Music legends Reef and Ash (pictured) are set to rock The Quarry park in Shrewsbury as part of Loopfest, one of the biggest festivals of its kind in the UK.
Also appearing will be Indie legends The Bluetones as an acoustic duo and Black Country singer/songwriter Jess Silk, all on Friday, 1 May.
Holding up to 2,500 people, the big top will be one of Loopfest’s main venues along with St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury Castle and many others. The bands’ performances will kick off a weekend of great music and entertainment as part of the fifth Loopfest.
Loopfest began in 2022 with 80 artists in 17 venues on one day and has been growing every year since. The 2025 event featured nearly 300 artists in 40 venues. So far, Loopfest has been a triumph for Shrewsbury. For example, this year’s event brought a huge increase in the number of people visiting the town centre, with a 54 percent rise over the May bank holiday two years ago. The 2026 event is expected to be even bigger and better.
Loopfest co-organiser Jamie Smith said: “Ash, Reef and The Bluetones, all legends of the ’90s Britpop/rock era, together on one incredible Friday night is the perfect way to kick off Loopfest in 2026. I’m so excited. These are bands I grew up with, bands that I had on cassette and from which, I learnt how to play music.”
Mark Morriss of The Bluetones Acoustic said: “Can’t wait to kick off the festival season with a performance at Loopfest amongst this great line-up.”
Visit https://ticketloop.co.uk/loopfest/ for more details.
