ALESHA DIXON AND CONOR MAYNARD SET TO TAKE THE STAGE AT NICKELODEON’S SLIMEFEST

Top Musical Acts join The Tide in the line-up for Nickelodeon’s First-Ever UK SLIMEFEST in Blackpool on 3rd September

Tickets for SLIMEFEST now on sale at Ticketmaster.

Nickelodeon UK announces that Alesha Dixon and Conor Maynard will perform at Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST on Saturday, 3rd September, 2016, in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Hosted by Diversity’s Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely and featuring appearances from Diversity as well stars of Nickelodeon’s hit series, The Thundermans, Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin, tickets for SLIMEFEST are available now at Ticketmaster.

Alesha Dixon said “I hope Blackpool is ready for what is going to be the craziest and slimiest gig that I have ever done. I can’t wait to get up there.”

Conor Maynard said “It’s an honour to be taking part in the first-ever UK SLIMEFEST and I’m going to put on a great show for the fans in Blackpool. I may even Slime Jordan and Perri if they’re lucky.”

Singer and TV personality, Alesha will be performing some of her biggest hits. Conor will perform songs from his number one album Contrast and his new album, Covers, out this Friday on Spotify.

The SLIMEFEST concerts take place on Saturday, 3rd September at the Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens, Blackpool as part of the Blackpool Illuminations Switch On Weekend. In addition to the two ticketed identical live shows, SLIMEFEST also features a free outdoor experience including character appearances and family activities on the Tower Festival Headland on both Saturday, 3rd and Sunday, 4th September.

Ticket prices for SLIMEFEST begin at £25 for entry to a SLIMEFEST live show with an exclusive SLIMEFEST drawstring bag. Additional ticket packages include a guaranteed space at the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On event on Friday, 2nd September, admittance to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and to Nickelodeon Land.

Additional acts set to perform at SLIMEFEST will be announced over the coming days, and footage from the SLIMEFEST live shows will be broadcast in a special SLIMEFEST programme on Nickelodeon on Friday, 9th September.

Families can find out more about the event, the acts playing and enjoy SLIMEFEST-related videos and games at nick.co.uk/slimefest.

For more information about the full weekend go to visitblackpool.com/slime