Chilfest

Level 42, Tony Hadley, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Toploader, Eternal, Fun Luvin Criminals, The Christians

Chilfest festival-goers will be living it up in 2026
Tring’s much-loved music festival Chilfest is set to go up another level next year with an epic retro line-up.
Headlining the family festival will be jazz-funk sensations Level 42, who lit up the charts back in the 80s with classic hits such as The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up), Lessons In Love, Something About You and Running in the Family. With band members including originals Mark King, Mike Lindup and Nathan King, Level 42 were a huge part of the 80s music landscape, notching up 20 Top 40 hits and six Top 10s.
Chilfest, started in 2014 by 80s music-lover and festival director Steve Butcher, continues to go from strength to strength, bringing an unforgettable summer party to the Chiltern Hills.
Taking place from July 3-4, Chilfest boasts a Saturday filled with top acts spanning the 80s and 90s, whilst the Friday night offers a great mix of top tribute acts from across four decades.
Starting the party on the Saturday will be True 80s legend, Tony Hadley, always a favourite at Chilfest. Tony will perform those Gold-en hits of Spandau Ballet including Through The Barricades, Only When You Leave and Chant No 1. To cut a long story short, you’re always guaranteed a fantastic set from this class act.
Also on the bill are Kid Creole and The Coconuts who are sure to bring the audience right back to the 80s with their unique brand of New York swagger and calypso glamour. Hits like Stool Pigeon, I’m a Wonderful Thing, Baby, and Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy will no doubt get the crowd conga-ing in the field.
Continuing the New York vibe are 90s hip-hop jazz trio Fun Lovin’ Criminals. The band burst onto the scene in 1996 with their global smash Scooby Snacks, a hit song that included samples from Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction.
British R&B girl group Eternal make their Chilfest debut, bringing their soulful hits including No 1 hit, I Wanna Be The Only One, Stay, and Don’t You Love Me. Sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett remain in the band, that originally also included Kelle Bryan and Louise Nurding (more latterly Redknapp).
Another Chilfest favourite is 90s rock band Toploader, whose mega hit Dancing In The Moonlight continues to be a global phenomenon for the band, since its release in 2000. The crowd will also be treated to other hits such as Achille’s Heel from their debut album Onka’s Big Moka, which sold over one million copies.
Completing the line-up will be Liverpudlian soul and pop band The Christians, fronted by charismatic lead singer Garry Christian.

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