When the packed day of track action comes to a close , head over to the main stage to party on with the family . Good times with feel-good sounds ! Making the most of the bank holiday weekend , we ’ re packing in more live music than ever before .
Unrivalled funk-fuelled party-starters , The Cuban Brothers , will be kicking things off on Friday . Their act of skills and stories between soul , funk and hip hop songs with freestyling and breakdancing thrown in is the stuff of legend . Their unparalleled act is ingrained in pop culture and they were declared the “ best act of Glastonbury ” by Noel Gallagher . If they ’ re good enough for Noel …
With 5,300 performances under their belt in 73 countries over 31 years , The enduring appeal of ABBA is reflected in the ongoing success of the Björn Again show and we ’ re thrilled to bring you the Internationally acclaimed Björn Again show . It was designed as a rocked-up light-hearted satirical ABBA spoof , that quickly achieved world-wide cult status . It will provide an incredible close to Friday at The Classic .
Bringing a double bill of chart-toppers , after sunset on Saturday the stage is set for Gabrielle and Sister Sledge .
Gabrielle released her debut single Dreams in 1993 , bringing her instant success when it topped the UK Singles Chart the same year . Her second UK number one came a few years later in 2000 when the Rise album reached the top spot on the UK Albums Chart , where it stayed for three weeks . With a new album out and a 30 Years of Dreaming tour set for 2023 , Gabrielle is still very much going strong and we ’ re in for a treat .
And where better than our family festival for Sister Sledge to be giving love in a family dose ? Setting dance floors alight all over the world when they burst onto the scene in the late 70s , the Sledge sisters became a household name and a symbol of unity . Responsible for the biggest dance anthems of all time , get your dancing shoes on for Lost in Music , Thinking of You and He ’ s the Greatest Dancer . It ’ s going to be Sledgendary !
Bringing to Silverstone one of the most played tracks on British radio in the last 25 years our first performance of Sunday is courtesy of Dodgy with their massive hit Good Enough .
We ’ ll be closing things out for the weekend with our festival headliner , Rick Astley , who gained worldwide fame in the 1980s . His signature song “ Never Gonna Give You Up ” turned 35 at the end of July ! Rick became an Internet phenomenon in 2007 when the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up became integral to the Rickrolling meme and the song reached a milestone one billion views back in 2021 . He now has over two million followers on TikTok and while perhaps best known for his 80s hits which also include Together Forever and Whenever You Need Somebody , he is still making incredible music . He released his album 50 to celebrate his 50th birthday , which debuted in the UK at No . 1 . We cannot wait to see Rick live at The Classic .
FRIDAY
The Cuban Brothers 12:45-13:30 and 19:15-20:00
Björn Again 2030-2130
SATURDAY
Gabrielle 19:15-20:00
Sister Sledge 2030-2130
SUNDAY
Dodgy 19:15-20:00
Rick Astley Headlining 2030-2130
Head to the main stage area in Grey Zone for a packed evening of live music each night . It ’ s also the perfect place to chill throughout each day with a full programme of stage activities and performances throughout the day and the Formula 1 Belgium Grand Prix qualifying sessions and race will be shown on the big screens here on Saturday and Sunday .
There are loads of food options to choose from here too and you ’ re just a stone ’ s throw from the all new Foodie Fest ( more on p136 ) and the Adrenaline Zone .
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