Over 20 live acts playing on 2 outdoor stages: on City Beach and at Pier Hill. There will also be a number of musical acts performing at venues around town!

First night of Southend’s annual Saturday Night Fireworks. So be sure to get down to the seafront at 7:30pm for free music and free fireworks!

City Beach Stage:

• 15:00 - 15:30 - Maxibrites
• 15:45 - 16:15 - Minerva Falls
• 16:30 - 17:00 - Linnen
• 17:15 - 17:45 - Long Run
• 18:00 - 18:30 - LJ Howard
• 18:45 - 19:15 - TBA
• 19:30 - 20:00 - Holloway Road
• 20:15 - 21:00 - Slim Pickings

Pier Hill Stage:

• 15:00 - 15:30 - Bif Bam Pow
• 15:45 - 16:15 - For We Are Many
• 16:30 - 17:00 - Dave Woodcock
• 17:15 - 17:45 - The Trusted
• 18:00 - 18:30 - Killatrix
• 18:45 - 19:15 - The Scarletts
• 19:30 - 20:00 - Husk
• 20:15 - 21:00 - TBA

FREE Bus Service to the Beach!

Arriva will be providing a free Purple Festival bus service between the train stations and the beach, giving festival goers a chance to try out their new buses complete with free WiFi and USB chargers onboard!

• Buses from Southend Victoria train station every 15 minutes from 14:00 until 21:45
• Buses from Southend Central train station every 15 minutes from 14:04 until 21:49
• Buses back from Marine Parade on the seafront every 15 minutes from 14:10 until 21:55