Madness Announce Own Festival

Madness have announced they will be holding their own festival this winter.

The House Of Fun Weekender is set to take place at Butlins, Minehead, from 25th - 27th November.

Speaking of the event, the band - who are currently working on their tenth studio album - have commented: ‘Life is a series of beautiful moments, this weekend is a moment in time where you can, we hope take some beautiful moments home with you. Please endeavour to introduce yourself to as many as possible, make new friends, dance, sing, laugh, give support, create joy, be decent, spread the love and most of all enjoy yourselves as much as you think is possible, you know it makes sense’

Here’s the full line up of acts playing:

Madness
Beardyman
Paul Heaton
Dan le sac v Scroobius pip
The Cuban Brothers
The Whip
The Correspondents
Man Like Me
Missing Andy
The Milk
Barry Peters
Brass Roots
Wagon Tales
Jerry Dammers dj set with Dennis Alcapone, Roger Beaujolais, Harry Brown & Damian Hand

DJs
Rob da Bank
Mr Scruff - keep it unreal
Norman Jay
Jaguar Skills
Andrew Weatherall
Craig Charles funk and soul show
Greg Wilson
Don Letts
Toddla T & MC Serocee
Doorly
Justin Robertson
Marc Roberts
Squeaky Hill

There are also set to be some comedians appear, as well as some darts players. Visit butlins.com/madness for more information.