The Lottery Winners have shared particulars of an enormous present on the LSV Stadium in Leigh, with appearances from Frank Turner, Reverend & The Makers, Scouting For Women and extra. Discover out extra beneath.
Happening on Saturday Could 30, the homecoming present will mark the most important ever UK headline present for the band, and can see them escape a few of their greatest hits so far. Assist on the night time will come from shut buddies Scouting for Women, in addition to native favourites The Lilacs, and a DJ set from Katie Owen.
For his or her headline present, the band will even be joined on stage by a stellar line-up of particular friends they’ve beforehand collaborated with. These embody artists who’ve appeared on their albums prior to now, together with Frank Turner and Reverend & The Makers, with additional names to be introduced.
“Leigh Sports activities Village isn’t simply one other present for us, it’s a marker of every part we’ve labored for,” frontman Thom Rylance stated of the gig. “From loading gear into pubs to travelling the world, each step has led right here. To headline a stadium at house is uncommon, and we don’t take that calmly. This night time will stand as proof of what’s potential if you carry on preserving on.”
“Headlining Leigh Sports activities Village is particular in itself however doing it right here in our hometown—surrounded by the individuals who’ve supported us from the very begin—makes it really unforgettable,” he added. “The truth that we get to welcome legends and buddies like Frank Turner, Reverend and the Makers and Scouting for Women to our city feels unimaginable. It’s Leigh opening its doorways to the world, and we’re proud to be those internet hosting”.
With the most recent announcement, The Lottery Winners change into the third act ever to headline the LSV Stadium, following on from Elton John in 2014 and Lionel Richie in 2018. Tickets go on sale this Friday (September 26) at 9am, and pre-sale choices will open from Wednesday (September 24). Go to right here for tickets and extra info.
The information of the brand new one-off present comes because the four-piece are the one act from Leigh ever to declare a UK Quantity One album.
They broke into the highlight with their 2023 document ‘Anxiousness Alternative Remedy’, and adopted that up earlier this 12 months with the formidable ‘KOKO’. In addition to enjoying a run of pageant phases and headline exhibits, the band additionally locked in a summer season help slot with Robbie Williams.
Becoming a member of him for his stadium exhibits throughout the UK and Europe, the help slot additionally noticed Rylance and Katie Lloyd take to the stage alongside Williams as part of his headline exhibits. Talking of the group, the previous Take That star stated: “I’ve utterly fallen in love with the Lottery Winners, and even when the tour was simply two weeks in, I had a pang of unhappiness that their tenure with me can’t final eternally.”
Later this 12 months, the band will embark on their autumn 2025 UK tour, making stops at cities and cities together with Cambridge, Frome, Edinburgh, Halifax and Cardiff. Go to right here for tickets to these dates.
