New festival set for Coventry Cathedral ruins
Shola Ama and Sweet Female Attitude among acts taking part
Coventry Cathedral Ruins will host a new music festival promising a “high-energy experience” this month.
Haze Festival began as a grassroots event bringing together music lovers across the country, and has earned a loyal following through its events in Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester.
Now it is evolving into a full-scale outdoor event, bringing nationally recognised artists and a festival atmosphere to one of Coventry's most distinctive venues.
Festivalgoers can expect DJ sets, live performances and Caribbean-inspired street food.
Artists taking part include Shola Ama, performing her hits You Might Need Somebody and Imagine, Sweet Female Attitude, performing the UK garage classic Flowers and Monsta Boy featuring Denzee, performing I'm Sorry.
Georgia Cowie, events manager at Coventry Cathedral, said: “Coventry Cathedral Ruins has long been a place where history, culture and community come together, and we're delighted to welcome Haze Festival to this remarkable setting.
"Hosting events that introduce new audiences to the Ruins while celebrating music and creativity is an important part of bringing this historic site to life. We look forward to seeing visitors from across the region enjoy what promises to be a fantastic day of live entertainment in one of Coventry's most iconic locations."
Shola Ama said: "I'm really looking forward to returning to Coventry. It's always special coming back to perform for audiences here because there's such a genuine love for live music and great energy from the crowd. To be part of the very first Haze Festival in Coventry in such an iconic setting as Coventry Cathedral Ruins makes it even more exciting. I can't wait to perform some of the songs that have been part of people's lives for so many years and create another memorable summer day together."
Jahmi Dormer, founder of Haze Festival, said: “We've never tried to be the biggest – we've always focused on creating the best experience possible. Launching Haze Festival in Coventry at the iconic Coventry Cathedral Ruins is a huge milestone for us.”
The festival takes place on Saturday August 15 from 2pm to 10pm. Visit hazefestival.co.uk to book.