Rock N Roll Circus: Reverend and the Makers host 20th anniversary show
South Yorkshire legends are descending on the Don Valley Bowl this weekend
It's another year of astounding circus joy and iconic musical talent at the Don Valley Bowl for the 2025 Rock N Roll Circus.
Sheffield Wednesday legend Chris Wardle, Nick Banks from Pulp, local icon Pete McKee and comedian Lucy Beaumont are joining the summer Saturday line-up ahead of the big 20th anniversary celebration of Reverend and the Makers.
Day Fever is claimed to to be an unmissable all-day celebration under the big top.
In honour of Reverend and The Makers' 20th anniversary, the beloved daytime dancefloor experience will bring a turbo-charged dose of joy and mischief to Don Valley Bowl, alongside one of the most iconic homegrown line-ups South Yorkshire has ever seen.
They say it really will be 'something special'.
In a national first for Day Fever, snooker icons and music lovers Steve Davis (six time world champion) and Jimmy White will go head-to-head in a one-of-a-kind DJ battle with Day Fever set to get the Rock N Roll Circus off to a flyer on Saturday.
Add to that a spin on the decks from footballing legend Chris Waddle, East Yorkshire comedian Lucy Beaumont, Sheffield cartoonist Pete McKee, and beats from Pulp’s very own Nick Banks, this is a day AND night not to be missed.
'Mad, brilliant, beautiful'
This all forms part of Reverend and The Makers' 20th anniversary blowout, with the Rock N Roll Circus Saturday event now shaping up to be one for the ages.
Jon McClure, Reverend and The Makers frontman and Day Fever co-founder, said: “This isn’t just a line-up. It’s a mad, brilliant, beautiful gathering of people we love and people we admire.
“You’ve got two of snooker’s most legendary players battling it out on the decks, a footballing hero dropping tunes, Lucy on the mic, and some of the finest DJs, musicians and characters in the country all under one roof.
"That’s Day Fever. That’s Sheffield. And that’s what Rock N Roll Circus is all about.”
Day Fever was founded by McClure, Vicky McClure, and Jonny Owen, and is something which has exploded in popularity across the UK, redefining what it means to rave.
It was born from a one-off event in Sheffield City Hall and has now become a nationwide phenomenon drawing tens of thousands who want all the joy of clubbing – without the 3am regrets.
'This is what happens when you give Jon the reins'
Ali O’Reilly, Festival Director, said: “This is what happens when you give Jon the reins. He’s pulled together a line-up that’s as chaotic and brilliant as he is – and Day Fever is the perfect fit alongside the rest of the fantastic line up. This is going to be a remarkable day and one massive non-stop party.”
Rock N Roll Circus kicked off on Wednesday, mixing the best of live music with the best of circus entertainment.