Thousands get ready to party in Hartlepool as Clubland By The Sea and Open Jar Tribute Festival return
Around 9,000 music fans are gearing up to rock this weekend as two major music festivals head to town.
Seaton Reach, in Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, will once again be alive with the sound of music as the Open Jar Tribute Festival and Clubland By The Sea make a return for a fourth-year running.
The weekend kicks off with a day full of non-stop party hits as Clubland By The Sea heads to Hartlepool’s popular seaside resort on Friday, July 31.
This will be the fourth year organisers have brought the dance music festival to Hartlepool, with the event set to feature more than 50 artists performing across three stages.
Headlining the main stage this summer is German dance music act Cascada – known for their hits Everytime We Touch and Evacuate The Dancefloor – and Ben Nicky, known for his hit songs Oxygen and Keep Me High.
Joining them on the open air main stage are Ultrabeat, Andy Whitby, Shugz, Flip n Fill ft Karen Parry, Kelly Llorenna, Ian Van Dahl and Jayne White.
Festival goers can also enjoy acts performing on the Pressure Bounce Stage and also Hysteria Rave Stage.
The party continues on Saturday, August 1, as the Open Jar Tribute Festival returns, featuring top tribute acts to some of the world’s biggest artists and bands.
Music fans can expect tributes to Queen, Oasis, Coldplay, ABBA, Madness, Ed Sheeran, Pitbull, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Amy Winehouse, Gerry Cinnamon, Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, Vengaboys and Kevin & Perry, performing across two different stages.
Speaking about the tribute festival, co-organiser Joe Franks said: “We’re on track for our fourth consecutive sell-out event.
“It feels like it has become a Hartlepool tradition. They have completely embraced it, which is absolutely brilliant.”
Food vendors and fairground rides will also be making a return to the festival site this summer and are expected to provide an even “bigger and better experience”.
Joe added: “We are really excited to be coming back for a fourth year.
“We never thought it would be as big as it is. We never thought it would be the biggest tribute festival in the area.”
For more information and to buy tickets, see https://www.openjartributefest.co.uk/ and https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/clubland-by-the-sea/.