Elbow, and Madness to headline OnBlackheath festival

OnBlackheath 2015

Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th September 2015
Blackheath Common, Shooters Hill Rd, Blackheath, Greater London, SE3 0TY, England MAP
£89 for the weekend

Daily capacity: 15,000

Headliners Elbow, and Madness, lead the first acts announced for OnBlackheath festival now in it's second year which returns to London's Blackheath Common on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2015.

Saturday's headliner will be Elbow, and Madness will take to the main stage on Sunday for their only London date this year. Madness commented, "We thought we’d left no stone unturned in London: Palaces, parks, stadiums… and now the kind people of Blackheath are letting us play there. Lets hope we don’t cause an earthquake south of the river."

Also confirmed are Manic Street Preachers, Kelis, Anna Calvi, Laura Mvula, and Gilles Peterson will be making a return and will be bringing an array of live music and DJ sets to his Worldwide Stage.

Heavenly Records DJs will be back to curate the second stage Heavenly & Friends, and The Meantime Sessions Stage has also been announced and will feature acts including The Rude Vandals, and The Chris Holland Band.

There are still many more acts to be announced.

For the line-up details as available see the OnBlackheath line-up page.

As well as the music line-up, OnBlackheath offers chefs who will not only be creating dishes with their preferred local produce on the Food Stage, but will also appear in the ‘Chef Club&rsquo. During the chef’s hour takeover in the Club, guests will have the oppurtunity to enjoy two dishes and accompanying drink showcasing each chef’s style and ethos. Plus attractions including a silent disco, street & fringe theatre, street food, Farmers Market, mixology demonstrations and drinks from local brewers. The festival will also offer interactive fun, games, workshops, entertainment and activities for kids (and adults) of all ages at the festival.Tickets go on sale at 9am this Friday 20th February and eFestivals will have links to buy them then.

The early bird offer has ended. Tickets are priced at £89 for an adult 2-day weekend ticket, and £49 for a child (aged 13-16 years) 2-day weekend ticket, with children aged 12 years and under able to attend for free. An adult day ticket for Saturday is priced at £54.50, and under 16s day ticket is priced at £35. An adult day ticket for Sunday is priced at £45, and under 16s day ticket is priced at £29. Kids under 12 are FREE on either day.

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