North Shields based Coast Fest has received prestigious recognition at the UK Festival Awards in Manchester. They have won the Best New Festival Award underscoring the festival’s commitment to delivering an intimate and immersive experience for attendees while showcasing exceptional talent across various artistic disciplines.
“We are over the moon to have won this award. It’s all thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team, as well as the incredible support from our loyal festival goers,” said John Milton Peacock, organiser of Coast Fest. “We can’t wait for next years event.”
In 2024, Coast Fest will embrace a fully family-friendly approach, welcoming parents, and guardians to bring children on-site to enjoy music, activities, and special guest performers. The festival will also reintroduce its wheelchair viewing platform, enabling individuals with mobility issues to savour the festival atmosphere and all it has to offer.
The fest has just unveiled its first headliner for the 2024 weekend event. (June 21 to 23rd)
Taking centre stage at North Shields on the Sunday, the internationally acclaimed artist Badly Drawn Boy will deliver an electrifying performance, promising to captivate music lovers of all genres.
Badly Drawn Boy, whose real name is Damon Michael Gough, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Drawn Boy gained significant attention and acclaim in the early 2000s with the release of his debut album, “The Hour of Bewilderbeast” (2000), which won the Mercury Prize for Album of the Year. Known for his distinctive voice and eclectic musical style, Badly Drawn Boy incorporates elements of folk, pop, and alternative rock into his music. Some of his popular songs include “Once Around the Block,” “Disillusion,” and “Something to Talk About.”
Tickets are available from https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/coast-fest/
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