REBELLION FESTIVAL PRESENTS R-FEST
A NEW OUTDOOR FESTIVAL IN FRONT OF BLACKPOOL TOWER TO TAKE PLACE
AUGUST 4-7, 2022, IN ADDITION TO REBELLION AT THE WINTER GARDENS
R-FEST OFFERING FREE TICKETS TO NHS WORKERS!
Rebellion Festival, the largest punk and alternative festival in the world, is returning in 2022 even bigger and better with the launch of new outdoor event R-FEST – the festival within a festival. Taking place this coming 4 th to 7 th of August 2022, in addition to Rebellion Festival at its annual home the Winter Gardens, R-FEST will be located slap bang in front of Blackpool Tower on the promenade, directly down from the Winter Gardens. Although the country and government might have stopped clapping for the NHS, R-Fest want to show their gratitude for everything they did during the pandemic and continue to do, by offering one hundred tickets per day to the wonderful NHS workers. If you’re an NHS key worker and fancy coming along for a day of music, food and sunshine all you’ll need to do is visit the Winter Gardens box office on Victoria Street, Blackpool this Wednesday 3 rd August (12pm – 9pm) and show your NHS ID card to receive a free ticket for the R-Fest day of your
choosing.
T&Cs apply: only one ticket per NHS ID can be given for free, though you may be able to purchase additional tickets from the box office. Up to 100 tickets available for each day of the festival – Thursday 4 th to Sunday 7 th August. Note: this is a goodwill promotion and as such refunds cannot be issued for existing ticket holders.
The full line-up for R-Fest is.
THURSDAY 4 th AUGUST: Levellers, Hawkwind, Misty in Roots, Dreadzone, Ferocious Dog, Beans on
Toast, Millie Manders and the Shut Up
FRIDAY 5 th AUGUST: The Stranglers, The Undertones, The Skids, From the Jam, Toyah, Jilted John,
The Vapors
SATURDAY 6 th AUGUST: Gary Numan, Peter Hook & the Light, Pop Will Eat Itself, Spear of Destiny,
The Wedding Present, Primitives, Pete Bentham & the Dinner Ladies
SUNDAY 7 th AUGUST: Squeeze, Billy Bragg, Tom Robinson Band, Hollie Cook, Buzzcocks, Altered
Images, I, Doris
R-FEST will quickly establish itself as the North West’s premier music festival and Rebellion Festival look forward to welcoming many fans that could be experiencing one of their events for the first time. Were sure they will be welcomed by the Rebellion Family and soon realise why Blackpool is such a special place for our summer gatherings. R-FEST is a standalone festival and day tickets are available at £50 per day. However, if you are a REBELLION weekend or REBELLION day ticket holder your ticket will get into R-FEST Free Of Charge! R-FEST is all ages and there is re-entry 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 August 4 th -7 th 2022.
Tickets for Saturday R-FEST are available HERE:
Rebellion Day & Weekend Tickets gets you in to R-FEST and the Winter Gardens full festival and are
on sale HERE:
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My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
