iconic legends and a handpicked array of cutting-edge, emerging artists. It's one of the best places to see your next favourite band before they hit the big time. The independent, intimate event is winter's biggest alternative weekender.
For their tenth anniversary they have announced the first wave acts, featuring 22 incredible artists, including all three headliners: electronic pioneers Leftfield, shoegaze legends RIDE and gospel space rockers Spiritualized, who performed at the very first festival in 2015 and return for this landmark birthday. Rockaway founder Ian Crowther says, "We wanted to bring somebody back who played for us in the first year, as a way to celebrate ten years of the festival. Starting any new venture has its risks, and never is that truer than in the live music world.
Plus then you throw in lockdown...
. It's been a very emotional ten years. Having somebody bookend that ten year rollercoaster felt like the right thing to do.
Spiritualized have released two albums in that time, including the sublime 'Everything Was Beautiful' in 2022 and the timing felt perfect." For 2025 Rockaway Beach will be taking advantage of a new live space at the Butlin's Bognor Regis site, called Studio 36. Headliners will appear in this new venue boasting a state of the art sound and visual experience for the Rockaway Beach audience of live music lovers.
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Carmel Walsh.