A brand-new, family-friendly music festival is coming to Oldham town centre and best of all, its free. <\/p>\n
#OldhamLIVE will take place on Saturday, September 9, under the Parliament Square owls with a line-up that includes a headline set from The Farm, best known for their 1990s baggy anthem Altogether No. <\/p>\n
The festival has been set up by Oldham Council and independent radio station Revolution 96.2, and promises to be a great day out for the whole family. <\/p>\n
Gemma Hunt, popularly known as Gem from the CBeebies hit show Swashbuckle, will kick things off at noon, headlining a pirate-themed, daytime line-up full of magic shows, puppet performances and Prince and Princess singalongs. <\/p>\n
Live music gets underway at 6pm with Stooshe, Kelly Lorenna from N-Trance, a Clint Boon DJ set and Nathan Moore from Brother Beyond also joining The Farm on the bill. <\/p>\n
Oldham Council Leader, Jean Stretton, said she was very excited to begin counting down until the big day. <\/p>\n
This festival will plug a gap in Oldhams entertainment offer and its great news for residents, families, music lovers, visitors and town centre traders,\" she said. <\/p>\n
Weve got some brilliant local live music venues and events but the new Parliament Square gives us the chance to deliver something extra. <\/p>\n
This is a festival with a line-up of established acts and entertainment where families can have fun and enjoy some of the best-selling artists of recent years and all for free. <\/p>\n
Were working with Revolution 96.2 doing our bit to promote Oldham and to give families a top day out. <\/p>\n
Your bit is to simply come along, enjoy yourselves, spread the word and help to give our local economy a real boost on the day. <\/p>\n
Managing Director at Revolution 96.2 Matt Ramsbottom also had positive things to say about the upcoming event. <\/p>\n
He said: This is brilliant news for Oldham a real first for the town centre and were excited to be making this happen. <\/p>\n
Theres going to be something on offer for everyone at #OldhamLIVE. <\/p>\n
The pirate-themed kids show is bound to be a real hit and great fun, and weve tried hard with the music line-up to suit all kinds of tastes. <\/p>\n
There are acts on the bill for the nostalgic from the 80s, 90s, Noughties and now. <\/p>\n
DJs Elliot Eastwick and Dave Sweetmore from the radio station will lead the Parliament Square crowds through the event. <\/p>\n
Local businesses are encouraged to capitalise on the festival and promote special offers for the day using the #OldhamLIVE hashtag on social media. <\/p>\n
#OldhamLIVE falls on the final day of the Your Oldham Festival which aims to celebrate the great co-operative activities happening across the borough. <\/p>\n
From 10am to 2pm on the same day families can enjoy the Your Future event at Oldham Library. <\/p>\n
From creating futuristic pieces of artwork at one of the craft sessions, to duelling with Darth Vader or dancing with royal guests, there should be something for everyone. <\/p>\n
To book tickets and guarantee your place for some Galactic Knight Training or a Princess Singalong with your favourite Ice Queen, visit http:\/\/www.youroldham.coop<\/a>. <\/p>\n Full event timings and information on other arrangements for #OldhamLIVE will be released in the run-up to September 9. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the original post: <\/p>\n The Farm, N-Trance, Clint Boon and Brother Beyond head to Oldham for new free music festival - Mancunian Matters<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A brand-new, family-friendly music festival is coming to Oldham town centre and best of all, its free. #OldhamLIVE will take place on Saturday, September 9, under the Parliament Square owls with a line-up that includes a headline set from The Farm, best known for their 1990s baggy anthem Altogether No. Continue reading