HEADLINE ACT CONFIRMED! Are you ready to ROCK? We’re delighted to announce our headline act for 2020, the amazing Bon Giovi! They’ll be rocking out all the classic 80’s anthems we know and love and are sure to get us all chanting along. “Without doubt the best Bon Jovi tribute out there” Formed in […]
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Aug
Aug
Love distrAction as The Human League Love distrAction is the UK’s premier number one Tribute to The Human League. Utilising a clever mixture of live synthesizers and guitar, this truly accurate, authentic, dedicated and genuine tribute act capture the exact mood, essence and feel of The Human League. The band consists of Nic Price, […]
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Jul
Jul
….WOW! On behalf of the organisers, the vendors and the artists, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to each and every one of the thousands of you that took a chance on a brand new festival and joined us for an unforgettable couple of days in a field in Worsley! To say that we’ve […]
02
Jul
Jul
Check out what food and drink will be available at the festival Learn more about some of the amazing vendors that will be on site during the festival by going to our Food and Drink page. Don’t miss out, buy your tickets today!
07
Jul
Jul
Any Questions? With this year’s festival just a few days away, we though it a good idea to remind everyone that we have lots of answers to your Frequently Asked Questions here and you can read our full T&Cs here. If there’s anything we haven’t covered, just get in touch and we’ll be happy […]
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Jul
Jul
Our Chosen Charity for Back2the80s 2019 This year Back2the80s festival is supporting Wood Street Mission, a local children’s charity helping children and families living on a low income in Manchester and Salford. They provide practical help to help meet children’s day-to-day needs and improve their life chances through education and literacy projects. Wood Street Mission […]
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Jul
Jul
Here’s the running order for Back2the80s 2019! Movie Night – Friday 12th July 5pm – Gates open 6pm – Back to the Future (running time 1hr 56mins) 8.20pm – Dirty Dancing (running time 1hr 40mins) 10pm – End Live Music Festival – Saturday 13th July 11.30am – Gates open 1pm – The Keith George Experience […]
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May
May
CHECK OUT THESE AMAZING ARTISTS! Back2the80s 2019 is just around the corner, so to get you in the mood why not check out the videos below showing performances from all the great cover artists you will be seeing at this year’s festival. If you haven’t already, buy your tickets today to make sure you […]
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Dec
Dec
WE’VE GOT A DELOREAN! We’re very excited to confirm that this amazing replica of the DeLorean from Back to the Future will be appearing at the festival. This outstanding car has been used by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and endless other broadcasters and publications and is a faithful and incredibly detailed replica of the […]
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Nov
Nov
Madness Tribute Band We’re bringing Ska to Back2The80s with One Step Behind! The UK’s Premier and longest surviving MADNESS tribute band are now confirmed to be playing at the festival. Formed in spring 1993, the band achieved widespread recognition in an unusually short time, playing venues the length and breadth of Britain including the Marquee […]
