{"id":1975984,"date":"2026-06-05T15:38:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1975984"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:38:39","slug":"summer-fest-on-the-beach-brings-noughties-nostalgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1975984","title":{"rendered":"Summer Fest on the Beach brings noughties nostalgia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sister Sledge is among the festival’s headlining acts<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A new music festival featuring a day of noughties nostalgia is starting this weekend. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Summer Fest on the Beach is coming to Weston-super-Mare with acts including Craig David, Sister Sledge, Dizzee Rascal and Blue performing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Festival director Ian Rogers said that about 35,000 people are expected to attend despite heavy rain forecast over the weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Rogers said: “We want to see as many people there as possible to see it and future proof it. It’s a \u00a33.5m investment to put the event on so we really want people to see how good it is for Weston and the surrounding areas.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On Friday, there will be a live orchestra playing Ibiza classics from the 90s and 2000s, alongside some of the original vocalists. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Other acts on Saturday include Five, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Feeder, while Sunday’s headliners are Madness, who will come after Sister Sledge, Razorlight, The Feeling, and others. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The event is a nod to T4 on the beach, which drew tens of thousands of people to Weston-super-Mare over a seven-year period, but the event folded in 2013 due to a shortage of ticket sales.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Rogers added: “We saw how much nostalgia people had for T4 on the beach, that’s why we went down that road to give people that walk down memory lane.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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He accepted that Saturday’s gloomy forecast had impacted sales. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“We can only deal with the cards that we’re dealt,” he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“People are going to have to dress accordingly. Music festivals are synonymous with having to adapt to the weather.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“More people buy tickets when they know it’s going to be sunny,” he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“You would usually see a 30% uptick in sales in the last week and we haven’t really seen that.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Some links to free tickets ended up online, but Rogers said these were given to events partners not the general public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A North Somerset Council spokesperson said the authority has planned for thousands of festival-goers visiting the town. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“This will no doubt lead to an increased footfall in our shops and high street, benefit local businesses and accommodation providers whilst also supporting local supply chains and employment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“We’ve worked carefully with the organiser to ensure the effects of the event are kept to a minimum including promoting public transport, a park and ride facility and dedicated car parking,” they added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Everything you need to know<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Doors opened at 15:00 BST on Friday, with a variety of themed bars, street food from around the world, funfair, stalls, and face painting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Over the weekend, the festival opens from 11:00 and finishes at 22:30 on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On top of public car parks, there is limited, on-site parking that you can book online as well as a park and ride. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Extra trains are being put on back to Bristol, which will run later than usual until 23:30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Follow BBC Somerset on <\/i>Facebook<\/i> and <\/i>X<\/i>. Send your story ideas to us on email or via <\/i>WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630<\/i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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