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On the Waterfront presents Ocean Colour Scene + Cast + Embrace + The View + More
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Local Events  |  Tue - February 27, 2024 5:52 pm  |  Article Hits:2123  |  A+ | a-
WITH 3 shows already announced for this year's On the Waterfront festival which takes over Liverpool's Pier Head in June, the lineup for Friday's edition has just been announced with an array of Britpop and indie stalwarts guaranteed to deliver a spectacular show on the City's iconic waterfront.
 
Leading the charge are Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene, celebrated for their timeless classics:- 'The Riverboat Song' and 'The Day We Caught The Train' and famed for their rip roaring live shows which boast one of the most life affirming sing a longs you'll ever hear, is testament to their 30 year career.  Joining the festivities as chief support are hometown heroes Cast, originally formed from the ashes of 2 of the most legendary lauded guitar bands of all time; The La's and Shack, Cast and frontman John Power went on to create their unique magic, labelled:- "The Who of the 90's," Noel Gallagher once described watching Cast play live as a:- "religious experience," and garnering themselves an even bigger fanbase globally with cult classics such as:- 'Walk Away' and 'Guiding Star.'  Next up are Scottish indie rockers The View, Yorkshire five-piece Embrace, technopop trendsetters Republica, and Liverpool locals The Sway and Keyside completing the bill.  
 
On the Waterfront which attracted over 45,000 people last year, kick starts the summer with a series of stunning shows and live performances taking place from:- Thursday, 20 June to Sunday, 23 June 2024. Already announced and kicking things off on:- Thursday, 20 June 2024 is the UK's biggest open air comedy show with award winning comedian Paul Smith at the helm joined by Hot Water Comedy regulars Jo Jo Sutherland, Mick Ferry and Jamie Hutchinson. Saturday, 22 June 2024 sees dance music rule the roost as Ben Hemsley takes to the stage with support from blk. and plenty more DJs still to be announced, while the weekend is brought to a close on:- Sunday, 23 June 2024, with a headline performance from Scottish legends Deacon Blue with the full line up still to be revealed.
 
Sign up now for tickets:- OnTheWaterfrontFestival.Com .

Tickets go on general sale at:- 10am (GMT) on:- Friday, 1 March 2024.  Limited tickets are available for the remaining shows.

 

On the Waterfront presents:-

Friday, 21 June 2024... 5pm  to 11pm (last entry 8pm)

Onstage:-
  • Ocean Colour Scene
     
  • Cast
     
  • Embrace
     
  • The View
     
  • Republica
     
  • The Sway
     
  • Keyside
PLEASE NOTE! This event is for 18 and over (Challenge 21 is in operation and a valid photo ID is required).
 
 
Saturday, 22 June 2024... 2pm to 11pm (last entry 5pm)

Onstage:-
  • Ben Hemsley
     
  • Very special Guest blk
     
  • + Many more acts TBA
 PLEASE NOTE! This event is for 18 and over (Challenge 21 is in operation and a valid photo ID is required).
 

Sunday, 23 June 2024... 2pm to 11pm (last entry 7pm)

Onstage:-
  • Deacon Blue
     
  • + Many more acts TBA
PLEASE NOTE! This event is for 18 and over (Challenge 21 is in operation and a valid photo ID is required). 
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