Tickets on sale for Wolverhampton's first-ever Creation Day Festival
Tickets to see a host of legendary bands take to the stage as part of a festival in Wolverhampton are now on sale.
Fans of bands such as the Happy Mondays, Editors, Ash and Echo and the Bunnymen will be able to get tickets to be part of Wolverhampton's first-ever Creation Day Festival.
Tickets go on sale today in a limited capacity and will be reviewed over time and more tickets may be released depending on national guidance.
The festival takes place at West Park over the weekend of May 29 and 31, 2021 and forms part of Wolverhampton Council’s commitment to help boost the local economy and offer high-profile events to attract visitors.
The two-day event has been organised by the council in partnership with Toura Toura Festivals and Alan McGee, founder of the iconic Creation Records label.
The festival will see stars from Creation Records join forces with other well-known bands to perform their biggest hits from 12.30pm to 10.45pm.
Attractions
Other attractions at the two-day event include a fairground and a wide variety of food and drink stalls. Support for festival goers with access requirements will be available.
Wolverhampton Council leader Councillor Ian Brookfield said: "Creation Day is a really exciting event for our city and I’d like to invite all our local music fans to get their tickets.
"We’ve got some amazing acts lined up for both days of the festival.
"Thanks to our partnership with Alan and his many years of experience in the music business, we’ve been able to offer a great mix between old favourites and some up and coming acts.
"We’re really looking forward to Creation Day as a way to showcase our city and offer a fantastic weekend for local people and music fans from further afield.
"It’s just one of the ways that we’re working to help boost our local economy and help the city recover and relight.”
Creation Day will be fully risk assessed to reflect the latest safety requirements at the time of the festival.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, details may be subject to change.
Music fans can book their tickets at creationdayfestival.com/tickets/ where details of a payment plan to help spread costs are also available.
