Carlisle Weekender starts today

Craig David, Sigala and Wes Nelson will perform tonight in the first ever day of Brunton Park’s Carlisle Weekender.

The “7 Days” and “When the Bassline Drops” singer is promising a live performance with a total blend of R&B, and chart hits as part of his Craig David Presents TS5 show.

Sigala is a UK producer and DJ renowned for his chart-topping dance anthems and collaborations with global stars. He will perform his high-energy set on Friday at the blues ground, featuring some of his biggest hits “Melody”, “Lasting Love”, and “Came Here for Love”.

Creative Director of Carlisle Weekender for Carlisle United FC, Oliver Hodgson, said: "It’s exciting to announce such a high calibre lineup for Friday at Carlisle Weekender and put the enjoyment of the community of Carlisle and beyond at the centre of it.

"Brunton Park is one of the biggest venues in Cumbria, it's right to be using it for this kind of event. Nothin music wise has happened here since 2018 so it's the first of it's kind since then and the biggest music event for the city this summer.

"It's very much what the club wanted to do, to bring it back for the community and for the city. It's for the fans beyond the football, it's for everybody, and it's very powerful to be putting an event on like this for the city and the region."

The event announcement was previously welcomed by Cumberland Council as well. Leader of the Council, Cllr Mark Fryer, said: “This is great news for Carlisle and the wider Cumberland area. We want to attract new visitors to our area as well as supporting events that encourage residents to stay local and boost our economy."