Glastonbuget, the world’s greatest tribute festival chose to celebrate their 10 year success in style over the bank holiday weekend by taking festival goers on a musical journey with performances from sensational tribute acts and independent artists.
The one of a kind festival saw artists perform tribute songs from across the 70’s, 80’s and 90s with the likes of the legendary; Kazabian, Mercury, Oasish and Fleetwood Bac all taking to the main stage. Audiences also gathered across the other 6 stages to watch sets from over a 100 independent artists including pop band TwoSixOnes, heavy metal group Sour Mash and BBC Introducing’s Esther Turner.
Eighties singing sensation, Toyah Willcox who was Glastonbudgets 10th anniversary’s special guest gave the audience a fantastic performance. The star gave a variety of her best hits including everyone’s favourite ‘It’s a Mystery’ along with songs from her most recent album, ‘Has God Ceased to Dream You.’
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Hundreds of people descended onto Wymeswold over the Bank Holiday for one of the biggest tribute act festivals on the planet.
Festival-goers adorned their most outrageous attire with Where’s Wally, Super Mario Brothers and Lord of the Rings costumes.
And special guest Toyah Willcox tore up the main stage with her back catalogue and terrific rendition of Billy Idol’s Rebel Yell.
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Toyah Willcox and more than 10,000 music lovers party at Glastonbudget
Copycat moves, shiny costumes, big wigs and even bigger puns were out in force at the annual Glastonbudget festival.
The three-day event, which took place in Wymeswold from Friday until Sunday, attracted more than 10,000 people, all eager to see their favourite music acts, past and present, reincarnated on stage in a field in Leicestershire.
Acts performing over the weekend included Antarctic Monkeys, Fleetwood Bac and the real Toyah Willcox. Music fans all said the laid-back atmosphere and spot-on mockstars made Glastonbudget one of the best events in the festival calendar.
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Eighties punk-pop legend Toyah Willcox will be the top entertainer gracing the main stage of Glastonbudget as it celebrates its 10th anniversary in style
With just two weeks to go before one of the biggest ever tribute act festivals kicks off in the county, organisers have announced a very special guest star.
Eighties punk-pop legend Toyah Willcox will be the top entertainer gracing the main stage of Glastonbudget as it celebrates its 10th anniversary in style.
The pint-sized singing sensation will perform a variety of her most popular and biggest hits including It’s a Mystery, Thunder in the Mountains and I Want to be Free, along with songs from her most recent album, Has God Ceased to Dream You. Toyah will excitedly headline the festival taking place from May 22 to 24 at Turnpost Farm, Wymeswold, near Loughborough.
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Eighties star Toyah Willcox to headline at Glastonbudget 2015
Eighties singer Toyah Willcox has been announced as the special guest at a Leicestershire music festival to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Tribute festival Glastonbudget started in 2005 and is held annually in Wymeswold, Leicestershire.
Toyah Willcox will perform a variety of her biggest hits at the festival including It’s a Mystery, Thunder in the Mountains and I Want to be Free, along with songs from her most recent album, Has God Ceased to Dream You. (Dreamscape: Has God… is a Digital EP, Toyah’s most recent album was In The Court Of The Crimson Queen)
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Glastonbudget 2015 original star act is no longer a mystery as Punk Princess to Cult Film Star to High Priestess of TV Toyah Willcox is confirmed for Saturday 23 May. Toyah perform on Ladies Day, Glastonbudget’s special Saturday theme that also includes, Atomic Blondie, Lisa Gaga & Totally Tina.
This year the festival opens its doors on Thursday 21 May. The extra night will play host to a new stage within the beer tent with acoustic sets by fantastic acts. In addition there will be the first ever Glastonbudget Silent Disco. Hosted within the Big Top the event will feature live DJ’s playing across 2 channels. Headphones will be available (small deposit required).
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