Lazydays Festival 2026 @ Priory Park
Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, SS2 6ND Southend On Sea Directions
Fri 24.07.2026 00:00
Lazydays Festival 2026 at Priory Park at 2026-07-24
Performers
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Natalie ImbrugliaA singer and actor with a crystalline voice and empathic persona, Natalie Imbruglia became an international star with her smash hit "Torn'' and helped set the tone for adult alternative rock for years to come. Her 1997 cover of the Ednaswap song -- as well as that year's debut album, the equally successful Left of the Middle -- had a sensibility that was somewhat left of center, but its pretty execution resonated with the mainstream. Sometimes she favored an edgier approach, as on 2001's White Lilies Island, and sometimes a more straightforward one, as on 2005's Counting Down the Days, but she continued to have hits into the mid-2000s in Europe and her native Australia. She also pursued work in film and on television, including appearing as a judge for two seasons on the Australian version of The X Factor. When she returned to music with 2015's Male, a collection of covers of songs by male singer/songwriters, and 2021's Firebird, her first collection of original material in over a decade, her commitment to making creative yet broadly appealing pop was renewed. Born in Sydney, Australia on February 4, 1975, Natalie Imbruglia first studied dance as a teenager, but she soon turned toward acting, appearing in commercials for Coca-Cola and Twisties before she turned 16. She landed her starring role on Neighbours in 1992 and she stayed with the show until 1994, after which she relocated to London with the intention of pursuing a singing career. After recording a four-song demo at the behest of her manager that included an early version of "Torn," RCA/BMG signed Imbruglia in 1996. The label released "Torn" in November 1997 and it became an immediate hit in the U.K., peaking at two and selling over a million copies. The song soon turned into an international sensation, reaching the Top Ten throughout Europe and Australia; although it only reached 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. (partially due to the lack of a CD single being released in the States), it topped the Billboard Airplay chart and stayed on that chart for weeks. Over the years, "Torn" remained a radio staple worldwide, breaking records in Australia and the U.K. in particular. The later singles "Big Mistake" reached the Top Ten in both the U.K. and Australia, while "Wishing I Was There" reached 19 and 24 in the U.K. and Australia, respectively. Driven by the success of "Torn," Imbruglia's November 1997 full-length debut Left of the Middle was also hugely popular, topping the chart in Australia and becoming a Top 10 hit in the U.K. (where it was certified platinum) and the U.S. (where it was certified double platinum). Selling over seven million copies worldwide, it became the best-selling debut album from a female Australian singer. Imbruglia won several ARIA awards, including Best Female Artist, while "Torn" won the Single of the Year award and Left of the Middle won Best Pop Release. She also won the Brit Awards for International Newcomer and International Female Solo Artist, and earned Grammy nominations for Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Torn," and Best New Artist. After recording a cover of INXS' "Never Tear Us Apart" with Tom Jones for his 1999 album Reload, Imbruglia returned with her second album, White Lilies Island, in November 2001. Named for the singer's home in Windsor, it featured her as a co-writer on every track and offered a slightly moodier style than Left of the Middle. Supported by the singles "That Day" (a top 20 hit in the U.K.) and "Wrong Impression" (a top 10 hit in the U.K. and the U.S.), White Lilies Island was certified gold in Australia and the U.K., it was a commercial disappointment in the U.S. Imbruglia recorded a third album for BMG in 2003 but the label chose not to release it. After she appeared in the film Johnny English, Imbruglia and BMG parted ways in 2004. She then signed with Brightside Recordings, which released Counting Down the Days in April 2005. A more traditional pop album than its predecessor, it featured production and songwriting contributions from Gary Clark, Eg White, Ben Hillier, Ash Howes, and Daniel Johns. The album topped the U.K. Albums Chart and was certified gold, while its first single, "Shiver," was a number eight hit there, becoming her biggest single in the U.K. since "Torn." The compilation Glorious: The Singles 97-07 followed in 2007 and was another U.K. hit, debuting at number five. Imbruglia then separated from Brightside, signing with Island for the October 2009 album Come to Life. With contributions from Coldplay's Chris Martin, Brian Eno, and Daniel Johns, it was a splashy, ambitious affair but its commercial performance was poor, and Imbruglia took a break from music. In 2010, Imbruglia joined the Australian version of The X Factor as a judge; she also appeared in the U.K. version in a guest capacity. She performed in several films, including 2013's Underdogs and the following year's Among Ravens. Also in 2014, she appeared in a U.K. production of the Alan Ayckbourn play Things We Do for Love. Imbruglia returned to music in July 2015 with Male. Her first album in six years and her first to be released in the U.S. since White Lilies Island, it was a collection of covers by male singer/songwriters that marked her first album for Sony Masterworks. The album reached number 20 in the U.K. and number 25 in Australia, and Imbruglia supported Male with tours in 2017 and 2018. During this time, she appeared on the television shows First Contact and Who Do You Think You Are?, and in 2019 she gave birth to her son. That year, she signed with her original label BMG and headed to the studio with collaborators including the Strokes' Albert Hammond, Jr. and the band's frequent producer Gus Oberg, as well as Romeo Stodart, KT Tunstall, and White. Arriving in September 2021, Firebird was an eclectic set that featured the optimistic single "Build It Better." ~ Heather Phares & Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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Sister SledgeSister Sledge are a pop group hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States who formed in 1971. Since their debut in 1975 they have released ten studio albums and are best known for “We Are Family”, quite possibly the most iconic disco track ever released.
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Professor Green
East 17 was a United Kingdom based boy band, popular in the 1990s. The band's name comes from the postcode for Walthamstow (the area of London between the old East End and the Essex commuter belt).
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We Are ScientistsGet the new album LOBES out now & get tour tickets: https://linktr.ee/wearescientists
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The Pigeon DetectivesThe Pigeon Detectives (formed in 2002) is an energetic and rugged British alternative and indie rock band, hailing from Rothwell, Leeds, UK.
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Brand New HeaviesThe Brand New Heavies are an acid jazz and alternative hip hop group formed in 1985 in Ealing, West London. Originally an instrumental rare groove group, the Brand New Heavies gained a cult following in the London club scene and soon signed to Cooltempo as acid house replaced rare groove in clubs.
Band members
The core members of the group are:
* Jan Kincaid — born 17 May 1966 in Ealing - drummer / keyboardist
* Simon Bartholomew — born 16 October 1965 in Ealing - guitarist
* Andrew Levy — born 20 July 1966 in Ealing - bassist / keyboardist
The band has also worked with many vocalists, including N'Dea Davenport, Sideah Garrett, Carleen Anderson, Nicole Russo, and Sy Smith.
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The EnemyThe Enemy are an English rock band from Coventry who formed in 2006 and currently consists of Tom Clarke, Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins.
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Amy BoudreauxArtful Dodger is an English R&B and garage band from the city of Southampton, which became famous through its 2-step hits, and gave Craig David's career a boost after he appeared on their No. 2 hit, "Re-Rewind", in December 1999.
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Bilk
Bilk are a British rock band comprising of singer, songwriter and guitarist Sol Abrahams, bassist Luke Hare and drummer Harry Gray. They formed in the cabin at the bottom of Sol’s garden in 2018. Their music is a fusion of rock, rap and punk with a distinctive British flavour, lyrically drawing inspiration from the sights, sounds and challenges faced from the world around them. Although still at the beginning of their 20s, they have already built a rabid fanbase of die hard fans throughout the UK via their incendiary high-energy live shows which are quickly becoming a thing of cult legend within the British music scene. Having signed with Manchester based indie label Scruff Of The Neck Records after a string of critically acclaimed self-releases, their debut album ‘Bilk' will be released on February 10th 2023.
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Beans On Toast
IT'S A WILD GOOSE CHASE.
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Smoove & Turrell
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DJ YodaThink hip-hop. Think The Muppets. Think scratching. Think 80s pop. You can only be thinking about DJ Yoda. DJ Yoda.
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Bleach Lab
For Bleach Lab, Lost In A Rush of Emptiness – the title of the band’s debut album, a line borrowed from Leonard Cohen’s posthumous collection The Flame – has come to represent the all-consuming pit of dread that accompanies a piece of devastating news. Between them, the band (vocalist Jenna Kyle, bassist Josh Longman, drummer Kieran Weston and guitarist Frank Wates) have experienced their fair share of these moments.
Produced by Catherine Marks (Boygenius, PJ Harvey) this was the first record the band were able to record live in a room together; a transformative move after forging their trio of explorative EPs when they were splintered apart by the isolation of lockdown.
For Kyle, the ending of a toxic and unhealthy relationship heavily informed the core of Lost In A Rush of Emptiness. The record scrambles to try and surface back into existing alone again but rather than moving towards explosive catharsis or a moment of revelation, Bleach Lab wanted to burrow deep into the disorientation of a life-altering moment, dissecting the void atop glimmering indie-rock. -
Prima QueenPrima Queen’s love story is one which cinema could only aspire to. An instant connection that was nearly missed. A divide of 4,000 miles and an Atlantic Ocean. An almost-marriage. A tour supporting The Big Moon, Dream Wife and Wet Leg, and six-figure streams. The magic of their ethereal, guitar-driven sound is built not on romantic love, but something immeasurably stronger: female friendship.
Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden almost didn’t meet at all. Kristin travelled from her native Chicago to join the same course as Louise last minute in London, and as soon as she saw her perform in front of the class, Louise as good as musically proposed to her right there and then: “Will you be in my band?”
For Prima Queen, it’s moments of shared intimacy in their music, entrusting closely guarded feelings, that creates a togetherness they love to feel with their audience: “Our songs mean so much to us, and it’s the best feeling in the whole world to see someone really belting out our lyrics at a show.” Resonance, above all else, is what Kristin and Louise are striving for.Contact: dan.mordente@redlightmanagement.com
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Ellie Sax
International Sax Player 🎷💖🙌🏻
