ICONIC 90s and 00s bands are set to perform in Worcester at a festival later this year.

Wacky Weekender, which will be held at Pitchcroft, has announced headline acts Toploader, Scouting For Girls, The Bluetones and Dodgy.

The three-day festival begins on Friday, July 21, with a wide variety of performances across two stages, a fun fair and over 20 food stalls and bars.

On Friday, the headline act will be Dodgy, on Saturday the headline act will be The Bluetones and Sunday's headline acts will be Toploader and Scouting For Girls.

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On Friday, the festival will be running from 4pm to 11pm, on Saturday it will be running from 12pm to 11pm and on Sunday it will be running from 12pm to 10pm.

A spokesperson for Wacky Festivals said: "Wacky Festivals are a locally based company who support food and drink festivals through the spring and summer in Worcestershire.

"We decided to host our own music festival bringing together a mix of well-known headline acts, together with the best local talent from Worcestershire.

"Live music will run from lunchtime Friday through to 10pm on Sunday evening, with camping available on site. As well as the musical entertainment there will be kids’ activities, a funfair and assorted food and drink stalls.

"A great fun filled family weekend in the heart of Worcester."

Attendees are encouraged to wear dress up for the festival, with the 'wackiest costumes' having the chance to win prizes.

There are day tickets, whole weekend tickets and whole weekend tickets with camping available.

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Last month, the Wacky Festivals team released a statement regarding scammers that had been trying to sell tickets through direct messages on social media.

The social media post read: "Already had someone on here offering to sell tickets via DM.

"Genuine tickets are only available via the official links provided."


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Other acts set to perform over the weekend include:

  • Come Together
  • Chevy Chase Stole My Wife
  • Supernova
  • The Delray Rockets
  • Boom Clap
  • The Reflections
  • Living The Dream
  • Hot Climate
  • Is The Pope...
  • The Ruben Seabright Trio
  • Xoo
  • Boperator (seven-piece 1930's Boogie Band)
  • Steve Oliver
  • Chalky Martin
  • Jules Benjamin
  • The Orchard Band
  • Jamie Knight
  • Olea Faith