IRLAM LIVE is back for its seventh year. Three great days. The dates are Friday 2nd June, Saturday 3rd June and Sunday 4th June 2023 at Manchester’s – Prince’s Park in Irlam, 9 miles west of Manchester city centre and what a line-up we have!
Not all hearts beat the same and once again we have carefully pulled-in an eclectic line-up for an awesome vibe and we can’t wait to see you all.
Three great days – one awesome festival. Headliners for this year include Heather Small, Blue, Martin Kemp doing his Back To The 80’s DJ Set, Toyah, Mark Shaw (Then Jerico), The Lottery Winners, Abz from 5ive, Ben from Phats & Small, Brutus Gold’s Love Train and lots, lots more kicking off on Friday 2nd June, where we have a full day of fun for the whole family including a host of the UK’s finest tribute bands.
Friday 2nd June is ‘Totally Tributes’. Friday generally has an indie feel. We have the UK’s leading Oasis tribute band NOASIS headlining the main stage. Also making a return from last year is the fantastic Queen tribute ‘Now I’m Here’, plus the fab Gerry Cinnamon Experience. More acts to be named.
Saturday 3rd June is ‘Irlam Live Saturday’. We are so pleased to announce Blue as our Saturday headliner. Plus, Martin Kemp and his fantastic ‘Back To The 80s’ DJ set. Also, the fab Mark Shaw and Then Jerico playing live. Irlam Live regulars Abz Love from 5ive and Ben form Phats & Small. We have the amazing Northern Soul Train playing a 60-minute live set and Sabrina Washington the singer from Mis-Teeq, plus more names to come.
Sunday 4th June is ‘Irlam Live Sunday’. Playing the main stage is the one and only Heather Small with her full live band. All the hits, non-stop dancing, WOW!! what a way to close the festival. Also playing are The Lottery Winners who have just completed their first UK sell-out tour and we are so pleased to have them at Irlam Live. Tom Hindley, the voice on all the Inspiral Carpets’ hits. Toyah playing for the first time since 2018, Brutus Gold’s Love Train, plus more to be named.
Stage 2 – This has been billed as the Grassroots Stage for the past three years. But we are looking to mix things up for 2023. With a whole host of new and older talent playing, bands, singers, DJs, a theatre group, kids entertainment and speciality performers.
As well as the two stages, there is lots going on off-stage too. There is a funfair, Princesses and Superhero walkabouts, Bubbleologist, Street Ping-Pong and the fab James & Dobby are back with their awesome pop-up silent discos.
Irlam Live also boasts…
*A large VIP and hospitality area
*2 large bars with draught beers and ciders
*12 hand-picked street food vendors including Greek, Chinese, Indian, Thai, Donuts & Crepes, Loaded Yorkshire Puddings, Pizza, Hot Dogs/Burgers.
A spokesperson said, “We’re delighted that Irlam Live 2023 is returning and attracting big names that brings so much enjoyment to many of us. The response to this year’s event has been positively overwhelming and just confirms that Irlam Live is now firmly on the Summer festival map for an unmissable weekend of incredible live music and entertainment for all ages”.
Three great days. A festival you don’t want to miss!
Gates times:
Friday – 4.00pm, first band 6pm.
Saturday – 12 noon, first band 2pm.
Sunday – 12 noon, first band 2pm.
Tickets for Irlam Live 2023 are available from – https://www.universe.com/events/irlam-live-2023-tickets-CJYT7G
We’ve had some real cool names playing the Irlam Live festival over the last six years. Here are a few you may recognise:
Marti Pellow, Bananarama, BoyzLife, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Scouting For Girls, Vernon Kay, D:Ream, The Feeling, Dodgy, Billy Ocean, Alexander O’Neal, The Stranglers, Tony Hadley, The Wailers, Toyah, N-Trance, Space, Hue & Cry, Bay City Rollers, The Commitments, Marc Almond, Jo O’Meara, Since September, Sweet Female Attitude, T’Pau, Odyssey, Katrina and the Waves, Real Thing, Jason Donovan, Republica, Aswad, Imagination, 5ive, The Blow Monkeys, Curiosity Killed the Cat, The Christians, From The Jam, The Farm, The South, Toploader, Owen Paul, Go West, Kenny Thomas, Dr and the Medics, K Klass, Phats and Small, 911 and Lancashire Hotpots.
For more information on Irlam Live 2023, please visit the following links:
Website – http://www.irlamlive.co.uk/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/irlamlive/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/irlamlive
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/irlamlive/