Rick Astley will headline Camp Bestival in Shropshire this year, following his success at the Glastonbury Festival.
The pop legend, 57, will take the main stage alongside artists Faithless, Paloma Faith, McFly and Jake Shears.
Rick said on the news: ‘I’m really looking forward to performing at Camp Bestival, it’s become one of Britain’s best events and I’m excited to be there!’
Camp Bestival returns to Weston Park this summer between August 15 and 18, with tickets going on sale at 9am on February 2.
Families can also use their festival ticket to discover new activities for 2024, including Parkour & Freerunning, Football Club, Synchronized Swimming and Wall Climbing.
Rick Astley will headline Camp Bestival in Shropshire this year, following his success at Glastonbury Festival
Camp Bestival returns to Weston Park this summer between August 15 and 18, with tickets going on sale February 2 at 9am
During the line-up reveal, festival co-curator Rob da Bank said: ‘Dust off your dancing shoes, get out your rave gear and prepare your best embarrassing sing-along voice as we unveil the line-up for Camp. Bestival Shropshire 2024.
‘Prepare not to sleep on one of only two festival shows in 2024 for Faithless, who are back with their full live extravaganza. Give it up for Rick Astley and McFly, Paloma Faith, all the Scissor Sisters hits with Jake Shears and use the air guitar for The Darkness.
“Oh yeah, and did we tell you McFly, Level 42 and Sara Cox are there too? And for the night owls still keen to turn out the lights… Gok Wan, Craig Charles and Ellie Sax will also be playing until the early hours.
‘Breaking new talent and promoting new bands is always at the top of my agenda too, so I’m very happy to announce a rare UK show from Say She She alongside Flowerovlove, The K’s and Coach Party. And that’s just the beginning! See you at the front…’
Rick was in good form last year when he took to the Pyramid stage for an energetic performance at the Glastonbury festival.
The singer dressed to impress in a salmon pink suit as he worked the stage and put on a show for thousands of fans who gathered at Worthy Farm.
The pop legend, 57, will take the main stage alongside artists Faithless, Paloma Faith (pictured), McFly and Jake Shears
Families can also use their festival ticket to discover new activities for 2024, including Parkour & Freerunning, Football Club, Synchronized Swimming and Wall Climbing
And it wasn’t just his outfit that didn’t let people down, as his performance was positively received by music fans, with some claiming that the singer should have headlined the festival.
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“There’s something incredibly sweet about Rick Astley. This is truly a wonderful achievement. This could well be the highlight of Glastonbury 2023.” said one.
While another shared: ‘Rick Astley…. Where you’ve been hiding all these years! Crushed today with a hot @glastonbury set!! Come back, we love you.”
‘Rick Astley – wow what a performance!!!!!’ came the reply from a third fan.
A fourth music lover said: ‘There’s an alternate universe where Rick Astley is the main headliner on the Pyramid Stage and I’d be perfectly happy there.
“Don’t say, don’t say… ‘Rick Astley should have headlined that Pyramid last night, not those has-beens,’” a fifth tweeted.
‘What a great set from Rick Astley! The man is a legend!’ a sixth viewer commented.
Rick was in good form last year as he took to the Pyramid stage for an energetic performance at the Glastonbury festival
While another declared: ‘I’m telling you! Rick Astley could be the headliner on Friday! No debate… That’s it!’
The Together Forever singer not only impressed the audience with his own songs, but also took the opportunity to perform some covers.
Rick undoubtedly surprised the crowd when he took to the drums to perform a spicy version of AC/DC’s Highway To Hell’.
While pop fans may have been delighted when he also sang a rendition of Harry Styles’ As It Was.