Splendour in Nottingham

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Splendour in Nottingham
The main stage at Splendour in Nottingham (geograph 1981046).jpg
Main stage, 2010
GenreVarious
DatesJuly
Location(s) Wollaton Park, Nottingham, England, UK
Years active2008 – 2019, 2022 – 2023
Founded by Nottingham City Council and DHP Family Ltd
Capacity25,000
Website splendourfestival.com

Splendour in Nottingham (more commonly known as Splendour or Splendour Festival) is an annual, mostly one-day music festival held in Nottingham, England since 2008. Organised by Nottingham City Council and DHP Family Ltd, [1] the event is held within Wollaton Park, to the west of Nottingham City Centre. [2] The first event was held in 2008 as a two-day event featuring artists Kate Nash, Paolo Nutini, Ocean Colour Scene and Rufus Wainwright. [3] In 2019 the capacity of the festival was 25,000. [4]

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No concerts were held during the COVID-19 years of 2020 and 2021; for 2022 and 2023, Splendour returned as two-day events. In January 2024, it was announced that the 2024 event was cancelled. [5] A replacement event at Wollaton, entitled Live at the Hall and scheduled for 30 August 2024, was announced in February. [6]

History

2024

Event cancelled. Nottingham City Council had introduced a competitive tendering process during 2023, and the traditional organisers, the Akins family, felt there was insufiicent time, stating it needs over one year to plan the event. [5]

2023

The festival was held as a two-day event, with headliners Madness (band) and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. [5]

2022

Artists include Vicky McClure with the Dementia Choir, [7] Ann Marie, Happy Mondays, Richard Ashcroft, Supergrass, Craig David, The Human League, Razorlight, The Vamps, Ocean Colour Scene, Tom Grennan and local singer Beka. Two stages were used, with a smaller Confetti and Comedy stage sited in the courtyard area. [8] [9]

2019

2019's festival was held on Saturday, 20 July and headlined by indie band Manic Street Preachers and 2 Tone and ska revival band The Specials, the first time an act has headlined the festival twice (the first time was 2015). [2]

2018

2018's festival was held on Saturday, 21 July, celebrating 10 years of the festival. The festival was headlined by pop star and BRIT Award winner, Paloma Faith. [2]

2017

2017's festival was held on Saturday, 22 July. The festival was headlined by indie band and BRIT Award winners, Kaiser Chiefs. [2]

2016

2016's festival was held on Saturday, 23 July. [2] The festival was headlined by pop star Jess Glynne, who cancelled her appearance in 2015 to receive vocal surgery. [10]

2015

2015's festival was held on Saturday, 18 July. The festival was headlined by 2 Tone and ska revival band, The Specials, with a special guest appearance from rock band, James. [2]

Jess Glynne was set to play the Main Stage. However, due to her vocal cord surgery in 2015, she was forced to pull out just weeks before the festival and was replaced by Indiana. [10]

2014

2014's festival was held on Saturday, 19 July. It was from 2014 that the festival became sponsored by Nottingham's very own Confetti instead of Jägermeister. [11] The festival was headlined by singer-songwriter and BRIT Award winner, Tom Odell and rock band, Happy Mondays. [2]

2013

2013's festival was held on Saturday, 20 July. The festival was headlined by Nottingham's own, Jake Bugg. [2]

2012

2012s festival was held on Saturday, 21 July. The festival was headlined by MC and rapper, Dizzee Rascal. [2]

2011

2011s festival was held on Sunday, 24 July. The festival was headlined by pop/rock band Scissor Sisters and rock band Blondie. [2]

2010

Main stage, 2010 The Pet Shop Boys - Splendour, Nottingham - July 2010 (geograph 3737590).jpg
Main stage, 2010
Calvin Harris at the festival Calvin Harris - Splendour, Nottingham - July 2010 (geograph 3737573).jpg
Calvin Harris at the festival

2010s festival was held on Saturday, 24 July. The festival was headline by synth-pop duo, Pet Shop Boys. Music producer, Calvin Harris also appeared at the festival. [2]

2009

2009s festival was held on Saturday, 18 July. The festival was headlined by ska band Madness. [2]

2008

The first Splendour festival was held on 19 and 20 July. The festival was headlined by singer-songwriters Kate Nash and Paolo Nutini. [2]

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