Summer spirit – car dealer back in the driving seat

The Rochdale Kia dealership, based on Molesworth Street near the town centre, will be the festival’s digital media partner and will be promoting the event to its customers across the region as well as having an eye-catching brand area on site. Premier Kia staff will be backstage, recording exclusive interviews with performers and sharing them on social media. The deal will also see Premier Kia providing an electric EV9 to assist organisers during the festival.

Ben Bird, director at Premier Kia, said they were excited to be supporting the event again, headlined by Ocean Colour Scene, Lottery Winners and Heather Small:

“Rochdale Feel Good Festival is a firm favourite with our staff and customers and we are proud to have supported it since 2018. Premier Kia is committed to the local community and this festival gives us a great platform to drive awareness of the brand to thousands of people across Greater Manchester and beyond at the biggest festival in the borough.”

Councillor Sue Smith, cabinet member for communities and co-operation at Rochdale Borough Council who visited Premier Kia this week to thank the team, said:

“We so pleased to be working with the team at Premier Kia again. It’s the local investment and support from our partners that helps the council deliver this fantastic weekend and provides an opportunity for friends and families to come and enjoy performances that will appeal to young and old alike.”

On Saturday, 10 August 2024 Rochdale Feel Good Festival will feature a showcase of top class entertainment. Headliners Ocean Colour Scene, Lottery Winners and Heather Small – the voice of M People, will be joined by soul, pop and funk artist Toucan, ska band Madame Claude, indie R’n’B pop star iamkyami, local rock band Atlas and DJ Dave Sweetmore on the main stage, a programme of entertainment across indoor venues plus quality food and drink.

On Sunday, 11 August 2024 the main stage features a free afternoon of folk music produced by Sound Roots and funded by Arts Council England, headlined by Ríoghnach Connolly and Honeyfeet alongside party band Marvara, new Rochdale musical Peter’s Field featuring Sean Cooney, Eliza Carthy MBE, Sam Carter and another act to be announced.

Kicking off the weekend on Friday, 9 August 2024 will be a ‘Feel Good Fringe’ – a series of warm-up indoor gigs at 10 venues across the town centre. More details on this and all the acts playing at indoor venues during the festival will be announced in July 2024.

For the first time, to cut single use plastic, all tickets include a reusable drink cup to be collected upon arrival at the festival site.

The festival is funded by the council together with ticket sales and sponsorship from: