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OMD, Marc Almond tapped for second 80s Lockdown Fest

Connor Gotto by Connor Gotto
July 3, 2020
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OMD, Marc Almond, and Wet Wet Wet are among the stars performing during the second 80s Lockdown Fest.

The event, organised by Retro Festival Let’s Rock, is set to take place on July 3rd, and will raise money for Child Bereavement UK.

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It will be held in place of the annual Let’s Rock events, which have been called off due to the coronavirus lockdown, and follows the first instalment of the online show, which raised over £100,000 for charity.

Hazell Dean, Go West, Rozalla, Then Jericho, Brother Beyond, Fuzzbox, Wet Wet Wet, Tony Hadley, Toyah, and Sonia will also perform at the event, which will be streamed live on YouTube.

The live show kicks off at 7 pm UK time, and will be hosted by Clive Jackson, Pat Sharp, and Dave Benson Phillips.

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