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Rebellion Festival<\/strong>, the largest punk and alternative festival in the world, is returning in 2022 even bigger and better with the launch of new outdoor event R-FEST<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Confirmed to take place this coming 4th<\/sup> to 7th<\/sup> of August 2022, in addition to Rebellion Festival <\/strong>at its annual home the Winter Gardens,<\/strong> R-FEST<\/strong> will be located slap bang in front of Blackpool Tower on the promenade, directly down from the Winter Gardens. The organisers are building an arena with the sea on one side and the town on the other, with a capacity for 15,000 punters and space for bars, food, and band merchandise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, R-FEST are proud to announce the line-up of bands now confirmed to perform across the four days. Whilst still staying true to the punk and alternative roots of Rebellion Festival, R-FEST looks to broaden the scope of artists playing to include acts who had their origins in alternative music but went on to achieve huge mainstream success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Levellers, The Stranglers, Gary Numan and Squeeze all set to take headline positions, they join a host of other artists scheduled to play and R-FEST can announce the following line-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n THURSDAY 4th<\/sup> AUGUST: Levellers, The Wildhearts, Misty in Roots, Dreadzone, Ferocious Dog, Beans on Toast, Millie Manders and the Shut Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n FRIDAY 5th<\/sup> AUGUST: The Stranglers, The Undertones, The Skids, From the Jam, Toyah, Jilted John, The Vapors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SATURDAY 6th<\/sup> AUGUST: Gary Numan, Peter Hook & the Light, Pop Will Eat Itself, Spear of Destiny, Chameleons, Primitives, Pete Bentham & the Dinner Ladies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SUNDAY 7th<\/sup> AUGUST: Squeeze, SPECIAL GUEST TBA, Tom Robinson Band, Hollie Cook, Buzzcocks, Altered Images, I, Doris<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n