Billy Bragg has today been announced as the special guest at Rebellion’s festival within a festival, R-FEST.
The outdoor event will run alongside the world’s biggest punk and alternative music event in Blackpool from August 4-7 next year.
It will take place on the promenade right in front of the iconic Blackpool Tower, a short walk away from the main festival at the Winter Gardens.
The headliners have already been announced as Levellers, The Stranglers, Gary Numan and Squeeze, with a whole host of artists on the supporting bill.
Today, R-FEST revealed that the special guest to Squeeze on Sunday 7 August will be outspoken Essex singer-songwriter Billy Bragg, who’s been bringing punk attitude to his protest songs for more than 35 years.
“I haven’t played in Blackpool since the days when I was involved in a rebellion called the Miners’ Strike, so it will be great to be back there again as part of the Rebellion Festivals,” said Billy.
The full R-FEST line-up is:
R-FEST is a standalone festival and day tickets are available at £50 per day. However, if you are a Rebellion weekend or day ticket holder your ticket will get into R-FEST free. R-FEST is all ages and re-entry is available.
Rebellion Festival also looks forward to hosting the best punk from around the world in 2022 with the likes of Sham 69, Bad Religion, Circle Jerks, Cock Sparrer and Stiff Little Fingers confirmed to play the Winter Gardens.
Head to www.rebellionfestivals.com/r-fest for more info and tickets.
