line-up announced for Henley's 80s Rewind

B-52's, Pointer Sisters, Sugarhill Gang, ABC, Kim Wilde, and many more

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 30th Jan 2013

80's Rewind Festival 2013

Friday 16th to Sunday 18th August 2013
Temple Island Meadows, near Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 3DB, England MAP
£115 weekend with camping

Daily capacity: 40,000

The line-up has been announced today for Henley's 80's Rewind a celebration of 80's music which returns for its fifth year to Temple Island Meadows, near Henley On Thames over the weekend of Friday 16th until Sunday 18th August 2013.

The line-up includes American band The B-52's who will bring 'Love Shack' and 'Rock Lobster' to their only UK festival appearance on the Saturday. They have not played in this country for almost 10 years.

Joining them on the Saturday line-up are The Sugarhill Gang, Kim Wilde, Billy Ocean, Then Jerico, Nik Kershaw, Heaven 17, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, The Blow Monkeys, Journey's former lead singer Steve Augeri, Chesney Hawkes, Flying Pickets.

Making a rare UK appearance on the Sunday are all-girl R & B trio The Pointer Sisters, and their hits 'Jump (For My Love)' and 'Automatic'. The line-up on Sunday also includes ABC, Paul Carrack, Belinda Carlisle, Blancmange, Go West, Aswad, The Orchestra (feat ELO), Matt Bianco, Cutting Crew, Imagination... (feat...Leee John), and Sonia.

Festival goers can also expect posh nosh, theme bars, and the usual 80s Rewind range of camping options. In addition to the Main Stage, the festival will have a host of other entertainment; funfairs and fireworks, street entertainers and a Kidzone, alongside theme bars, food courts, stalls, silent disco and Karaoke.

New for 2013 will be 'Snoozebox' - a revolutionary portable, transportable and temporary on-site hotel which is the brainchild of ex-Formula 1 racing driver, David Coulthard.

Tickets will go on sale 9am this Friday, 31st January, and eFestivals will have links to buy them then. An adult weekend with camping ticket will be priced at £115 (or £100 without camping). A weekend child aged 12 years and under ticket will be priced at £57.50 (or £50 without camping). Children aged 3 years and under go free. A standard campervan (up to 6m in length) pass is priced at £75, with passes for campervans over 6m in length priced at £150. Day tickets are also available priced at £55 for adults, and £27.50 for children.
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