Get set for iFest Saturday and get a ticket for the big Switch-On!

An exciting line-up of vintage pop legends will headline the Saturday night concert of Blackpool iFest – the new name for Blackpool’s Illuminations Switch-On Weekend.

VisitBlackpool, in association with Sky’s Vintage TV channel, have announced that top 80s names Bananarama, Jason Donovan and Paul Young, will be among the performers at the September 5 event.

And for a limited time only, buying a ticket for a discounted price of £10 (normal price £15) will secure you a free wristband for the biggest night in Blackpool’s calendar, the Friday night Illuminations Switch-On featuring Hollywood superstar Tim Burton, The Vamps, Lawson, Professor Green and many more!

The wristband offer is also redeemable on purchase of a £10 ticket for the iFest Sunday night show – an incredible evening of comedy featuring Al Murray – The Pub Landlord – and a host of other top names.

These offers are only available from the VisitBlackpool Tourist Information Centre or online at www.visitblackpool.com/shop while stocks last.

Our Saturday night line-up guarantees a packed night of fun for all the family with a top line-up of vintage stars.

Headliners Bananarama, need no introduction having had a massive 32 Top 40 UK hits, released 10 albums and sold 30 million records.

Jason Donovan, meanwhile, rose to fame in Australian soap opera Neighbours, before selling over 3 million records and scooping four UK number one singles including the legendary duet “Especially for You” with Kylie Minogue.

Music legend Paul Young is famous for hit singles such as “Love of the Common People”, “Wherever I Lay My Hat”, “Come Back and Stay”, “Everytime You Go Away” and “Oh Girl”.

Best known for his unmistakable hair style, Limahl became famous as the lead singer of Kajagoogoo while Owen Paul is the Scottish singer, producer and co-writer of the 1986 UK and European smash summer hit, “My Favourite Waste Of Time”.

T’Pau completes the line-up and are best known for the hits “Heart and Soul” and “China in Your Hand”.

The event takes place at Blackpool’s stunning Tower Festival Headland seafront arena.

Saturday night stars, Bananarama, said: “We are really excited to be a part of the Vintage Blackpool iFest Festival this year and bring our performance to Blackpool.

“We have a lot of fans from that area so are looking forward to entertaining them and being a part of this great event.”

The event is part of a stunning weekend of star names that forms VisitBlackpool’s annual Illuminations Switch-On Festival, Blackpool iFest.

Hollywood megastar, Tim Burton, is this year’s Friday night Switch-On star while The Vamps, Lawson, Professor Green, Toploader and Little Boots are among the huge names headlining the Friday night concert.

For a limited time only, you can buy a Saturday or Sunday night ticket for £10 with a guaranteed ticket for Friday night’s Switch-On while stocks last.

www.visitblackpool.com/shop or in person form the Tourist Information Centre.

VIP tickets, priced from £100 for a full weekend package to £65 for a Friday night ticket and £35 for either a Saturday or Sunday night package, are also on offer.

To book your VIP package, contact VIP event hosts, The Sands Venue, on 01253 625262 or email champagne@the-sands.co.uk.

For more information on the Blackpool iFest Switch-On Festival Weekend visit www.visitblackpool.com/switchon