#OldhamLIVE is going to be just perfect!

Council leader Sean Fielding reckons Oldhamers are in for a ‘perfect’ day at #OldhamLIVE on Saturday, August 25.

The Council and Revolution 96.2 are teaming up to put on a day packed with family fun and offering something for all ages and tastes.

The #OldhamLIVE stage – under the Parliament Square owls – will be showcasing a great line-up of entertainment and live music.

Live music gets underway from around 6pm with a dazzling line-up headlined by Dodgy.

The Indie Britpop outfit are best known for smash hits like ‘Staying Out For The Summer’, ‘Good Enough’ and ‘In A Room’ in a career boasting 12 Top 40 singles and more than a million record sales.

Support acts include Owen Paul, who is famed for his huge 1986 hit ‘My Favourite Waste of Time’.

He has also worked with Mike and the Mechanics.

Also on the bill are one-time Brit Award nominees Sweet Female Attitude, whose massive number two chart hit Flowers in 2000 is considered a classic old school garage anthem.

There will also be a set from Ella Shaw, the Britain’s Got Talent 2015 semi-finalist who is now a successful singer songwriter with a mighty voice – plus a DJ set sure to excite from Revolution 96.2’s Dave Sweetmore, with Madchester anthems and Indie classics aplenty.

Before all that #OldhamLIVE focusses on free family fun from noon onwards.

Sid Sloane, CBeebies’ longest-serving presenter, is headlining the stageshow with an interactive Sid’s Gameshow that will be loved by all.

There’s also Russ Brown’s amazing puppet show, plus madcap antics and magic from Andy B.

Mr Fielding told the Chronicle: “There’s an incredible line-up of acts – the three key words that come to mind are family, fun and it’s free as well.

“There’s so many activities on offer throughout the day, and it’ll the cost the people of Oldham and beyond absolutely nothing.

“We want Oldham town centre to become a family-friendly place to visit, and this is another event that families can enjoy here.

“We’ve had the classic car show, we’ve got the flower festival, and they’ve been incredibly successful.

“I was at the Oldham Summer Music Festival recently, and Parliament Square really was an incredible sight.

“It showcased our town brilliantly, and Oldham Live is the next golden opportunity for us to show people how our town has changed for the better in recent years.

“We’re going to have a perfect day.”

It’s certainly rare for an all-day extravaganza like #OldhamLIVE to be offered for free, so Mr Fielding is hoping people from all around the town will take advantage, and in turn, get the tills ringing at a host of welcoming local businesses in and around Parliament Square.

“We want Oldham Live to bring people into Oldham that otherwise might not have made the journey,” added Mr Fielding.

“We want to generate the footfall in the town centre.

“People will hopefully spend money in the local businesses by supporting restaurants and shops, so by making the event free will reap benefits ultimately.”

Make sure you don’t miss the second annual #OldhamLIVE showpiece next month. The day’s events kick-off at 12.30pm.

For full event information – including the line-up, artists’ video playlist, transport, food and drinks, facilities, and everything else you need to know - visit: www.oldham.gov.uk/OldhamLIVE

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