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Madness announced as opening headliners for Southend's summer festival
Overview
Band Madness will perform the opening concert at Priory Park in Southend-on-Sea on 22 July 2027, marking the start of the city's summer festival. This follows previous headliners announced for the Lazydays Festival, including Dizzee Rascal and Kaiser Chiefs. Tickets for the Madness concert go on sale on 16 October.
Key points
- Madness will perform at Priory Park in Southend-on-Sea on 22 July 2027.
- The performance marks the opening concert for the city's summer festival, preceding the Lazydays Festival.
- Lead singer Suggs noted it is 18 years since the band last performed in Southend.
- Dizzee Rascal and Kaiser Chiefs are also headlining the Lazydays Festival.
- Tickets for the Madness concert go on sale on 16 October, separately from Lazydays Festival tickets.
