Derbyshire's Sausage and Cider Festival has today announced its final lineup of tribute acts. Headliners Björn Again, Fleetwood Bac and Johnny 2 Bad will join Rob Lamberti as George Michael for a weekend of family-friendly mayhem.

James Dean Events is once again bringing the globe’s finest tribute acts back for a summer event of sausage, cider and more. The event will once again feature tribute acts from across the Midlands, as well as a wide range of ciders to try, sausages to eat, competitions to take part in and stalls to visit.

Björn Again is the must-see parody band of 1970s Swedish Pop group ABBA. Having graced some of the biggest festival stages on the globe in over 72 countries, the sought-after group will deliver hit after hit to celebrate ABBA’s outstanding repertoire.

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Fleetwood Bac pays homage to the British-American rock band with an impressive sign of approval from Mick Fleetwood himself. Also new on the bill for 2023 are Johnny 2 Bad - an 8-piece celebration of the legendary reggae act, UB40, who will be busting out classics like ‘Red Red Wine’.

Adding to the lineup, Rob Lamberti delivers impeccable vocals as George Michael after years of perfecting his performance. As a star in his own right, Rob Lamberti has even been mistaken for George whilst performing on Stars in Their Eyes in 1994.

Rob is joined by Taylor Swift by Xenna. A key event in Derbyshire’s calendar, the festival welcomes two brand-new arenas for 2023 - the Steel Yard Arena and the Secret Rave Arena. Friday will host local talent, from Eighty Eight Miles to Cover’d in Punk, followed by Saturday’s rock highlights.

Festival-goers can choose from over 20 delicious ciders from Somerset’s Lilley’s Cider and over 20 hand-picked sausages
Festival-goers can choose from over 20 delicious ciders from Somerset’s Lilley’s Cider and over 20 hand-picked sausages

Finally, Sunday’s cheese day promises back-to-back sing-along bangers from start to finish. Pop-up wrestling matches will take place across Saturday and Sunday too.

Running over four days in June, Derby’s Sausage & Cider Festival will also feature a brand-new dinosaur experience. Dinos from Tyrannosaurus Rex to raptors will roam the event for those both young and young at heart. Crowds can even visit the hatchery to catch dinos emerging into the world - live for the first time at the festival.

Curated for food and music lovers alike, festival-goers can choose from over 20 delicious ciders from Somerset’s Lilley’s Cider, over 20 hand-picked sausages (with both vegan and gluten-free options available!), and a tailor-made homage to each generation of the music industry’s trailblazing artists.

The festival returns to Catton Park from Thursday, June 22 to Monday, June 26 2023, with tickets available here.

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