Popular DJ confirmed to host summer festival
POPULAR Rochdale DJ Dave Sweetmore will host the main stage at this August’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival.
It will be Dave’s twelfth appearance at the summer event and he said he’s proud to be returning: “This is a very special festival for me and it’s going to be amazing to be back at Rochdale Town Hall Square after five years away.
“It’s such a brilliant event and this year’s line-up is the biggest yet.”
The club, radio, concert and festival DJ is a familiar face on the northern and UK music scene, nationally-renowned for his indie tunes and has spent over two decades Dj-ing at venues across the country with residencies at many iconic nightclubs and bars, as well as working with bands including Happy
Mondays, James, Inspiral Carpets and Cast. He’s a regular commentator on north west music, always championing new bands and live music. Dave has won many accolades and awards from the likes of Sky Sports and the BBC.
He plays a broad range of music including classic indie, 90s Britpop, Manchester classics, and in his words “the best and coolest records ever made”.
The festival returns on Saturday 10 August, for another showcase of live entertainment headlined by Ocean Colour Scene, Lottery Winners, Heather Small - the voice of M People and many more to be revealed. There will be live music across indoor venues, a main stage against the backdrop of the Grade I-listed town hall, plus quality food and drink a quality food and
drink village and other entertainment.
The festival is funded by the council together with sponsorship from local businesses, including The Flying Horse Hotel, Premier Kia and The Royal Toby Hotel.
Main stage tickets (£15) and more information at rochdale.gov.uk/ feelgoodfestival. For the latest festival updates on Facebook, go to facebook. com/feelgoodfestival and connect with @ Feelgoodfest on X. On all social media search #Feelgoodfest24