Olly Murs to headline Lazydays Festival in Essex homecoming

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 16:52 · Archive

Olly Murs will headline the final night of Lazydays Festival in Southend on 25 July 2027, his first performance in the city in 16 years.

Tickets went on sale on 30 October for Olly Murs to headline the final night of Lazydays Festival at Priory Park in Southend on 25 July 2027, marking his return to the city after 16 years. The Witham-born singer last performed in Southend at Cliffs Pavilion in 2011.

Murs achieved five UK number-one albums and four number-one singles after finding fame on The X Factor in 2009. Fans can expect to hear hits including Dance With Me Tonight, Troublemaker, Heart Skips a Beat and Dear Darlin'.

His performance forms part of a large weekend of music in Southend. Dizzee Rascal will headline Friday, Kaiser Chiefs will top Saturday's bill, and Madness will perform at a separately ticketed opening concert on Thursday. Lazydays Festival runs from 23 to 25 July with more than 75 acts promised across the full line-up. Organisers said more than 10,000 tickets had already been sold for the 2027 festival.

How it is being reported

• Olly Murs tickets on sale for Essex homecoming to Lazydays Festival 2027Tickets are on sale for Olly Murs’ huge Essex homecoming as the pop star prepares to perform in Southend for the first time in 16 years.Echo (Basildon) · 30 Oct, 15:50
• Olly Murs tickets on sale for Essex homecoming to Lazydays Festival 2027Tickets are on sale for Olly Murs’ huge Essex homecoming as the pop star prepares to perform in Southend for the first time in 16 years.Colchester Gazette · 30 Oct, 15:50

In this story: Olly Murs · Lazydays Festival · Southend · Priory Park · Witham · Dizzee Rascal · Kaiser Chiefs · Madness

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