Yungblud’s festival Bludfest came back to the National Bowl in Milton Keynes on June 21 and was a success. The festival was seeing his second birthday this year, right after freshly new released album from the Doncaster singer, ‘Idols’. The event, curated by the singer, saw him deliver a full headline performance which cemented him in the industry as a fantastic live act even more.
The festival, co-headlined by Chase Atlantic, featured a lineup including Denzel Curry, Blackbear and Rachel Chinouri. True to its promise, Bludfest festival kept accessibly priced tickets and community spots like the ‘Make A Friend’ tent which emphasises the ethos that the festival is “for the people”.
Yungblud’s set was a whirlwind of energy and tunes. In the middle of his set, the northerner got emotional whilst talking about his latest album, a project of four years in the making, he said: “I was so f***ing nervous to release this album… but to see the amount of love that you are giving it… I love you all so much.”
Another powerful moment saw Yungblud urge his fans to donate to War Child, speaking about how there are children in countries such as Palestine and Ukraine, unfairly stuck in the middle of wars they have nothing to do with and being wrongly murdered.
The night was full of surprises and even saw the appearance of rock legend Billy Idol, who joined Yungblud for a rendition of his famous tunes ‘White Wedding’. Yungblud declared his intention to bring an iconic figure to the festival every year. The night concluded with stadium-ready anthems like ‘Ghosts’ and ‘Zombie’, leaving Yungblud to declare, “I’ll remember this night forever.”
Other acts such as Chase Atlantic delivered energised and fun sets with lead singer Mitchel Cave acknowleding the heat and making sure the crowd was feeling okay and also praising Yungblud for the event. Earlier in the day, the main stage hosted electric performances from Luvcat, Elin Hall, and NXDIA. The second stage saw acclaimed sets from Peach PRC, Nieve Ella, and Master Peace, with The Cliffords and Reece Young also celebrating unforgettable performances.
