A summer festival is heading to Wirral later this month with award-winning artists Hue & Cry set to headline.
Following a successful event last year, Summer Pops is heading back to The Neston Club, on the banks of the River Dee. This summer, the venue will be welcoming a host of different musical talents, including a number of local artists.
Hue & Cry, who are otherwise known as brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane, will headline the event taking place in July. The band rose to fame in the ‘80s, with their singles ‘Labour of Love’ and 'Looking for Linda'.
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Local artist Zuzu, who is based in Wallasey and is celebrating the success of her recent album ‘Queensway Tunnel’, is also set to perform at the Summer Pops. Having just headlined her own national tour, Zuzu is taking time out to return home for the event.
Local band By The Sea and Yorkshire group The Lights will also perform. As it did last year, the Summer Pops will take place inside a seated marquee.
Pez Tellett, Summer Pops event organiser and owner, said: “This event was such a huge success in 2021, as music lovers really relished the return to live gigs. We are thrilled to be welcoming Hue & Cry as headliners - you won’t see a live band with more infectious and crowd-rousing tracks.
“Having just been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by their peers at the Scottish Music Awards, they are the ultimate in live music craftsmanship. Zuzu has already built a reputation amongst music lovers as someone with a really unique talent, song writing prowess and ability to hold a crowd.
“Her live music experience has made her a standout star, and I know locally she will be welcomed with open arms. As an event, we really like to support acts whose popularity is growing. Local band By The Sea, who have recently supported legendary group The Coral, will be here to deliver their own brand of music, which they affectionately label as being ‘Merseyside Dream pop Swedes’, and we will also be welcoming back Yorkshire group The Lights, who enthralled the crowds here in 2021.
“With four such brilliant live acts, this evening will give fans the chance to enjoy a fantastic live music event in a beautiful setting. We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a limited number of seated tickets inside our Marquee.
“My team and I are really excited to be back this year, and look forward to this unique mix of performers putting on a tremendous show for us, in a venue that is both prestigious and inviting to all.”
Summer Pops will take place at The Neston Club on Friday, July 8. Tickets start from £27.50 and are available via TicketQuarter and SeeTickets.
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