The UK’s biggest retro festival brand, Let’s Rock, has announced the headliners and performers for Let’s Rock The North East. Taking place in the new location of Albert Park in Middlesbrough, the ever-popular event is happening on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Let’s Rock The North East 2023 will be headlined by The Human League and Bananarama in an incredible line-up, which also includes Tony Hadley, Midge Ure, Nik Kershaw, Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats), The Beat, Go West, Roland Gift, Hue and Cry, Five Star and many more. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased on the Let's Rock The North East website.
A celebration of all things pop and ‘80s, Let’s Rock offers gloriously unpretentious non-stop fun, with legendary musicians performing hit after hit to a crowd of all ages, many of whom come dressed in their finest ‘80s fashion. Each of the one-day festivals, which happen all over the UK from May until September, features two headline acts plus a host of stars from the era when pop ruled the world.
After two very challenging pandemic-hit summers, 2022 saw the return of a full schedule of Let’s Rock festivals for the first time since 2019, drawing a combined audience of over 150,000 across the thirteen festival sites.
In an exciting development, 2023 will see Let’s Rock partner with the national digital radio station Absolute 80s. Let’s Rock has also launched Let’s Rock Radio, a digital station where you can hear tracks from all your favourite Let’s Rock performers all day, every day.
Let’s Rock organisers and founders Nick Billinghurst and Matt Smith said: "It was truly humbling to have everyone back at Let’s Rock this summer after two difficult years, and it means the world to us that our loyal audience has stuck with us.
"We’re already looking forward to 2023 and are proud to announce what we hope you’ll agree is a spectacular line-up for Let’s Rock The North East, in our great new location of Albert Park in Middlesbrough. See you next summer!”
Let's Rock for amazing charities
Let’s Rock works with many amazing charities including the official charity partner Child Bereavement UK, which supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a family is facing bereavement. Since partnering with UK Live in 2014, Child Bereavement has managed to raise over £800,000 at the Lets Rock Festivals, an amazing accomplishment.
Child Bereavement UK Community projects manager, Lorna Murchi, said: "I’m absolutely delighted and incredibly grateful to everyone who attended the Let’s Rock festivals and gave so generously in aid of Child Bereavement UK this year. Every bit of change popped in a collection tin, wristband or raffle ticket purchased and auction bid paid, adds up and makes a huge difference to the bereaved children, parents and families we support across the UK.
"To give some perspective, £130,000 could fund our national helpline for over four months, giving a lifeline to families when they need it most. Thank you for your wonderful support this year!”
Let’s Rock is a family-friendly festival; children can enjoy complimentary activities within the ‘Kids’ Kingdom’ area with an interactive circus, face painting, inflatables and more. For adults, there are multiple bars and a 'Club Tropicana' VIP area, plus of course the all-important posh loos.
Let's Rock The North East takes place on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Albert Park in Middlesbrough. To find out more, and to book tickets for the popular festival, visit the Let's Rock The North East website here.
