Milkfest '27

Sixties kegends The Manfreds join Milkfest line up alongside contemporary greats in aid of Children With Cancer UK/

Formerly known as Manfred Mann, The Manfreds had a run of giant hits in the sixties with songs like Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Pretty Flamingo and 5-4-3-2-1. The band’s singer Paul Jones is widely acknowledged as a giant of British blues, and hosted BBC Radio 2’s blues show for three decades.

Among the contemporary acts, supporting the Manfreds will be Elles Bailey, one of the UK’s finest vocalists, who had a top 12 UK album in 2024 with Beneath The Neon Glow, and blues duo When Rivers Meet, who have had three top 20 UK albums.

Other acts on the bill include guitar-great Ben Poole, award-winning vocalist Kyla Brox, blues proggers Burning Rope, soul-blues band Connolly Hayes and hosts The Milk Men.

Milkfest is the brainchild of acclaimed British blues rock band The Milk Men. The bands’ guitarist Adam Norsworthy is the festival’s organizer. “We are delighted to be able to put on another stunning range of blues-influenced acts that span seven decades, from sixties legends to contemporary greats.”, he said. “We are also thrilled to be moving to a new home at the iconic O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, a venue that has seen everyone from Bowie to the Stones perform there”.