The Wedding Present Added To R-FEST Line Up

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. Confirmed to take 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. The organisers are building an arena with the sea on one side and the town on the other, with a capacity for 15,000 punters and space for bars, food, and band merchandise. R-FEST has announced that The Wedding Present will be joining the line-up on Saturday August 6^th. They replace The Chameleons who are sadly no longer able to perform, but the Leeds born John Peel favourites will join Gary Numan, Peter Hook & the Light, Pop Will Eat Itself, Spear of Destiny, Primitives and Pete Bentham & the Dinner Ladies for what is sure to be a fantastic day of classic music. 

“Every time Rebellion Festival announces its line-up I say: “We have to go to that festival this time.” But we’ve sadly never made it. Until now. I feel honoured that The Wedding Present have been invited to appear at this year’s brilliant-looking event.” (singer and songwriter David Gedge)

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. We’re 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 day ticket holder your ticket will get you into R-FEST free of charge! 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 and Rebellion tickets can be purchased here