Lytham Festival Full Bill Announced

An eclectic mix of trailblazing musicians and internationally renowed pop, hip hop, and soul stars are being added to the bill for Lytham Festival 2023.

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 names who will perform at Lancashire’s biggest live music festival taking place from Wednesday June 28 to Sunday July 02.

Headliner Jamiroquai kicks off this year’s five-day festival on June 28 and it is announced today that soul band Stone Foundation will open the evening followed by Scooby Snacks hitmakers Fun Lovin’ Criminals while Jake Shears will be the main support.

Jake Shears is the lead singer of the multiplatinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, BRIT award-winning American glam rock band Scissor Sisters but has also enjoyed great success for his solo work following the release of his 2018 eponymous debut album.

Ahead of Jake’s set, New York’s Fun Lovin’ Criminals will bring their infectious blend of cinematic hip-hop, rock ‘n’ roll, blues-jazz and Latin-soul to leafy Lytham. With six studio albums, two cover albums, a triple live album and various best of’s behind them, Fun Lovin’ Criminals are currently putting the finishing touches to their seventh studio album.

And for Stone Foundation, a set at Lytham festival marks part of the 25^th anniversary year celebrations for the eight-piece outfit who have enjoyed huge successes over the years and have collaborated with artists including Paul Weller, Melba Moore and Peter Capaldi.

Thursday June 29 sees a headliner set from BRIT Award-winning, multi-platinum selling musician George Ezra and it is now revealed George will be joined by triple BRIT Awards 2023 nominee Cat Burns, The Big Moon and Kingfishr.

Cat went from busking on London’s Southbank to mastering TikTok during lockdown amassing a huge following and praise for her music. Drawing on gospel influences, pop inspirations and a love of guitar led and indie music, Cat is a rapidly rising star on the UK music scene and will perform her smash 2022 hit single Go on tomorrow night’s BRIT Awards.

She will also be joined by English indie rock band The Big Moon at Lytham. The alt-pop four-piece released their third album Here is Everything to critical acclaim last October and have dates across the UK festival calendar this summer.

And opening the night will be Limerick-based three-piece outfit Kingfishr who have quickly established themselves as one of the rising prospects in Irish music.

Indie-Rock outfit VIVAS are also announced as support for the double headlining night with Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe on Sunday July 02. Hailing from Def Leppard’s hometown of Sheffield, this four-piece are intent on bringing infectious energy to the Indie Rock scene having sold out shows across their 2022 tour.

Special guests and support artists for the headliner sets from Sting on Friday June 30 and Lionel Richie on Saturday July 01 have already been announced.

Sting will be joined by special guest US rock band 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 to secure tickets go to Lytham Festival.