Music lovers await the return of Fake Festival

Dearne music lovers are getting ready to sing along to some of their favourite bands as the UK's only tribute festival turns 10.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Apr 2016, 11:00 BST

Fake Festival will return to Clifton Park, Rotherham, on Saturday, June 18, with three major tribute acts and five local support bands.

Mark Pitfield, licensee for Rotherham Fake Festival, said: “We hope to bring a great community event back to Rotherham which all locals can be involved in and have a great day out

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“Clifton Park is a fabulous location, and the festival will bring a feel-good factor to the start of the summer.”

This year’s festival acts will include tributes to Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters and U2, along with five lucky local support bands.

The 10th anniversary celebrations will be going on all day and night, and there will be a main bar inside the marquee, and a variety of food and entertainment stalls in the outside arena.

Jez Lee, owner of Fake Festivals said: “I never imagined Fake Festival would take off like it has.

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“I’m really proud to be able to say we are the UK’s only touring tribute festival, and that we have kept it community-led too.”

Discounted early bird tickets are on sale from now until Wednesday May 18 from the Fake Festivals website.

For full details, visit www.fakefestivals.co.uk