Get ready for two evenings of fantastic live music as Longton Live returns on Friday 26 June (7pm to 11pm) and Saturday 27 June (5pm to 9pm).
This incredible weekend will feature over 130 performances across buzzing venues, creating an outstanding atmosphere not to be missed, so be sure to get your wristbands now.
Wristbands are available to purchase from all 17 official Longton Live venues, as well as participating acts. Priced at just £6 (with under 12s going free*), wristbands provide access to all official venues across both nights to enjoy a range of live performances.
To see what’s on, when and where, pick up an event programme from official venues or view it online at discoversouthribble.co.uk/longtonlive and start planning your epic Longton Live weekend.
Councillor Matthew Farnworth, South Ribble Borough Council Cabinet Member (Parks, Events and Culture) said “The event gets better each year and provides a great opportunity for the community to come together, support local businesses and celebrate local talent.
“With a range of music from pop and rock to country there’s something for everyone to enjoy across fantastic venues, so get your wristband and get ready for an unforgettable weekend that you won’t want to miss.”
Nigel Stewart from The Creative Network stated: "Our aims in running these festivals for 15 years now are threefold: firstly, to give the local population fantastic memories of live performances; secondly, to encourage local businesses to put on live events in their venues; and thirdly, to create a local scene that would benefit every local musician. Come along and support these incredible performers."
Venues:
- The Black Bull
- Booths
- The Golden Ball
- Hopton's Tap House and Cocktails
- Lemon Tree
- Longton Library
- The Lounge
- The Orchid Café
- The Ram's Head
- The Red Lion
- Romano's
- SPAR, Longton
- St. Andrew's Church
- St. Andrew's Church Hall
- St. Oswald's School
- VM Sports Club
- WI Hall
The event is organised by a partnership between South Ribble Borough Council and The Creative Network.
This year, Saturday evening timings for Longton Live have been adjusted so attendees can enjoy the event and still catch England’s World Cup match later that evening.
To facilitate the event, a section of Liverpool Road will be closed from its junction at Chapel Lane to its junction with Marsh Lane on Liverpool Road, from 6pm to 12am on Friday 26 June and from 4pm to 10pm on Saturday 27 June.
Bus stops on Liverpool Road between Marsh Lane junction and Chapel Lane junction will not be in operation during the road closure. Buses will follow the diversions in both directions where bus stops will operate as usual.
Find out more at discoversouthribble.co.uk/longtonlive and follow Longton Live on Facebook for latest info.
*some venue restrictions apply for children under 18, see website or event programme for more information.