THE highly-anticipated K-Fest is to return to Rhyl in August, having proved a roaring success in its first year in 2019.

Now, following the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival is set to return to Rhyl Events Arena during the weekend of August 5-7, as reported in the Journal earlier this week.

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The three-day music festival will have a different theme each day and will feature household names from the world of pop, indie and electronic dance music.

Following on from the initial announcement of K-Fest’s return, he’s more of what to expect on each individual day of the festival:

Day One – Friday, August 5

The first day of K-Fest will feature primarily electronic dance music acts, with Graeme Park (Hacienda) the main headline act.

Performing on August 5 are:

• Graeme Park

• K-Klass (including live PA)

• Stu Allan

• A DJ set from Garlands Nightclub Liverpool

• Boxia (drumcode)

• Gary Burrows

• Lisa Oakes

• Sai North Wales Audio

• Paul Maffia

• GAL

• Ash Eccleston

• Ads Lehane

• Dan Fulham (Shiiine On Resident DJ)

• Joe Evans

• Lewis Wright

• Joel Roberts

The event will have a main outdoor stage plus one (weather permitting) tented area for more specialist and niche dance genres hosted by DJs from across North Wales.

Rhyl Journal: The promotional poster for Day One of K-Fest 2022The promotional poster for Day One of K-Fest 2022

Day Two – Saturday, August 6

The second day of K-Fest is “Indie/Live Band Day”, which will be headlined by Liverpool group Cast, featuring former member of the La’s, John Power.

Performing on August 6 are:

• Cast

• Dub Pistols

• Clint Boon (DJ set)

• The Sums

• The Racket

• Megan Wyn

• Psyence

• Common View

• DDE’s

• Lost and Found

• The Montagues

• Shed Project

• Hourglvss

• Western Promise

• Past Times

• Gaz Crilly (Shiiine On Resident DJ)

There will also be a Northern Soul and Motown tent on Day Two of K-Fest, too.

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Day Three – Sunday, August 7

The third and final day of K-Fest is “Family/Fun Tribute Day”, which will be headlined by tribute acts The Phonics (Stereophonics) and The Cavernites (The Beatles).

Performing on August 7 are:

• The Phones (Stereophonics tribute)

• The Cavernites (The Beatles tribute)

• Katy as Taylor Swift

• Katy as Katy Perry

• The Old Scotes Irish band

• Mistafunk And The Deadbeats

• Megan Wyn

• Christian Parry

• Body Rock Dance Academy

• Notora

• Rosa Lavenne

• Spencer Wilding

Rhyl Journal: The promotional poster for Day Three of K-Fest 2022The promotional poster for Day Three of K-Fest 2022

In addition, on Day Three, there will also be children’s entertainment zone, a “Little Raverz Hour”, an “‘80s Disco Hour” with a guest DJ, fairground rides, food, drink and fun.

Children younger than 12 are also welcome free of charge on the third day, which is also a dog-friendly day.

For further information, go to: www.k-fest.co.uk or www.facebook.com/kfestpromotions.