Skip to content
Saturday 22 August 2026London --:--Frankfurt --:--Zurich --:--
NewslettersSearchEN · DE · FR
MorningWire

European business, markets and politics

FTSE 100
10,816.56
+0.64%
DAX
26,136.56
+0.59%
CAC 40
8,484.43
+0.37%
STOXX 50
6,462.22
+0.63%
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Regulation
  • Politics
  • Opinion
More
GermanyFranceEU InstitutionsCompetitionPublic AffairsBankingTechnologyEnergy
  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Regulation
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • DE
Tuesday 24 May 2016 9:41 am

Brexit’s Got 90s Talent: Farage and Brexiteers deploy East 17 and 5ive

By: Lynsey Barber

Add as a preferred source on Google

There's a serious generation gap when it comes to how the nation will vote in June's referendum, but it looks like the Leave campaign has a new plan to woo the younger generation who are more in favour of staying in Europe, according to the polls.

What better way to target young people than a live concert bringing together their favourite Brexit supporting bands?

It's no secret that anti-EU campaigners love a bit of nostalgia. Brexiteers have rescheduled their ill-fated Bpoplive concert with line up that includes East 17, Five, Alesha Dixon and Sister Sledge. Yep, somehow, the referendum is taking place in 1996, not 2016.

Read more: Anti-EU campaigners' big festival has been rescheduled

Supported by the Leave.EU group, for just £23 a ticket, millennials can be transported back in time to the heyday of boyband pop and at the same time get to hear about why exactly they should vote to Leave – from Nigel Farage, Liam Fox and Kate Hoey. What. A. Day.

And if that doesn't tempt the young 'uns, there's always the promise of "surprise guest performers" and more acts to be announced at what's being touted as the "the biggest political rally in modern British history".

Vetoed from the playlist will likely be East 17's hit single "Stay Another Day".

UPDATE: Alesha Dixon and Five have now pulled out after learning the event is a "political rally".

Share this article

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Email

Similarly tagged content:

Sections

  • News

Categories

  • Business
  • Politics

Trending Articles

  • House prices in wealthy London boroughs fall by up to £300,000

  • As it happened: FTSE 100 rallies after JD Sports drags on blue chips; oil jumps again

  • Mike Ashley’s Frasers offers to pay personal shoppers in Harvey Nichols takeover

  • Ratcliffe’s Ineos saves Runcorn plant

  • Amazon says it buys books in bulk to ‘improve products’

More from Morning Wire

  • Summer loving! 9 amazing things to do in London this August

    Life&Style
    Three revelers in vibrant feathered costumes celebrating at Notting Hill Carnival.
  • Holiday Inn owner suffers Middle East slowdown as Iran war hits tourism

    Hospitality
    IHG opened 17,500 rooms across 98 hotels throughout the quarter.
  • Sia Accelerates Its Expansion in Australia with the Acquisition of Seven Consulting

    Business Wire
  • Where heritage meets diplomacy: The Qatar Goodwood Festival and the UK–Middle East partnership

    Partner
    Horses and jockeys racing past a grandstand packed with spectators at the Qatar Goodwood Festival under a blue sky
  • Thumba Announces Strategic Partnership With Testhouse to Accelerate AI-Powered Quality Engineering Innovation

    Business Wire
  • Want to be as rich as retirees? Buy shares in them

    Analysis
    Two joyful senior women holding Euro banknotes, celebrating financial freedom and successful retirement planning
  • Tui hit by Middle East travel chaos and rising fuel costs

    Transport & Infrastructure
    TUI airline crew, pilots and flight attendants, smiling on aircraft stairs with the TUI tail logo in the background
  • Point2 Completes $136M Series B Funding with Arm, LB Investment, and Maverick Silicon

    Business Wire
MorningWire

Independent European business, markets and political news for decision-makers.

Morning Briefing

Europe

  • Germany
  • France
  • EU Institutions
  • Europe

Business

  • Markets
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Regulation
  • Competition
  • Public Affairs

Editorial

  • Opinion
  • Editorial Policy
  • Corrections
  • Contact

Company

  • About Morning Wire
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookie Policy
© 2026 Morning Wire Ltd · Published by Morning Wire Media, Bahnhofstrasse 65, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Privacy · Terms · Cookies · Facebook