing hit after hit to a crowd of all ages.
The Southampton edition – which takes place on Saturday (July 6) from midday till 10pm – is headlined by Human League, whose platinum 1981 album, Dare, contained the era-defining UK & US No.1 single Don’t You Want Me, the year’s biggest selling single and Christmas No.1.
The internationally renowned trio, comprising of Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall & Susan Ann Sulley, has had four UK Top 10 albums and eight Top 10 singles, including Love Action, Open Your Heart, Mirror Man, (Keep Feeling) Fascination,‘Tell Me When and Human, which gave the band their second US No.1
Also performing at the much-loved event will be Level 42, Peter Hook & The Light, From The Jam, eXTC, Jason Donovan, Kim Appleby, Altered Images, China Crisis, Dr & The Medics, and many morre This year also sees the first ever series of Let’s Rock DJ Battles, with renowned DJ Harriet Scott taking on iconic ‘80s DJ Pat Sharp.
Of the event, Level 42 singer and bassist, Mark King, says: “The vibe is always so special and it really feels as if you are part of something wonderful. The audience play a huge part in this, of course, and there’s no doubt we are all there to have fun!”
“If it’s Let’s Rock, then it’s the summer!” adds Jason Donovan, who has played Let’s Rock Southampton before. “You’ve got a great chance of playing to a great crowd of people who are up for a good time in the sunshine. What’s not to enjoy?!”
Let’s Rock is currently travelling around the country bringing joy to fancy dress wearing revellers each weekend.
JULY 6 – LET’S ROCK SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON COMMON, SOUTHAMPTON
The Human League (Headline), Level 42, Peter Hook & The Light, From The Jam, eXTC, Jason Donovan, Kim Appleby, Altered Images, China Crisis, Dr & The Medics, Harriet Scott vs Pat Sharp DJ Battle + more TBA
JULY 13 – LET’S ROCK SHREWSBURY, THE QUARRY, SHREWSBURY
Squeeze (Co-Headline), Bananarama (Co-Headline), Martin Kemp (DJ Set), Go West, From The Jam, Nik Kershaw, eXTC, Jason Donovan, Kim Appleby, Altered Images, Red Box, Dr & The Medics + more TBA
JULY 20 – LET’S ROCK WALES, SINGLETON PARK, SWANSEA
UB40 feat. Ali Campbell (Headline), ABC, The Boomtown Rats, Go West, The Real Thing, Nik Kershaw, The Christians, Jason Donovan, Jaki Graham, Musical Youth, Neal X of Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Red Box + more TBA
AUGUST 10 & 11 – LET’S ROCK SCOTLAND & PARTY AT THE PALACE
Let’s Rock Scotland (Saturday 10): UB40 feat. Ali Cambell (Headline), Lulu, ABC, Heaven 17, Big Country, Go West, Skids, Toyah, Odyssey, Jaki Graham, Thereza Bazar’s Dollar + more TBA
Party at The Palace (Sunday 11): Ronan Keating, Bananarama, Callum Beattie, Generation GBX, The Farm, Mary Kiani, Livin’ Joy, Sweet Female Attitude + more TBA
Tickets on-sale now priced from just £35 via letsrock80s.com & letsrockthepalace.com
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