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Video Killed the Radio Star and Smashed Wickham 2016

Posted on by Paul Cooper

Each year we’re amazed by the videos our festival goers post on YouTube, not least this from Alan Mather … party time indeed!  At 12:01 am on the 1st August 1981 VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR was the first ever music video played on MTV in the US to launch the new satellite TV station.  On 12th August 2016, some years later (you do the maths) it smashed our capacity crowd on Saturday.  Roll on next August …

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    17 Mar

    Happy St Patrick's Day to all those getting in the party mood for @sawdoctors headlining the Wickham Festival on August 1. Tickets on sale now http://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk

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    4 Jan

    Looks like 2026 will be a great year at the Wickham Festival with @sawdoctors @The_Proclaimers Ferocious Dog and Curtis Stigers already confirmed with more to follow. Check out our gallery of pics from last year to get in the mood https://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/gallery/wickham-festival-2025/
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    festivalwickham Wickham Festival @festivalwickham ·
    5 Dec

    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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    4 Dec

    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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