MORE names have been added to the line-up for this summer's Lytham Festival.
Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears, New York’s kings of cool Fun Lovin’ Criminals and singer songwriter of the moment Cat Burns are among the artists who will perform at Lancashire’s biggest live music festival which will rung from from Wednesday, June 28 to Sunday, July 2.
Jamiroquai will headline the opening day of the festival and support will come from Stone Foundation, coming to Lytham as part of their 25th anniversary tour, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Jake Shears.
Cat Burns, nominated for three Brit Awards in 2023, will support George Ezra who headlines on the Thursday. Other support revealed today are English indie rock band The Big Moon and Limerick-based three-piece outfit Kingfishr.
Indie-rock outfit Vivas are also announced as support for the double headlining final night of the festival featuring Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe. Vivas come from Def Leppard’s hometown of Sheffield.
Special guests and support artists for the headliner sets from Sting on Friday, June 30 and Lionel Richie on Saturday, July 1 have already been announced.
Sting will be joined by special guests Blondie with support from Yorkshire’s indie heroes Kaiser Chiefs and rapidly rising Australian sibling trio Germein.
While the long-awaited headliner set from Lionel Richie will see support from award-winning hitmaker Gabrielle, British pop icon Kim Wilde and blues, soul and rock artist Kevin Davy White.
Lytham Festival founder Peter Taylor said: “What a great line-up. Lytham Festival 2023 has such an eclectic mix of world-renowned musicians, chart toppers and rising stars.
“Our aim for Lytham is always to bring a selection of artists who are exciting and appeal to as many people as possible. I believe we have that for 2023 and I am delighted with our range of both global names and young stars who we are working with in the early days of their career.
“Lytham Festival 2023 is going to be a fantastic five days.”
For more information and tickets visit www.lythamfestival.com
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