The Streets, Supergrass Confirmed For South Facing Festival 2021
Set to take place at the newly revived Crystal Palace Bowl amphitheatre in Crystal Palace Park, the event will run from August 5-31 and feature 12 live shows
South Facing Festival, a new outdoor concert series in south London, has announced the first acts for its inaugural edition this summer.
Set to take place at the newly revived Crystal Palace Bowl amphitheatre in Crystal Palace Park, South Facing will run from August 5-31 and feature 12 live shows and a host of free midweek events for the whole community.
The Crystal Palace Bowl, affectionately known as ‘The Rusty Laptop’ by local residents, has previously played host to legendary shows by the likes of Bob Marley, Pink Floyd and The Cure during its 60-year history.
Five of the shows for the South Facing Festival have been announced today, March 11, including gigs from Dizzee Rascal and The Outlook Orchestra on August 14, Supergrass on August 20 and The Streets on August 21.
Max Richter (August 28) and the English National Opera (August 27) will also be performing. A second wave of shows is due to be announced shortly.
“After what’s been an extremely difficult 12 months for the live music industry, we can’t wait to put on a fantastic series of events that people can really get excited about,” South Facing’s director Marcus Weedon said in a statement about the upcoming live concert series.
“Not only do we have some amazing artists who are itching to put on a great show, we also have the privilege of being able to stage the festival at an iconic and important outdoor London venue, which has sadly been dormant in recent years. We’re all working incredibly hard to make sure South Facing is a fitting return to glory for the Crystal Palace Bowl!”
Early bird tickets for South Facing start at £35 plus booking fee, and are on pre-sale now from the festival’s official website.
The Streets also recently announced that they are set to headline at the one-day MADE Festival in Sandwell Valley Country Park in July. The Birmingham event, which was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus crisis, is scheduled to take place at Sandwell Valley Country Park on Saturday, July 31.
The Streets’ None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive can be bought here.
