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Local News by Evie Payne 17th May 2022  
The Rutland Music Festival Flyer (image courtesy of Carolyn Acton-Reed)
The Rutland Music Festival Flyer (image courtesy of Carolyn Acton-Reed)
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Along with a plethora of family friendly celebrations that are taking place to commemorate the Queen's Jubilee, Oakham has a range of exciting first-time events going ahead to amuse and amaze Oakham locals this summer. One of these is Oakham Pride, and the other is the heavily anticipated Rutland Music Festival!

Rutland Music Festival will be taking place from Friday the 1st until Sunday the 3rd of July 2022.

There are some fantastic local bands playing, as well as some more exotic imports from across the UK.

On the first day of the festival, Friday the 1st of July, these will be:

  • 6.30pm - 7.00pm DJ
  • 7.00pm - 8.00pm Manky Beds
  • 8.00pm - 8.30pm DJ
  • 8.30pm - 10pm Bon Giov (Bon Jovi Tribute Band)

On Saturday 2nd July, the acts gracing the stage are:

  • 3.00pm - 3.30pm - DJ
  • 3.30pm - 4.30pm RAW The Band
  • 4.30pm- 5pm - DJ
  • 5.00pm-6pm Vesper
  • 6.00pm-6.30pm DJ
  • 6.30pm-7.30pm Smokeshack Blues Band
  • 7.30pm - 8.00pm DJ
  • 8.00pm- 9pm The Moderators
  • 9.00pm-9.30pm DJ
  • 9.30pm-11pm - Abba Arrival

Finally, on Sunday 3rd July, attendees will be able to enjoy:

  • 1.00pm-2.00pm The Extones
  • 2.00pm-3pm The Simpletones
  • 3pm-3.30pm DJ
  • 3.30pm-4.30pm Funked Up
  • 4.30pm-5.00pm DJ
  • 5.00pm-6.30pm Showaddywaddy

There will also be bars and food sellers on site and a fun fair to keep the kids entertained!

Parking for the event it free, and disable parking will also be provided.

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Carolyn Acton-Reed, Oakham Town Centre Manager and the organiser of the Music Festival, said: "After the huge success of last years Queen Tribute concert at The Rutland Showground and the fact we can go to concerts and see live music again, I decided to hold a 3 day music festival to celebrate!

"As well as many local bands playing we have two amazing tribute acts - Bon Giovi (Bon Jovi tribute) and Abba Arrival. We also have the fab Showaddywaddy playing on Sunday afternoon.

"As well as the bands we have DJ's, funfair rides and food and drink stalls. It's going to be a great weekend!"

Tickets for Friday cost £15 per person, VIP £20 per person.

Tickets for Saturday cost £30 per person, VIP £35 per person.

Tickets for Sunday cost £20 per person, VIP £25 per person.

VIP tickers include a deckchair, separate check in entrance, and private toilets.

Whole weekend £55 per person, VIP £60 per person.

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Under 12's go free, while carers tickets will be only £5 per day.

Visitors are welcome to bring along picnic blankets and chairs and food and drinks but no alcohol and glassware (bag searches will be conducted on arrival).

Scan the barcode on the flyer or head online to book tickets.

See you there!

     

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