FAQs
Yes MAIN STAGE is FREE!
The Main Stage with acts including The K’s, Nubiyan Twist and DECO is completely free. We are an open town centre festival, no tickets are required, and there are no ticket checks to get into the Market Place where the Main Stage will be.
No. We are an open town centre festival (that’s one reason why we are FREE!) – if you are travelling to the event, even if you have a ticket we recommend getting here early and being in the Market Place by 1.00pm. If the area gets too busy, we may need to restrict access.
A very limited number of free tickets were released on the first week after the lineup was announced. If you were lucky enough to get one, please keep an eye on your inbox.
PLEASE NOTE, we are an open town centre festival and Main Stage is open to all. Tickets will not be checked and anyone can come. If you have a ticket it does not guarantee you access to the Main Stage.
If you are travelling to the event, we recommend getting here early and being in the Market Place by 1.00pm. If the area gets too busy, we may need to restrict access.
Ticket holders will have exclusive early bird access to discounts on the other gigs across Burton on Trent on September 14th. And watch this space for an exclusive money can’t buy giveaway.
Running times are subject to change, but the first Main Stage act will start at around 12 midday. The last act will start around 7pm and the stage will close at 8pm. We recommend getting to the Market Place early, there’s some top quality new music on all day, and as we are expecting a lot of new music fans, the area around Main Stage will be quite busy.
After Main Stage closes at 8pm the music continues in every venue across Burton on Trent. We’re compiling the list of amazing shows as we type this and we expect demand for tickets to be very high. Stay in the Loop, sign up to our newsletter, and keep an eye on the socials for more information – you don’t want to miss out on this. So many top new music acts, so may genres, so much talent all night, all across town.
Applications to join the line up and put on an After Shock event across town closes 24th July. We also welcome applications from volunteers and local professionals – use the get in touch form here https://www.sonicboomfestival.co.uk/about
If you are 16-25 you can join our FREE training programme, experience large festival production from the inside and earn an Arts Award Bronze qualification. https://www.sonicboomfestival.co.uk/apply-now/age-16-25
Sonic Boom Music CIC was created to raise the new musics cene in Burton on Trent, and we need everyone, across communities, generations, music genres and skill sets to do it. We grow together. Please send us your thoughts, ideas, or just say hi here https://www.sonicboomfestival.co.uk/about
Did you know 40% of the UK’s population live within a two hour drive of East Staffordshire. The area is only 90 minutes by train from London. We’re close to 2 major airports for international visitors. Burton upon Trent station is renowned for its warm and friendly atmosphere, the station links the town to the nation rail network. If you are driving, please consider the environment and share a lift if you can. The M1, M6 and M42 motorways all run near Burton upon Trent, so it's a quick hop from there.
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Main Stage closes at 8pm and THE MUSIC CONTINUES INTO THE NIGHT in smaller venues across Burton on Trent. Keep an eye on the socials for gig announcements, we are expecting demand for evening event tickets to be very high.
Details about hotels, camping, glamping and other places to stay are here: https://discovereaststaffordshire.com
Burton on trent has plenty of parking in the town centre, and it’s a short walk to the main stage area from most of the main car parks. On the event day, market place car park and library car park will be closed.
Other car parks are available with directions here - eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/parking-and-roads/car-parks
Please consider our environment, car share, use public, green or active transport wherever possible. Remember to plan ahead, arrive early, be nice and stay cool, we’re expecting it to be a bit busy getting into town on the day.
The Main Stage area will have an event bar and drinks will be available. Please don’t bring your own drinks into the Main Stage area.
Hell yes. A big one is the plan. With local beers on. Don’t you know what Burton is famous for apart from Sonic Boom Festival? Yup, we’re the home of brewing. The birthplace of beer. As importantly, Burton is the birthplace of Max from DECO, and they are going to tear up the Main Stage. You need to listen to their new album, songs of the summer 100%.
Please dont bring chairs, tables, parasols and camping kit to the Main Square area. We’re a town centre festival, and space is limited at the Main Stage.
You can bring your own food, but please keep our town tidy and consider shopping at some of the lovely food outlets in town, there's plenty of choice. We’re expecting the Main Stage area to be very busy and we wont be able to fit everyone in if everyone brings equipment.
Close to the Main Stage area is a lovely part of town by the river, perfect for a pre gig picnic. Get in touch and we’ll send you some other Burton insider knowledge.