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A ‘flashback’ festival full of 90s and 00s dance music is kick-starting summer in Manchester

'Flashback Festival' is Manchester's only outdoor festival celebrating the best dance music from the 90s and 00s.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 17th January 2022

Are you only a fan of tunes from a couple of decades back? Does current chart music just not cut it for you compared to the nostalgic tracks from the past?

Well, 90s kids, 00s lovers, dance floor heroes, and underground clubbers, it’s time to go back to that time you love so much as there’s a brand-new music festival that’s bringing “timeless tunes and fresh vibes” to the masses at a yet-to-be-announced location in Manchester to kick-start the summer season.

Flashback Festival is Manchester’s only outdoor festival celebrating the best dance music from the 90s and 00s.

Although we can’t tell you too much about the lineup and location of the unmissable event just yet, what we can tell you is that some of the biggest names from dance music across the globe, some chart-topping local throwbacks, and some of the elite North West residents from over the years will be gathering in the city for one-day-only this May.

They’ll be blasting out all the “old skool anthems” you know and love at what is set to be the hottest festival this summer, come rain or shine.

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There’ll be over 60 artists on the lineup, spread across five stages.

Flashback Festival is coming to a soon-to-be-announced Manchester location on Saturday 21 May 2022 / Credit: Flashback Festival

The ‘Main Stage’ will be a huge open-air outdoor stage with SFX, laser shows, and pyrotechnics, and there’ll be huge big top arena featuring a well-known national brand that fills up clubs and dance floors every week.

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No matter what it is that you’re in to – whether it be euphoric trance and Clubland Classics, to retro house, garage, jungle, hardcore, and just about everything in between – the organisers of Flashback Festival have assured music-lovers that the “jaw-dropping” lineup of headliners and pioneers will showcase a full spectrum of dance music royalty from the past 30 years.

And the music is only part of what makes this festival an unmissable event too.

As there’s also set to be a VIP bar and plenty of different fairground rides spread across the dedicated ‘Festival Village’, as well as an official after party on the cards, and lots more exciting things to be announced over the coming months.

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Flashback Festival is coming to Manchester on Saturday 21 May 2022, and you can sign-up to be the first to learn about lineups and grab tickets when they go on sale here.

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Kendal Calling 2023 line-up released with headliners including Blossoms, Royal Blood, Kasabian and Nile Rodgers & Chic

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Kendal Calling has announced the line-up for its 2023 festival, featuring massive headline performances from the likes of Blossoms, Royal Blood, Kasabian and Nile Rodgers & Chic.

The beautiful festival takes place in the heart of the Lake District each July, at Lowther Deer Park.

More than 100 incredible acts have been announced today ahead of tickets going on sale later this week.

This year, the festival will welcome huge artists including Kaiser Chiefs, The Lathums, Example, Frank Turner, Circa Waves and Happy Mondays, who will open the show on Saturday.

Kendal Calling’s 2023 bill features some of the biggest names in pop history, like Rick Astley, Melanie C, and Natalia Imbruglia, plus dance music heavyweights like Annie Mac, Mike Skinner and DJ Yoda as part of Glow by Kendal Calling.

The festival is famed for providing one of the UK’s biggest line-ups in arguably the most beautiful setting, with something geared towards festival-goers of all ages.

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Kendal Calling. Credit: Tom Martin

This year’s Kendal Calling will take place between 27 and 30 July 2023, with pre-sale tickets going live on Friday 27 January – you can sign up for pre-sale here.

Kasabian will headline the beloved music event this summer, with frontman Serge Pizzorno performing their big hits like Fire, Club Foot and You’re in Love with a Psycho.

Royal Blood will make their Kendal Calling debut – the Mercury Prize-nominated duo are widely considered one of the best live acts it the world and have previously supported Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys and Iggy Pop.

Local lads Blossoms, originally from Stockport, will be pulling the crowds to the main stage with their brilliant indie back catalogue, including songs Charlemagne and Your Girlfriend.

Nile Rodgers & CHIC will return to the Kendal Calling stage this summer too. Rodgers is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and a multiple Grammy Award winning songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist – quite a CV.

Kendal Calling. Credit: Tom Martin

The group are behind Le Freak, the biggest selling single in the history of Atlantic Records, as well as working with Madonna, Sister Sledge, Dianna Ross and David Bowie on their biggest songs.

Nile Rodgers said: “The last time we played Kendall Calling was epic and one of my favourite shows ever. We are excited to be back this year for more good times!”

Representing the noughties indie scene will be Kaiser Chiefs, Wigan’s own The Lathums, and Circa Waves.

Pop star Example, famed for his energetic stage presence, is on this year’s line-up, as is the legendary Rick Astley, along with folk-punk favourite Frank Turner.

Beyond the live music scene, one of the biggest podcasts in the UK JaackMaate’s Happy Hour Live will have their first-ever festival booking at Kendal Calling.

You can see the full Kendal Calling 2023 line-up poster below

Kendal Calling’s luxury boutique camping village The Deer Lodge will be back, with free parking, clean enviro loos, hot showers, phone charging and its own food and drink stall.

There’s also The Frontier, with Live-In Vehicle options.

Festival Co-Founders Andy Smith and Ben Robinson said: “After an absolutely stunning festival last year, we cannot wait to get back in those fields!

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“With Kasabian, Royal Blood, Blossoms, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Kaiser Chiefs, Rick Astley, Annie Mac – the line-up is looking absolutely stacked. All we need now is a bit of sun and we’ve got the perfect weekend!”

Kendal Calling 2023 pre-sale will start from 10am on Friday 27 January, with general sale from 10am on Saturday 28 January.

You can sign up for tickets here, then buy yours from See Tickets.

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90s Baby Pop announces HUGE nostalgic line-up including Blue, Peter Andre and Five

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It’ll be a huge night of nostalgia at the AO Arena when 90s Baby Pop brings together some of the biggest names in pop music that defined an era.

The gig, taking place this October, will celebrate the biggest and best acts from the decade.

With more than 20 acts on the line-up, there’ll be boy bands and solo artists, chart-topping legends and house music icons.

The line-up announced today reveals headline performances from the likes of Blue, Peter Andre, and Five, to name a few.

Last year’s 90s Baby Pop. Credit: Supplied

Also joining the 90s Baby Pop party will be Right Said Fred, Jamelia, Samantha Mumba, Louise, Culture Beat, Ultra Nate, Snap!, Sonique and loads more.

Some of the most famous names from the 90s complete the bill, including Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud, Haddaway, Boyzlife, Rednex, Kosheen, Baby D, Lolly, Blazin Squad, Sweet Female Attitude, Livin Joy and more. 

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The AO Arena will be lit up with showers of confetti and glitter, flashes of SFX productions, and a whole host of legendary 90s musicians.

90s Baby said: “Whether you lived these the first time round or are keen to know why it was such a special time in music, there is no better way to experience them than at this biggest and best 90s Baby event yet.”

90s Baby Pop will take place at the AO Arena on Saturday 28 October 2023.

Tickets will go on sale on Friday through Skiddle.

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