After a glorious hit at this years BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Coventry will be also be hosting ‘Godiva Festival’ later in the year. The festival is set to take place on the 2nd-4th September, in War Memorial Park. Since 1998 the festival has been held at this venue in Coventry. The three-day event will provide fantastic live music from big artists and bands, family entertainment, broad selections of food and drink, a craft village and a fun fair suitable for children.
Godiva Festival prides itself on offering the best of Coventry and Warwickshire backed up by top national artists and performers. Craig David, The Human League, Supergrass, Sister Sledge, Kano, Sophie Ellis – Bextor, The Fratellis and Kasabian are just a few of the established names who have entertained the crowds in the past. Councillor Abdul Salam Khan, Deputy Leader of Coventry City Council and Cabinet Member for Events said, “Our aim with Godiva has always been to have acts that have diverse musical styles that appeal to all the family. I’m happy to say that this year’s line-up continues that trend”.
This year’s headliners include, The Libertines, Tom Grennan, Bananarama, LUUDE, Beardyman. There are also set to be performances from Katy B, A1 x J1, Gracey, Neville Staple (from The Specials), Georgie Riot, The Feeling, Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club, Idle Noise, The Subways, Caitlin McCarthy and The Dirt Road Band. More details about the lineup will be announced in the coming weeks.
Andy Williams, who is the Director of Business, Investment and Culture at Coventry City Council said: “We’re incredibly thrilled to be able to announce the first wave of artists for this year’s festival. Godiva Festival has long had a reputation for mixing top name acts with some of this city’s finest talent and this year’s line-up is no different. From indie-rock and pop to ska and dance, there really is something for everyone here. It’s shaping up to be another fantastic festival and we’ll have more exciting announcements in the months to come too. We are also very conscious of the challenging times financially that lots of people are facing at present, so I encourage everyone to get their tickets early to save money and avoid missing out.”
The announcement of the first wave of artists comes at the same time as early bird tickets for the festival go on sale. 3-day earlybird tickets are currently selling at £15. They can be found and purchased here.
