RETRO party Let’s Rock will grace Southampton Common this summer, organisers have confirmed.

An announcement on the event, which is due to take place on Saturday July 10, followed Prime Minister Boris Johnson setting out his roadmap out of lockdown earlier this week.

A spokesman said: Following Monday’s announcement we are thrilled to say that Let’s Rock Southampton will be going ahead as planned.

“Tickets are on sale and there’s plenty of time to sort out your party outfit, as that’s what Let’s Rock Southampton is going to be - a huge party to celebrate us all being back together doing what we love.”

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Synth pop legends OMD will headline the event, which had to be postponed due to Covid last summer.

They will be joined on stage by Love Is All Around and Goodnight Girl crooners Wet Wet Wet, new wave favourites ABC and 80s singer songwriter Howard Jones, who was born in the city.

Punk princess Toyah will return to Southampton Common to appear alongside celebrated pop duo Go West and Live Aid legend Midge Ure’s band Electronica.

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China In Your Hand will be performed by T’Pau while the likes of Sydney Youngblood and Marc Almond will also feature.

A celebration of all things pop and 80s, Let’s Rock offers gloriously unpretentious non-stop fun, with legendary artists performing hit after hit to a crowd of all ages - many of whom embrace the throwback vibe by dressing in their finest retro fashion.

2019 was the most successful summer series in Let’s Rock’s eleven-year history, with twelve festival locations and a total audience of over 150,000.

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2021 will be the seventh return to Southampton for the festival that fashion forgot, which takes over The Common for a colourful celebration of all things retro, following the cancellation of last year's event.

Previous events have featured Billy Ocean, Belinda Carlisle and Black Lace, who often encourage a mass conga around the field by thousands of joyful revellers.