Babyshambles, Ash and Cast to headline Shiiine On Weekender 2027 in Skegness
Shiiine On Weekender has announced the first wave of acts for its 2027 event, with Babyshambles, Ash and Cast set to headline. The three-day festival will return to Butlin's Skegness for a third year running, taking place between 19 and 21 March 2027 and promising a mix of indie, alternative and dance music.
Cast will headline the Friday, playing the festival for the first time alongside Black Grape, Jim Bob, Reverend & The Makers, The Futureheads and The Rifles. Babyshambles will make their debut on Saturday with support from Gene and Ned's Atomic Dustbin, while Ash close the weekend on Sunday alongside Starsailor and Sleeper. Further names include Buzzcocks, The Selecter, EMF, The Farm and Ozric Tentacles, with additional entertainment including a Tim Burgess-led closing party, comedy from Rob Newman and Terry Christian, and the returning Rave On dance stage. The event is all-inclusive with on-site accommodation, and packages are on sale now.
- Babyshambles, Ash and Cast to headline Shiiine On Weekender 2027
- Festival runs 19-21 March 2027 at Butlin's Skegness
- Babyshambles and Cast make their debut appearances at the event
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Babyshambles, Ash and Cast are three British bands who rose to prominence in the late 1990s and 2000s, spanning indie, Britpop-adjacent and post-punk styles. Babyshambles were formed by Pete Doherty after he left The Libertines, Ash are a Northern Irish trio known for hits such as "Girl From Mars", and Cast emerged from the Britpop scene led by former La's bassist John Power. All three built loyal followings that have endured well beyond their commercial peak.
Shiiine On Weekender is a themed music festival aimed at fans of indie and alternative guitar music from roughly the 1980s to 2000s, alongside dance acts. It takes place at a Butlin's holiday resort, meaning attendees stay on-site in chalet-style accommodation rather than camping, and tickets typically include music across multiple stages plus other entertainment such as comedy and DJ sets.
The event has built a reputation among fans of that era of British guitar music as a nostalgic, community-focused weekend rather than a mainstream festival, with lineups drawing heavily on acts who were prominent in the indie and Britpop scenes. Its return to Skegness for a third consecutive year reflects an established annual fixture on that circuit.