Livewire Festival - Announce Boys II Men and Matt Goss

The Stars will shine bright in the lights of Blackpool

After a massive inaugural year, which saw unforgettable performances by a host of UK and international acts including Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Jacksons, Livewire Festival announces it will return to the famous seaside resort for the August bank holiday.from Thursday August 23rd - Sunday August 26th Blackpool’s Tower Headland Arena will once again welcome some of the World’s biggest music stars, this year increasing the festival from three to four nights.

Boyz II Men (Pictured Above)

The first headline artists to be announced are Boyz II Men and Matt Goss who will be performing on Thursday August 23rd. For both artists this will be their only UK shows in 2018. Boyz II Men hold the distinction of being the best selling R&B group of all time, with an astounding sixty million albums sold. The four time Grammy winning group redefined popular R&B with their glorious Acapella harmonies and undisputed talent. 

Matt Goss (Pictured Above)

Also announced is Matt Goss, fresh from selling out two nights at London’s o2 Arena in a record-breaking seven seconds.Since his heady days at the lead singer in the 80's phenomenon Bros, Matt more recently set his sights on the bright lights of Las Vegas where he has now solidified himself as a headliner on ‘The Strip’ and received multiple accolades proclaiming him ‘The New King of Vegas’.

Livewire festival may only be in its second year but it has already it left its stamp on the UK Festival circuit, generating worldwide headlines following Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s first UK performance to a SOLD OUT!!! 20,000 capacity crowd.

Matt Goss live Photo by Dan Devour

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