Watchet Festival - Announce UB40 to headline Friday night

Watchet score giants UB40 to headline this years event!!!

Watchet Live Festival have announced that iconic UK reggae band, UB40 are confirmed as headlining the Friday night of their 10th birthday party across August Bank Holiday 2016. This is a big score indeed for the young festival that is only ten years old, and one you will not want to miss.

Fronted by brothers Duncan and Robin Campbell, alongside original members Jimmy Brown, guitarist Robin Campbell, bassist Earl Falconer, percussionist Norman Hassan, and saxophonist Brian Travers, UB40 are undoubtedly the biggest band to ever grace the hallowed Watchet Festival Main Stage. 

Also added to the bill are former 'Old grey whistle Test' presenter, Live Aid compere and BBC Radio 1, 2 and 3 DJ Andy Kershaw, who will perform his one man show “'The Adventures of Andy Kershaw'” which chronicles his incredible career at the vanguard of popular music. The Alarm’s former guitarist Dave Sharp and Watchet favourites Bare Knuckle Parade have also be added to the line up. 

The Feeling (Pictured Above)

Headlining on Saturday are Brit and Ivor-Novello award winning Pop / Rock band The Feeling. With their back catalogue of instantly recognisable hits including '‘Sewn, ‘Fill my Little World, Never be Lonely’' and '‘I thought it was Over’'... all of which graced the UK top ten singles chart, Saturday night at Watchet is once again set to be filled with thousands of voices singing along.

Peter Hook (Pictured Above)

Also joining Saturday’s bill are Joy Division and New Order Bassist Peter Hook, along with his band The Light. Performing classic songs from throughout ‘Hooky’s’ illustrious career, as well as some original material, this is a performance that is likely to go down in Watchet Festival history.

Neville Staple (Pictured Above)

Being Watchet Festival’s 10th birthday party, the organisers have decided to invite back bands who'’ve provided some of the most memorable moments over the festival’s first decade. Thus, Friday will see a welcome return from both the utterly brilliant Geno Washington and the 70’'s Soul stars, The Real Thing. Saturday hosts a repeat visit from former Special’s frontman Neville Staple Band after their unforgettable performance in 2013, and Sunday will host a ‘homecoming’ from two much loved ‘Watchet favourites’; the incomparable Dreadzone and Cornish folk troubadours 3 Daft Monkeys. 

With last year’s event Selling Out!!! in record time, The festival’s fifth successive Sell Out!!! year, and legendary performers such as Sir Bob Geldof, The Selecter, Seth Lakeman and Big Country all taking to the stage, last years Wellington boots are big ones to fill. However, with a stellar line up already announced and a number of major artists still to announce, 2016 is undoubtedly set to be the biggest and best Watchet Festival to date. 

Check Out! the UB40 Video for 'Blue eyes crying in the Rain' Below...