Eighties stars Martin Kemp from Spandau Ballet, Ben Volpierre-Pierrot from Curiosity Killed the Cat and 90s DJ Legend Jeremy Healy have been announced for the second Boho Festival in Nottinghamshire – the latest event that will try and plug the gap left by the cancellation of Splendour. Martin Kemp will perfrom his 'Back to the 80's DJ Set to close the stage on the friday evening. The three-day festival will be held from July 26 – 28 2024 at Millview Glamping and Events site in Newton. The event will be an intimate party with around 500-1000 per day.
Featured acts include tribute bands Blondied, UK Fleetwood Mac, Le Freak Chic and Nile Rogers Tribute, plus many original acts including Warrington based Winachi, a band with swaggering northern tenacity spliced with smooth Californian G Funk soul groove machine! Incredible live Local Band Fat Digester (The Fats) are a music based collective fusing Jazz, Funk, soul, dub and Hip Hop, the act is dynamic, energetic and engaging, definitely not for the faint hearted! Sunday early evening you must not miss 'Baked A La Ska' they are so much fun! with the “heavy heavy sound” of Manchester, a super charged 11-headed ska monster! The band have release four acclaimed albums showcasing their trademark mix of spaced out and spooky originals plus quirky covers that have been put through their ska machine.
Keeping the kids entertained (whilst the adults enjoy!) We have arts and crafts, a forestry school, bouncy castle, garden games, football pitch, stalls, workshops and classes. Also a good selection of street food, ice cream, coffee and sweet treats!
Then after the main stage finishes, nestled in the magical wood, we continue the party in the Disco Yurt for adults only to indulge in a bit of late night house music shenanigans!
Music industry brand - I'm Not From London "have helped connect us with some really good quality esablished and up and coming local bands for our event" Said Adam Perkins.
Boho Festival Founded in 2023 by the Perkins family, who were behind the award-winning Nottinghamshire restaurant Tom Brown’s Brasserie at Gunthorpe for more than 30 years and now run Bohemian Events, Boho Festival offers day and weekend tickets and luxury bell tent hire or general camping tickets.
Robin Perkins said: “We’re so excited about the festival this year. It promises to be even bigger and better than last year. We have worked hard to make Boho Festival an intimate gathering of all ages to enjoy live music, DJs and entertainment in a beautiful woodland settling. Tickets are selling quickly, and we can’t wait to welcome the festival goers.”
The 16-acre Millview site is located on former RAF Newton land used to park bomber aircraft. The site was opened in 2021 by Tom Fisher, whose family has farmed in Newton for many years. It was later used as a horse cross-country course and is now hosting intimate retreats and events.
Fisher said: “We are delighted to host Boho Festival again. I grew up in the 90s and to host big names such as Jeremy Healy and Martin Kemp is fantastic for us. It’s such a great event for locals and visitors to get together and have a good time in our beautiful Trent Valley surroundings.”
For all information about the Festival, tickets, camping, entertainment & the full lineup go to 'our events' and click 'Boho Festival'. To Buy Festival Tickets click the link below.
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