Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will headline a new festival next summer, which an all-ages policy that includes allowing grandparents to attend for free.
The In It Together Festival will take over a site in Wales in the valleys, with other headliners including Two Door Cinema Club, Clean Bandit and The Vaccines.
Between June 3 and 5, 2022, Old Park Farm in Margam will be transformed into an ‘immersive world of wonder with no noise restrictions, no end to the fun and non-stop music’.
The brand new event is aiming to be a multi-genre, family-friendly, inclusive festival.
Its plans include a separate campsite for 16 and 17 year olds, a quiet campsite, and a loud campsite for those wanting to party the weekend away, as well as a luxury camping option.
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To prove its inclusivity, the In It Together Festival is running a one-of-a-kind initiative to ‘bring your grandparents for free’.
Music across eight stages will include performances from Editors, Armand van Helden, Gabrielle, The Vaccines, Soul II Soul, Tinie Tempah, and Roger Sanchez.
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The In It Together Festival will take over a site in Wales in the valleys / Credit: Flickr
Also on the bill will be the Symphonic Ibiza with a full 24-piece orchestra performing dance classics.
Former Oasis songwriter and Manchester legend Noel Gallagher will headline the Saturday night with his High Flying Birds.
Two Door Cinema Club will headline the opening night on Friday June 3, and Clean Bandit will close the main stage on the Sunday night.
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40,000 people are expected to attend the festival, which has been created by Escape Records.
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Manchester’s huge £365m Co-op Live arena reveals new opening date
Daisy Jackson
The Co-op Live arena has confirmed its new opening date, with the doors to the enormous £365m music venue opening next year.
The huge new venue for Manchester is backed by Harry Styles, and will have the world’s largest floor space of any indoor arena when it opens.
Its total capacity will be 23,500 gig-goers, with an innovative music-first design as well as 32 bars, restaurants, and lounges around the site.
The Co-op Live arena is now to set to open in April 2024, a slightly later date than its previously planned opening at the end of this year.
The shape of the enormous structure has taken shape in the north of the city, close to Manchester City‘s home ground at the Etihad Stadium.
Co-op Live is the first of its kind to be built with concert acoustics as a priority.
The smart bowl at Co-op Live arena. Credit: SuppliedThe Co-op Live’s atrium. Credit: Supplied
Not only will gig-goers experience state-of-the-art acoustics, there’ll be nothing to detract from the visual spectacles on stage either – the bowl will feature no corporate branding, and soundproof black curtains will be used in the suites that line the edges of level two.
A spokesperson for the venue said: “This morning I am happy to reveal that Co-op Live will be opening our doors to fans in April 2024.
“It’s huge kudos to BAM, and the dozens of local subcontractors working on the project, that we are well within our original timeframe and on-budget given the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic, supply chain shortages, and an energy crisis.
“We’re proud to be on the home stretch to delivering Co-op Live and we can’t wait to invite fans in to experience the biggest and most sustainable arena in the UK.”
Craig David to take to the stage at iconic racecourse for outdoor summer gig
Daisy Jackson
Craig David has been added to the star-studded line-up for this year’s The Jockey Club Live summer series, which takes over racecourses across the north west.
The singer, whose career launched 23 years ago with his debut album Born To Do It, will be taking to the stage with his live band at Haydock Park on Saturday 24 June.
Craig’s impressive career has included an astounding 23 UK top 40 singles, nine UK top 40 albums and over five billion streams worldwide, plus multiple BRIT Award and Grammy nominations.
He’s also the proud owner of four MOBO Awards and three Ivor Novello Awards.
The star catapulted back into the charts in recent years with a string of chart hits that have filled dancefloors.
Craig is the talent behind the legendary TS5 parties, which combine old school anthems with R&B, garage, and bashment, alongside plenty of contemporary hits.
Craig David. Credit: Publicity picture
He’s part of the bill of huge outdoor concerts announced for The Jockey Club Live, which also includes Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Pete Tong, and an epic Faithless DJ set from Sister Bliss.
Molly Dingwall, general manager at Haydock Park Racecourse said: “Craig is one of the icons of the UK music industry and a real voice of a generation – we’re so excited to have him at Haydock Park this Summer for a show that’s sure to be a highlight!”
Craig David said: “From my TS5 shows in Ibiza to sets at festivals like Glastonbury, there is nothing quite like an outdoor summer show! I can’t wait to bring the party to Haydock Park in June with my live band – bring it on!”
The Jockey Club Live events blend an exciting evening at the races with spectacular live music, in some of the most beautiful and iconic racecourse settings in the world.
Tickets for Craig David at Haydock Park on Saturday 24 June are on sale now, priced from £36.25 for adults and £16.80 for children.
Daisy Jackson -
10th November 2021 
