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29
Jan
Line-ups announced for Harrogate summer music festivals
Local music lovers can start getting excited, as the line-ups for this summer's Harrogate's Fake Festival and Love to Be festival have been announced.
The one-day fake festival will feature tribute acts celebrating the music of Kings of Leon, Elton John, Bon Jovi, The Killers, Coldplay and Queen.
Each band will play a dedicated slot, creating a full day of live music with regular breaks between performances to enjoy the street-food on offer.
The fake festival takes place from late morning to 11pm on Saturday, July 18 on the Stray.
Harrogate's Fake Festival in full swing
Love to Be
The one-day house music festival will return to Harrogate for a third year on September 5.
Organisers have now confirmed the first headline acts. They include TV personality-turned-DJ Gok Wan, who will return to the festival for a second time.
Photo of people dancing in the huge Love to Be tent on the Stray in 2025.
Another headline act, performing for the first time, is American DJ Todd Terry, known for blending elements of hip-hop and disco into his house music sound.
Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Mousse T is also set to perform. He is best known for his collaboration with Welsh superstar Tom Jones on the hit track Sex Bomb.
Other acts announced so far include Sam Divine, Grant Nelson, David Penn, Julie McKnight, Dale Castell, Jet Boot Jack, Tom Wainwright, Nikki Belle, K-Klass, TRIMTONE, cash only, Paul Taylor DJ, Mister Jones, Tony Walker, Janika Tenn, Keexx (UK) and DJ Stuart Pilling.
The festival will take place on Saturday, September 5 on the Oatlands Drive section of the Stray. More headliners are expected to be announced in the coming months.
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