It’s the news Rebellion Festival regulars have been waiting for! Now is the time to start planning and scheduling as stages and times for both Rebellion Festival in The Winter Gardens and the new R-Fest outdoor festival, situated in front of Blackpool Tower on the promenade directly down from the Winter Gardens, have been announced. … Continue reading Rebellion Festival and R-Fest announce stages and set times
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Rebellion Festival 2021 cancelled – rolling over to 2022
And another one bites the dust for 2021. Full statement as follows: This time last year the organisers of Rebellion, the world’s largest punk festival, were forced to make the heart-breaking decision to cancel the four-day event due to the global pandemic. A year on and the dedicated Rebellion team are absolutely devastated to confirm … Continue reading Rebellion Festival 2021 cancelled – rolling over to 2022
Rebellion Festival confirms live Q&A with John Lydon
Blackpool's Rebellion Festival, running from the 2nd to the 5th of August at The Winter Gardens, has confirmed a special live Q&A session with Public Image Limited (PiL) and Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, nicely lining up with PiL's 40th anniversary as a band. The Q&A will take place on the final day of the festival prior … Continue reading Rebellion Festival confirms live Q&A with John Lydon
Rebellion Festival adds Public Image Limited, The Menzingers, The Vandals and 11 new bands
Following a flood of summer festival announcements, Rebellion Festival, Blackpool's own annual hub of all things punk has added post-punk pioneers Public Image Limited (PiL), young US punk-blood The Menzingers, fellow american heritage act The Vandals as well as the following bands: Michael Monroe Union 13 The Boys Unplugged The Rumjacks Class Assassins Barnstormer Riot Squad … Continue reading Rebellion Festival adds Public Image Limited, The Menzingers, The Vandals and 11 new bands
Peter Hook And The Light confirmed for Rebellion Festival 2018
Following his critically acclaimed appearance at Rebellion Festival 2016, Peter Hook, the man behind Joy Division and New Order has been confirmed for the festival's 2018 incarnation for what we're told will be a special "Best of Joy Division" set. Already, the festival, which will run from the 2nd to the 5th of August 2018, … Continue reading Peter Hook And The Light confirmed for Rebellion Festival 2018
Rebellion Festival 2017 – coming up in August
Rebellion is the biggest event in the European punk calendar, and 100% independent, taking place this August 3rd - 6th at Blackpool Winter Gardens. The festival celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, alongside punk rock’s 40th, with a sold out event welcoming 10,000 fans to Blackpool Winter Gardens over four days. This year’s bill includes … Continue reading Rebellion Festival 2017 – coming up in August