TOP bands and DJs will descend on Stalybridge Celtic’s Bower Fold stadium as the line-up for the town’s two-day music festival has been announced.
Indie icons Cast and Starsailor will take to the stage on Saturday, May 10 as StalyFest has secured big names.
And the night before, the ground will be dancing to the beat of well-known dance acts and people behind the decks.
Festivities kick off on Friday, May 9 with the Friday dance night, hosted by DJ Danny B.
Majestic – best known for his remix of Boney M’s classic Rasputin – will headline after establishing himself a huge name on the club and dance scene over the last two decades.
He will be supported by both Ellie Sax – who tours with her saxophone at the biggest clubs all over the world – and StephaniB, whose mix of drumming and DJing will create an amazing atmosphere in the heart of Tameside.
Further support comes from DJs Tristan Walsh, Chris J Frater, and Will Anthony.
Closing the night at the afterparty, at which Tristan Walsh and Danny B will entertain those people who are lucky enough to secure tickets.
Once the dance beat subsides, it is over to the bands to rock Bower Fold.
Cast – who have two platinum-selling albums alongside a host of top 10 singles – have hit the headlines in recent weeks as they have been confirmed as one of the key support acts for the forthcoming Oasis Reunion Tour – playing at all 19 dates over the Summer.
Starsailor, whose debut album also went platinum, are currently celebrating 25 years of success with a number of events across the UK.
Members of two other well-known bands – Dodgy’s Nigel Clark and The Seahorses’ Chris Helme – will also be performing, along with exciting tribute Oasis Supernova.
One of Stalybridge’s own, Cobain Jones, will also provide further support, along with The Beatles Dub Club, described as a reggae/ska style Beatles DJ groove, Stockport-based band The Rolling People and Manchester’s alt-rockers Plastic Heart.
All that will be finished off by the iconic Clint Boon, of the Inspiral Carpets, entertaining the fortunate guests who secure tickets for the late-night afterparty when the festival winds down.
The first release of tickets “Super Early Bird” will be available from 10am on Saturday, November 30.
This small release will offer discounted entry for those who are quick to buy. Further ticket releases will be made available over the coming weeks and months.
And StalyFest has named Manchester’s Christie as its charity partner.