Peter Hook & The Light, The Selecter, The Undertones, David Rodigan and more join Madness for our Lazydays opening concert in Southend on Thursday 22 July 2027.
We've been keeping this one under wraps for a while, and we're so excited to finally reveal the FULL lineup for our first-ever Lazydays Opening Concert!
Nine incredible artists are joining Madness at Priory Park on Thursday 22 July 2027, bringing together legendary names, festival favourites and exciting contemporary acts across two stages.
From the unmistakable sounds of Joy Division and New Order to 2 Tone, punk, reggae, ska and dub, we've curated a lineup especially for this show, and we think it's going to be something pretty special.
Meet the full lineup
Peter Hook & The Light bring the classics of Joy Division and New Order to Priory Park, led by the bands' legendary founding bassist.
Fellow 2 Tone pioneers The Selecter join Madness for a huge dose of ska, punk and reggae, while The Undertones bring their infectious energy and timeless hits, including Teenage Kicks.
Legendary reggae DJ David Rodigan returns after headlining the very first Lazydays in 2024, this time taking over The Big Hop tent before Madness hit the main stage.
We're also welcoming festival favourites Dub Pistols, alongside reggae and dub heavyweights Gentleman's Dub Club, The Skints and Southend's very own Ed Rome.
Completing the lineup is East London's Hak Baker, bringing his distinctive blend of folk, punk and storytelling to Priory Park.
A whole day of Madness!
We're opening the gates at 2pm, so get down early and make a full day of it!
Alongside ten incredible acts across two stages, expect spectacular concert production, pyrotechnics, independent breweries, proper cocktails and delicious street food.
All leading up to Madness taking over Priory Park for a huge summer singalong, with classics including Our House, It Must Be Love, Baggy Trousers and One Step Beyond.
It's their first Southend show in more than 18 years, and we can't think of a better way to kick off Lazydays Chapter Four.
VERY FEW TICKETS REMAIN!
The response to our first-ever opening concert has been incredible, with 90% of tickets sold in the first three weeks since announcing Madness as headliner.
Now, with the full lineup revealed, we expect the final tickets to sell out swiftly.
And that's just Thursday! Lazydays Festival continues from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 July, with Dizzee Rascal, Kaiser Chiefs and Olly Murs headlining across the weekend.
Day, weekend and VIP tickets are on sale now!