Organisers have confirmed the date, venue and how you can get pre-sale tickets for two highly anticipated large outdoor events coming to Southend next year.

Ibiza Orchestra Experience will be hosted in Southend for the very first time next year.

Since 2021 the Ibiza Orchestra has performed all over the UK and Europe with more than 40 events in the UK alone.

The day will host the Ibiza Orchestra plus several support acts throughout the night.

It will take place on Friday, June 16 2023 on the grounds of Priory Park, with a large outdoor stage and huge festival style production.

The 26-piece orchestra will be performing some of the greatest and iconic tracks from artists such as; Massive Attack, Ian Van Dahl, Daft Punk, Robert Miles, Energy 52, Tiesto, Fatboy Slim, Prodigy, Candi Staton and Faithless.

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Along with the Ibiza Orchestra there will be support performances throughout the evening from an array of acts and support artists.

Previous support acts have consisted of Phats & Small, Artful Dodger, Wideboys, Dario G, Show Hawk Duo, Stephani B, Mc Ibz, Nikki Ambers and more.

This will be an 18+ event. Doors will be open from 6pm and the event finishes at 11pm.

Tom Cullen, marketing manager for Ibiza Orchestra Experience, said: “We are very excited to bring Ibiza Orchestra Experience to Southend, we feel this is a city that will really enjoy our unique take on some of the best music that Ibiza has to offer performed by an amazing 26 piece orchestra. This plus the great support acts that will be performing too."

Sausage and Cider Festival will also be bringing its incredible day of live music, food and cider to Southend for the first time on the same weekend.

The festival will take place on Saturday, June 17 2023 in Priory Park.

The venue will host a large outdoor stage, food vendors and more than 50m of bars.

The festival prides itself on the great range of sausage flavours with more than 12 different flavours to choose from.

Also, more than 25 flavours of cider, from the standard apple to rhubarb, cherry Bakewell, rum or even chocolate flavour cider.

For non-cider drinkers there will also be other options available such as draft beer, prosecco, gin, cocktails, soft drinks and more.

There will also be a six-round on stage chilli eating competition and a speed sausage eating contest - just head to the stage on the day to sign up. 

Tribute acts will be playing throughout the day with previous acts performing such as, The Real Magic Queen, KopyKat Killers, ScamFender, SubArtic Monkeys, Parklife, OneStep Behind (Madness), Definitely Mightbe (Oasis), Biffy McCylro, Kazabian, Red Hot Chilli Peppers Experience and more.

This event is open to all age groups, those under 18 must be accompanied by someone who is over 21 at a ratio of 1 adult to 3 under 18’s.

Doors will open at 2pm and the event finishes at 11pm. 

Pre-sale tickets for both events will be available on Black Friday (November 25) with an exclusive 50 per cent off to all those who register for tickets.

Customers can register for tickets on sausageandciderfest.co.uk and ibizaorchestraexperience.co.uk.

Lee Fudge, marketing manager for Sausage and Cider Festival, said: "Sausage and Cider Festival outdoors is one of those feel-good events with great music playing all day from DJs to Live bands including some great local acts we will be supporting.

"This along with a huge amount of cider flavours and great independent food operators from around the UK, we are excited to have our event hosted in Southend and outdoors for the very first time."