Originally called "80s Rewind Festival", it showcases bands and solo artists that had success in the 1980s and as such is also known as the 80's Rewind Festival. As well as music, in 2009 the site also featured a fun fair, street entertainment and artists from The Comedy Store.
The festival is run by The Rival Organisation and Into The Groove, and was started after the success of one-off 1980s retro shows of previous years.[1]
Since its creation a number of additional attractions were included at the festival, including a weekend camp site, glamping, firework displays, theme bars, silent disco, roller disco, the Big Sing, live karaoke stage, and the Friday night welcome party.
In 2019 the capacities of the festivals were Scotland: 30,000,[2] South: 40,000,[3] and North: 20,000.[4]
The second 1980s Rewind Festival took place on 20, 21 & 22 August 2010. The line-up for this event was announced on Thursday 28 January 2010.[5] The event featured a 1980s fancy dress theme using costumes supplied by sponsor Jokers' Masquerade.[6]
DJ Rusty Egan supplied music during the intervals.
Rewind Festival 2016
Perth date
The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at the Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 23, 23, and 24 July 2016, and was headlined by Holly Johnson on Saturday and Adam Ant on Sunday.
DJ Rusty Egan supplied music during the intervals.
Rewind Festival 2017
Rewind Scotland
The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at the Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 21, 22, and 23 July 2017, and was headlined by The Human League on the Saturday and Billy Ocean on the Sunday.
The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at the Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 20, 21, and 22 July 2018, and was headlined by OMD and Status Quo.
The Rewind North Festival took place at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire on 3, 4, and 5 August 2018, and was headlined by OMD and the Jacksons.
Rewind South
The Rewind South Festival took place at the Temple Island Meadows, Remenham Farm, Remenham, near Henley-on-Thames on 17, 18, and 19 August 2018, and was headlined by Kool and the Gang and OMD.
Rewind Festival 2019
Rewind Scotland
The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at the Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 19–21 July. The Friday lineup consisted of Martin Kemp, Magic Nostalgic, and Ray Gun's Look Real Enough on the Forever Stage; Silent Disco, Ceilidh, and Karaoke Rumble in the Disco Den, and Piano Man in Studio 54.
After a period of issues related to Covid, the 2020 festival was postponed to 2021, but returned only the Rewing South Festival.
Rewind South
The Rewind South Festival took place at the Temple Island Meadows, Remenham Farm, Remenham, near Henley-on-Thames from 20–21 August. Main artists included Jimmy Somerville, Wet Wet Wet, Billy Ocean, Roland Gift, The Trevor Horn Band, Bananarama, Soul II, Soul Go West.[9]
Rewind Festival 2022
After a period of three years, The Rewind Scotland festival returned after the issues related to Covid.
Rewind Scotland
The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 22–24 July.
Saturday line up (Main Stage)
Sunday line up (Main Stage)
Billy Ocean
Holly Johnson
Queen symphonic
The Trevor horn band
Roland Gift
Heaven 17
Nik Kershaw
Hue & Cry
T'Pau
The Christans
Altered Images
Wet Wet Wet
Bananarama
Tom Bailey
Heather Small
Shalamer
Hugh Cornwell
The Blow Monkeys
Limahl
Pete Wylie
Owen Paul
Chesney Hawkes
Rewind North
The Rewind North Festival is due to take place at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire from 5–7 August, with Holly Johnson and The Human League being the Headline acts
Rewind South
The Rewind South Festival is place at the Temple Island Meadows, Remenham Farm, Remenham, near Henley-on-Thames from 19–21 August, with Holly Johnson and The Human League being the Headline acts.
Rewind Festival 2023
Rewind Scotland
The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 21–23 July. With Pat Sharp presenting Saturday, while The Doctor presented Sunday.
The Rewind North Festival is due to take place at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire from 4–6 August, with Andy Bell from Erasures and Squeeze being the Headline acts.
Rewind South
The Rewind South Festival is place at the Temple Island Meadows, Remenham Farm, Remenham, near Henley-on-Thames from 18–20 August, with Andy Bell from Erasures and Squeeze being the Headline acts.
In 2011, the festival expanded to Australia. However, the first attempt met with failure after a change of venue and loss of overseas artists due to lack of work permits.[citation needed]
Since 2012, the festival has expanded internationally to three venues in South Africa (including Cape Town and Johannesburg in 2012, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban in 2015), one in United Arab Emirates (Dubai), and one in Thailand (Bangkok).[10]
