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KT Tunstall & Jack Savoretti Headline Bowie Fest
25 Jul
Summary
- Free concert on July 26 features KT Tunstall and Jack Savoretti.
- Event supports Blackpool's bid for UK City of Culture 2029.
- Showtown museum to host V&A's David Bowie exhibition next year.
Blackpool is preparing to host "The People's Stage," a free concert celebrating the music of David Bowie. Scheduled for July 26, the event will be headlined by popular artists KT Tunstall and Jack Savoretti. This concert is a key component of Blackpool's ambitious campaign to be named the UK City of Culture in 2029.
The evening's performances will take place at the Opera House, featuring the renowned Hallé Orchestra and an All-Star House Band. This band includes musicians from prominent northern groups such as James, The Stone Roses, and The Courteeners.
The concert also serves to highlight the forthcoming V&A exhibition, "David Bowie: On Tour," which Showtown museum is slated to host next year. Spencer Phillips, chair of Showtown, described the event as one that "Blackpool will remember for a very long time to come."
