BL9 Weekender Line Up Revealed

The beautiful game will make way for a unique musical treat this June, as some of the biggest names in the music industry are set to kick start the inaugural BL9 Weekender at Bury FC’s Gigg Lane ground.  With headliners Happy Mondays and Razorlight confirmed, the festival will bring music and entertainment to the heart of the local community.   Staged over the weekend of 13th-14th June, the main stage will be packed with fabulous live music, and offers a family-friendly Sunday line-up including Diversity and James Arthur. This brand new event is set to score with fans, offering something for everyone, with a crowd pleasing line up as striking as Danny Nardiello! 
 
This innovative use of Bury FC’s ground out of season creates a fantastic opportunity to produce a festival of music and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.  BL9 looks set to be the first of many football ground festivals in the UK.
 
BL9 Main Stage Line Up*
Saturday 13th June**
Happy Mondays
Echo & The Bunnymen
Peter Hook and the Light
The Farm
Graeme Park
The Rainband Winachi Tribe
Finley Quaye
King No-One
Echotape
The Gramotones
No Hot Ashes
The Mantells
Berlin Berlin
Grand Arcadia
 
Sunday 14th June**
Razorlight
James Arthur
Diversity
Coolio
Tinchy Stryder
Amelia Lily
The Hoosiers
Sam & The
 Womp
Nick Grimshaw
Shannon Saunders
Youth Club
Johnny Borrell & Zazou
‘L’
Alexander Wolfe
The Luka State
Joseph Lofthouse
Pacific

The main stage will be on the pitch at Gigg Lane, with the second stage line up yet to be announced.  BL9 is the result of a collaboration between Bury FC’s Chairman, Stewart Day, and music industry guru Andrew Brooks.
 
Andrew commented “Football clubs all over the UK offer the perfect infrastructure for a festival and, rather than being in remote villages, they are easily accessible and perfect for our needs.  Our ambition is to work with crew and suppliers from the local area to demonstrate that Bury FC caters for music and football fans alike, creating an unmissable event.”
 
Tickets are on sale now at www.bl9weekender.co.uk with a special Early Bird price starting at £35 per day (adults) or £60 for the whole weekend. For line up news and more updates follow us on Twitter @BL9Weekender or find us on Facebook facebook.com/BL9Weekender