The Vamps Set to Headline SLIMEFEST 27 July 2017 by Visit Blackpool Current chart-toppers, The Vamps join JoJo Siwa, Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Diversity, and Jordan and Perri at SLIMEFEST in Blackpool for two shows on Monday, 23rd October Tickets on Sale NOW at nick.co.uk/slimefest London, 27th July, 2017 – Nickelodeon and VisitBlackpool have announced that British band, The Vamps, who are currently holding the #1 spot on the Official Albums Chart, are set to headline at Nickelodeon’s SLIMEFEST for two shows on Monday, 23rd October. Taking place at The Arena, Blackpool Pleasure Beach in partnership with VisitBlackpool, SLIMEFEST takes place from 21st-23rd October. Families can visit nick.co.uk/slimefest for more information and to purchase tickets. All tickets cost £15 plus booking fee. The Vamps knocked Ed Sheeran off the top of the UK album charts with their third album Night & Day. The multi award-winning band will headline both the 1pm and 6pm shows on Monday, 23rd October. The headline acts for the Saturday and Sunday SLIMEFEST shows will be announced in the coming weeks. “SLIMEFEST is going to be the best!” Said Brad Simpson, The Vamps “Blackpool audiences are brilliant and I know we are going to have a fantastic time and put on a great show, especially for those brave enough to watch from the Slime Pit.” The Vamps join recently announced JoJo Siwa as well as Diversity and the stars of Nickelodeon’s School of Rock Breanna Yde and Ricardo Hurtado. SLIMEFEST will be hosted by Nickelodeon presenters Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely. Councillor Gillian Campbell, the Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council said: “We are delighted to welcome The Vamps to SLIMEFEST Blackpool in October. “The Vamps are no strangers to the resort having appeared at the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On previously, but we are delighted to see them return, they are always a firm favourite and I look forward to seeing them in action once again.’ Two SLIMEFEST shows will take place each day, at 1pm and 6pm. Ticket options include seated arena tickets or SLIME PIT tickets offered exclusively to kids and guaranteeing a uniquely slimy experience close to the stars. Full details on available tickets, including terms and conditions are available at nick.co.uk/slimefest. 4000 people attended the two sold-out SLIMEFEST shows in 2016. Held at the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, SLIMEFEST 2016 was hosted by Jordan and Perri and saw performances from Diversity, Conor Maynard, Alesha Dixon, Aston Merrygold and the Tide along with appearances from stars of the Nickelodeon show, The Thundermans, Kira Kosarin and Jack Griffo.