Noughties pop legends to headline Somerset music festival

The Hoosiers
-Credit: (Image: Summer Festival Guide)


Noughties kids rejoice. As pop rock band The Hoosiers will be headlining a music festival in Somerset next summer.

The “Worried About Ray” hitmakers formed in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2003 and relocated to Yatton, Somerset. The band has garnered a loyal fan base and continues to be a driving force in the alternative music scene.

The Illusion of Safety’ 15 Year Anniversary Tour is taking place early 2025. But it has been announced that they are the headlining for Test Fest, taking place on 21 June 2025 at Taunton Rugby Club.

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Test Fest is a music festival with a message - the only one of its kind in the UK and maybe the world! Most testicular cancer awareness campaigns focus on sport, colleges, universities and workplaces. However, stats reveal that young men are the largest group of attendees at music festivals, so why not focus on music to encourage awareness.

The Festival has recently been recognised in the UK Festival Awards, Stand Out Magazine and BISFF Film Awards and the charity was finalists in the Somerset Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

Charity founder and event organiser Sue Brand said: “2025 is It’s in the Bag’s 10th birthday as an independent charity and what a great way to celebrate with The Hoosiers being our Headline. There are a few more exciting bands and artists to come, so don’t miss out on tickets. This year more than any we encourage you to buy early.”

The aim of the event is to encourage people to attend from all over the South West of England and do like at any other festival, watch bands, eat, drink, catch up with friends and have a good time.

The team in the background talk about the importance of self-checking, sell merchandise with our messages on them and talk to attendees about what the charity does and how it helps. By the end of the day, there are many wearing our T-Shirts and bright orange pants on the outside.

Test Fest also has another purpose. Many survivors and their families attend and catch up with those who have had treatment, just diagnosed and still receiving treatment. This is like a mini Testicular Cancer family and seeing those great conversations tell us that we are doing the right thing.