Countdown is on to this year’s summer festival in the Castle Grounds

16 June 2025
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  • New tribute festival coming to Tamworth at the end of June
  • Grab your tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday entertainment
  • Event for families with daytime and evening entertainment 

There’s less than two weeks until Tamworth Tribute Festival arrives at the Castle Grounds for a weekend full of the UK’s top tribute acts, delicious street food, family entertainment, and much more.

Tamworth Borough Council, in partnership with Laughing Bulldog Events Ltd, are pleased to host a Tamworth Tribute Festival, bringing a weekend of live music from top tribute and local bands to the Castle Grounds on 27, 28 and 29 June. 

Don’t worry if you haven’t booked yet, there’s still time to purchase daytime, evening or weekend tickets. Grab your tickets now via: www.TamworthTributeFestival.co.uk

The weekend live music extravaganza starts Friday 27 June with the UK number one UB40 and Reggae tribute night, starring Johnny2Bad. 

The festival is part of the council’s programme of outdoor summer events. The new collaboration will deliver a full programme of daytime and evening entertainment for the whole family including tribute acts on Saturday and Sunday featuring Oasis Experience, Complete Madness, Forever Tina, Take That Experience and headlining acts UK Queen and Abba Reunion Tribute.

This exciting new partnership promises to be a family-friendly atmosphere with space for everyone to relax and enjoy music, street food and refreshments. 

Local acts line-up has been confirmed for the daytime programme:

Saturday 28 June

  • April Reigns
  • Bhacoustic
  • Maxwell Avenue

Sunday 29 June

  • Bryan Brindley Music
  • JB-Acoustic
  • The Rize

Get down early, grab a drink, and support some of the best local talent Tamworth has to offer.

The line-up confirmed for the evening weekend Tamworth Tribute Festival is:

Saturday 28 June

  • Show Me Gaga
  • The Oasis Experience
  • Killerz
  • Complete Madness
  • UK Queen

Sunday 29 June

  • Forever Tina
  • Cher by Elly
  • Vogue Madonna
  • Take That Experience
  • Abba Reunion Tribute Show

Sam Beech, Director of Laughing Bulldog Events Ltd said: “We’re so excited to be bringing this brand-new event to Tamworth in conjunction with Tamworth Borough Council. 

“This event offers a weekend full of the UK’s top tribute acts, delicious street food, cocktails, family entertainment and local musicians, in the heart of the Castle Grounds.

“There hasn’t been a festival quite like this in Tamworth and we’re confident we can make Tamworth Tribute Festival a successful annual event that the whole family can enjoy together.

“Hopefully it will ignite an excitement for everyone to come out and support more local business events this year. 

“As a local events company, this weekend is being delivered by the people of Tamworth for the people of Tamworth and promises to be a fantastic weekend!”

Tickets are selling fast so book now to avoid disappointment. Find out more here: www.TamworthTributeFestival.co.uk

Please note that Castle carpark (previously known as Riverdrive carpark) will be partially closed from Thursday 26 June – Monday 30 June. Tamworth Football Club will be available for car parking across the whole festival, you can book a parking spot via their ticketing website: https://thelambs.ktckts.com/brand/special-events

Councillor Lewis Smith, portfolio holder for people services, engagement and leisure, heritage, for Tamworth Borough Council, said: “What perfect way to start summer in Tamworth, with a live music festival.

“We’re excited to be working in partnership to deliver this family festival weekend. With daytime entertainment and evening tribute bands, drinks and food vendors, everything is booked ready for what will be a weekend to remember.”