The highly anticipated second year of the critically acclaimed festival curated by rapidly rising superstar YUNGBLUD will take place at The national Bowl Milton Keynes on 21st June. BLUDFEST prides itself in endorsing collaboration and bringing artists of many genres together, showcasing a diverse range of talent.
Introduced back in 2024, BLUDFEST’s main objective was to make music more accessible, with tickets being just £49.50 in the midst of rapidly increasing festival ticket prices. Joining the ‘Hello Heaven Hello’ crooner as main support will be Australian trio Chase Atlantic, perhaps best known for their latest album ‘LOST IN HEAVEN’ released after a brief hiatus back in 2022. The band have also embarked on a world tour to celebrate the album’s release and their return to the music scene.
Other breakout artists are set to perform, including scouser superstar Luvcat, Masterpeace and indie-pop breakthrough artist Rachel Chinouriri, who has also had an incredible run so far having opened for global superstar Sabrina Carpenter during her massive worldwide ‘Short n Sweet’ tour.
BLUDFEST Year 2 was announced way back in 2024, shortly after BLUDFEST 1 concluded. Speaking on the announcement, YUNGBLUD said,
“What we created this year was unimaginable. You start an idea inside your head and you never believe it will come true but when it does all because of the fucking people and the fundamental idea that we all just wanna be together. This isn’t just a show, we built a fucking world. I truly want to thank all who came this year. You make each other shine, you emit such a light – a light that I believe is the answer to all the bullshit is going on in the world. We did it and we’re gonna do it again. BLUDFEST Year 2 is upon us, a little bit bigger and a little bit better…get ready!”
If the lineup is anything to go by, bigger and better BLUDFEST 2 shall be. With YUNGBLUD’s highly anticipated album “IDOLS” set to be released just one day before he takes the stage at The National Bowl, fans will be treated to a new remixed setlist of old and new songs to scream and dance along to.
What you need to know
Accessibility
Worried about BLUDFEST’s accessibility? Worry not as BLUDFEST strives to build an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. Should you wish to use accessible facilities, more info plus an application form can be found here. The form can also be used if one is unable to attend without the assistance of a +1(aka an essential companion). Please note that tickets must be already purchased to apply for accessible facilities as the form requires your ticket number and an access card ID. If you have any more questions, then you can email accessibility@bludfest.org.
Traveling
BLUDFEST will once again take place at the Milton Keynes National Bowl, Walting St, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AA. Whether you’re traveling by car, bus or train, the venue is easy to get to.
Train: The closest station to The National Bowl is Milton Keynes Central. Avanti West Coast and London Northwest Railway are your best bet train wise. From there, The National Bowl is a 7 minute drive. It’s worth noting that due to many attendees leaving the venue at the same time the return train journey will take longer. It’s best to plan your journey ahead, especially if you’re not local.
Car: Drivers are advised to book their parking ahead of time online via the Park The Car Here booking Platform. All parking details will be provided with your parking ticket.
Coach: Big Green Coach will provide sustainable coach returns from numerous locations including Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham and many, many more.
The coach will arrive before the festival starts and will return at the pick up location after the festival concludes. For the full return locations list and to book your coach ticket, visit the official BLUDFEST website.
Not got your ticket yet? Well, you best get snappy as there are still some available on the AXS and Ticketmaster websites. AXS are also offering a ticket and coach ticket bundle with coaches from Birmingham, London and Nottingham. In the meantime, be sure to pre-order YUNGBLUD’s latest album in preparation and visit the BLUDFEST website for additional info!
Buy tickets for BLUDFEST HERE!!
By Kaya Mcneil-Simms
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