July 12th, 2010 by Adam Davies

The Midlands Music Festival takes place on the weekend of July 17th – 18th 2010 at Tamworth Castle Pleasure Grounds in Staffordshire, and is a fantastic part of the live music calendar. Each of the two days have a theme: Saturday is called Back To The 80s, while Sunday is labelled The Biggest Chart Acts.

Each features exactly what it says on the tin. Saturday showcases some of the best-loved musicians from the 1980s, such as Billy Ocean and Hot Chocolate, while Sunday features massive modern names such as Westlife and Peter Andre.

Best of all, proceeds from Midlands Music Festival tickets go to a wonderful cause. The charity Just 1 Life aids mothers and babies affected by premature birth across the Midlands, and will benefit hugely thanks to the generosity of these pop stars. Day tickets begin at £29.50 from Gigantic, while weekend tickets will cost £50.

The full line-up for the event is below:

Saturday 17th July 2010: Back To The 80s

Billy Ocean
Level 42
Sister Sledge
Alexander O’Neal
Hot Chocolate
The Christians
Kajagoogoo
Shakatak
Hue & Cry
Aswad

Sunday 18th July 2010: The Biggest Chart Acts

Westlife
The Saturdays
Alexandra Burke
Peter Andre
Scouting For Girls
Chipmunk
Taio Cruz
Olly Murs
McLean