Chumbawamba star writes anthem for Burnley's Year of Culture

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 11 Nov, 13:01 · Archive

Boff Whalley of Chumbawamba has written 'Ours to Make' as an anthem for Burnley's Year of Culture 2027.

Boff Whalley, a founding member of Burnley-based Chumbawamba, has written and produced a new song called 'Ours to Make' as an anthem for the town's Year of Culture 2027. Whalley's band achieved worldwide success with their 1997 hit 'Tubthumping'. The song will receive its first public performance at the Burnley Believes stage show on St James's Street on Saturday, 14 November, between 3.45pm and 4pm.

Burnley's Year of Culture is a major programme intended to celebrate the borough's creativity, heritage and communities through a series of cultural events designed to raise the town's profile. Council leaders and cultural organisers have said the initiative aims to build pride in place, support local artists and organisations, attract visitors and investment, and help tackle inequality.

Whalley described 'Ours to Make' as a Northern Soul-inspired track and said one of the strengths of the Year of Culture project was its focus on participation. He said it was not simply a showcase of people who have already achieved success, but gave residents 'the inspiration or the incentive to think "I want to get involved, I could do something like that"'. He added that 'the barometer of success for this song so far is having people on the street joining in and having a dance to it'.

Preparations for Burnley 2027 have continued to gather momentum. According to a report for the Burnley Town Board, more than £1.1m had already been secured for the programme.

How it is being reported

• Chumbawamba’s new song for ‘Year of Culture’A Burnley musician who enjoyed huge chart success in the 1990s has created a new anthem for Burnley as preparations continue for the town’s Year of Culture 2027.Burnley Express · 11 Nov, 10:19
• Chumbawamba star writes new 'Anthem for Burnley'Boff Whalley, a founding member of the Burnley band, wrote the song for the town's Year of Culture 2027.BBC Lancashire · 11 Nov, 06:30
• Iconic 90s band record new song set to be 'anthem' for BurnleyThe group shot to fame with their hit single TubthumpingLancsLive · 10 Nov, 13:52
• Man behind 1990s worldwide hit creates new anthem for hometown BurnleyA Lancashire musician who enjoyed huge chart success in the 1990s has created a new anthem for Burnley as preparations continue for the town's Year of Culture 2027.Lancashire Telegraph · 10 Nov, 12:26

In this story: Boff Whalley · Chumbawamba · Burnley

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