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Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel to headline Wickham Festival on Thursday

Posted on by Peter Chegwyn

In response to many requests we’re delighted to say that Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel will be back at Wickham Festival following their storming set in 2015.  Along with our other opening night headliners, The South, Thursday is looking like a great start to this year’s event. Here they are performing “Here Comes The Sun” in 2015 at Wickham…

Since our last news post we’ve also added the following artists to our website:

Wednesday/Thursday:
Jim Malcolm

Friday:
Police Dog Hogan

Saturday:
Saltfishforty
The Outcast Band

Sunday:
Reg Meuross
Bella Gaffney & Polly Bolton
The Gary Fletcher Band

Day t.b.c.
Allan Yn Y Fan

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    We are delighted to announce that long-time Wickham favourites @sawdoctors will be headlining Saturday night (August 1). Tickets on sale now http://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk

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    We will be announcing another major headliner at 9am on Friday. We have had many requests to bring back this great party band who have been popular here for decades. Any guesses?

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    2 Dec

    Widely recognised as one of the world's greatest guitarists, Australian Tommy Emmanuel will make his Wickham Festival debut on Sun. 2nd Aug. 2026.

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    1 Dec

    We're delighted to announce that the great American singer & saxophonist CURTIS STIGERS will be returning to Wickham in 2026 on Sun. 2nd Aug. Day & weekend tickets now onsale via http://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets

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    We're delighted to announce that The Proclaimers will headline the Sunday night (2nd August) at the 2026 Wickham Festival. Day & Weekend tickets now onsale. http://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/tickets

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    Watch out for another headliner announcement this evening... with more to follow in the coming days! Any guesses on who is lined up?

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