I'm A Celeb's Boy George to headline Phoenix Festival in St Helens

Phoenix Festival will become St Helens' newest live music event next May, promising a "star-studded" lineup of multi-platinum selling artists over two days.

The first wave of acts has been announced today (Thursday, November 10), with Boy George and Culture Club and Boyzlife scheduled to perform on the Saturday night.

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Boy George will perform with his band Culture Club (Image: Culture Club)

A contestant on this years 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!', Boy George is the lead singer of the 80s pop band Culture Club.

Famed for hits such as 'Karma Chameleon' and 'Do You Really Want To Hurt Me', the band has sold more than 50 million records worldwide.

Boyzlife (Image: PA)

Also taking to the stage at Sherdley Park on the Saturday night, Boyzlife is the 'supergroup' combination of Boyzone's Keith Duffy and Westlife's Brian McFadden.

Now releasing music as a duo, they will perform songs from their new album and selections from their former band's back catalogue such as 'Uptown Girl, 'Flying Without Wings' and 'No Matter What'.

Sherdley Park is also home to the annual Reminisce Festival in September (Image: Contributed)

Multiple stages are planned to span the site at Sherdley Park, as well as "top-tier" food and drinks traders to keep revellers refreshed and energised.

The festival will take place Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28, 2023.

Early bird tickets will go on sale at 10am on Friday, November 10, and can be bought here.

Phoenix Festival will take place in Sherdley Park in May 2023 (Image: Phoenix Festival)