Singing superstar Lionel Richie, boy band Westlife and British music legends Madness will headline the first ever York Festival. The three-day music festival will be held at York Sports Club between Friday June 19th and Sunday June 21st 2020.

Friday 19 June

Opening night headliners Madness, who have chalked up no fewer than 15 UK Top 10 singles and seven Top 10 albums, will be joined by indie chart-toppers Lightning Seeds, Craig Charles with his famous funk and soul club DJ set together with Leeds indie rockers Apollo Junction and York’s very own Violet Contours.

Saturday 20 June

Westlife headline on the Saturday night as part of their UK-wide Stadiums in the summer tour. The UK’s top selling album group of the 21st century will perform classic hits such as Swear It Again, Flying Without Wings and You Raise Me Up together with new songs from their forthcoming album Spectrum.

Joining Westlife on the night will be superstar pop group All Saints, Brit singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis Bextor, indie rock band Scouting for Girls and Take That’s Howard Donald, who will be spinning the discs for a very special DJ set.

Sunday 21 June

Sunday night headliner is none other than international superstar Lionel Richie. The four-time Grammy Award-winner will perform a hit-packed concert that covers his extensive and much-loved repertoire – from his hit-making days with the Commodores right up to the present day.

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