Full-line up announced for Accrington music festival headlined by Jess Glynne

Jess Glynne will headline the iMEP Music Festival on Saturday night
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The full line-up has been announced for the eagerly anticipated iMEP Music Festival, which takes place in Accrington this Saturday. Headlined by Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Jess Glynne, the action will get underway at 6pm.

Priority entry and VIP front of stage ticket holders will get the chance to see dynamic duo Maurice Mallone and Cassie Mochan. Both recently wowed crowds at The Edinburgh Fringe with their fantastic vocals and performance.

At 6.30pm, Robyn Regan will take to the stage, with her unique sound and spectacular pop vocals, which have seen her rise to the top five in the iTunes charts/songwriter chart. She has also performed at some of London’s most prestigious venues including the London Palladium and Her Majesty’s Theatre.

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Following Robyn will be Liverpool-based boy band, The Kairos, at 7pm. Having recently performed at the Lytham Festival, and as heard on BBC Radio 1 and Radio X, the band are currently embarking on their UK headline tour. Star of the Pussycat Dolls, Kimberly Wyatt, will then perform the first of two DJ sets (7.30pm and 8.30pm).

Between those sets will be a performance from Irish singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot. His debut album ‘Victory’ went to number one in the UK and Ireland charts.

The voice behind Clean Bandit’s “Rather Be”, Route 94’s “My Love”, Rudimental’s “These Days” with Macklemore, and “Hold My Hand” as featured on the Jet2 advert, Jess Glynne will then headline the event at 9pm. The only British female solo artist to have seven no.1 singles on the UK Singles Chart, Jess will perform some of her classics in front of thousands at the iMEP Arena.

Alongside the music, there will be a number of street food stalls for people to enjoy, ranging from nachos and burritos, to Dutch, Thai and Greek food, plus many more. There will also be several bars open on the night serving beer, wine and spirits, while for those with a sweet tooth, there will be cakes on offer from Finch Bakery and ice cream from Mrs Dowsons.

With a real festival atmosphere at the iMEP Arena, home of Accrington Cricket Club, there will also be plenty of opportunities to get glitter face painting and hair glitter. Official parking is available at the Accrington Arndale, while there will also be a number of car parks open on the night across Accrington, a ten-minute walk from the event.

iMEP CEO Eddy O'Brien
iMEP CEO Eddy O'Brien -Credit:iMEP

Eddy O’Brien, CEO of iMEP, said: “This is the biggest event that Accrington has ever hosted and we are extremely proud to be bringing this music festival to the town. We have got a fantastic range of artists performing on the night including global superstars, and with street food, glitter artists and much more, this will be a fantastic festival experience for everyone to enjoy.

“Tickets are selling extremely fast and we would recommend getting yours now before it’s too late."

How to get tickets for iMEP Music Festival in Accrington

Tickets, starting at £50, can be bought on Ticketmaster and will be on sale until 7pm on Saturday, September 21. Visit imep.co.uk

Find more updates on the iMEP social media channels at www.facebook.com/iMEPGlobal, x.com/imepuk and www.instagram.com/imep_uk

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