Great British Tribute Festival set to arrive in Newcastle city centre
A music festival with a twist is coming to Newcastle.
The music from some of the world’s biggest bands is heading to Newcastle over the May Bank Holiday weekend as the Great British Tribute Festival comes to the city.
Fans of the likes of Queen, Sam Fender, Gerry Cinnamon, The Beatles, and more will find something to enjoy at the festival, which is being held at Times Square from May 3 to May 4.
The event is bringing together top music tribute acts from across the country, along with huge bars, street food, merch stores and VIP areas to create a unique festival experience.
The packed programme will start at 12pm on May 3 with the sounds of The Beatles, performed by Beatlemania, Killers tribute band The Runaway Killers and Sam Offender, a nod to Geordie singer-songwriter Sam Fender.
The Beautiful Coach will play the greatest hits of The Beautiful South, Fu Fighters will bring the music of the Foo Fighters and We Are Champion will be performing Queen’s greatest hits.
Visitors will be able to enjoy the very best of indie performers on day two, with Gerry Cinna-man Experience performing songs from Gerry Cinnamon and The Total Stone Roses giving their take on The Stone Roses.
Oaysis, the Arctic Monkeyz, The James Experience, Frankly the Smiths and Kazabian will also be taking the stage, bringing to life the hits that made their heroes internationally renowned stars.
Mike Hesketh, of organisers EVNT Inspirations, has said that the Great British Tribute Festival is the perfect way to enjoy the upcoming bank holiday weekend.
He said: “These performers are paying tribute to some of the greatest musicians of all time.
“We’ve got together some of the biggest and most authentic sounding tribute performers from across the UK for what promises to be an incredible weekend.”
The event runs from 12pm until 11pm each day, with earlybird tickets priced at £12.50 plus a booking fee for a one day ticket.
Whole weekend tickets are also available from £20 per person, plus a booking fee.
Organisers have confirmed that the Great British Tribute Festival is a family-friendly event, with under 16s able to attend as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
Tickets for the event at available at: https://www.greatbritishtributefest.co.uk/.
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