The Fratellis confirmed as Rochdale Feel Good Festival headliner

Date published: 24 March 2016


Indie rock band The Fratellis will headline Rochdale Feel Good Festival this summer.

The band, famous for their turbo charged indie guitar tunes will take to the main stage for a free show by Rochdale Town Hall on Saturday 20 August.

Since winning the Best British Breakthrough gong at the BRIT Awards, the Glaswegian three-piece have enjoyed huge success, with three top 20 albums and five top 40 singles over the past decade.

Their first album – ‘Costello Music’ reached number two, selling more than one million copies in the UK alone. While the lads have enjoyed a string of hits, including ‘Whistle for the Choir’, ‘Henrietta’, ‘Mistress Mable,’ and ‘Baby Fratelli’ they are best known for the anthemic 'Chelsea Dagger, which remains a playlist staple at sports stadia around the world. Their follow up album ‘Here we Stand’ reached number five and their critically acclaimed last album ‘Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied’ hit the top 20 in 2015.

The Fratellis have performed at major festivals across Europe including Glastonbury and T in the Park as well as completing sell-out tours in the UK, America and Australia.

Rochdale Feel Good Festival returns on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 August, for another showcase of entertainment, food and culture. 

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