Discovery Festival: 80S Calling!: Tony Hadley, Level 42, Jaki Graham
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Discovery Festival: 80S Calling!: Tony Hadley, Level 42, Jaki Graham

Slessor Gardens, United Kingdom
5 artists

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Headliners
Marc Almond – New Wave
Marc Almond
New Wave
Haircut One Hundred – Awesome Name
Haircut One Hundred
Awesome Name
Level 42 – Pop
Level 42
Pop
Tony Hadley – Blue-Eyed Soul
Tony Hadley
Blue-Eyed Soul
Jaki Graham – Soul
Jaki Graham
Soul

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✈️How to get to Discovery Festival: 80S Calling!: Tony Hadley, Level 42, Jaki Graham

Planning your trip to Discovery Festival: 80S Calling!: Tony Hadley, Level 42, Jaki Graham? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Dundee Airport (DND), about 4 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: Edinburgh Airport (EDI), about 62 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 6 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Dundee or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
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🛏️Where to stay near Discovery Festival: 80S Calling!: Tony Hadley, Level 42, Jaki Graham

Accommodation near the Discovery Festival: 80S Calling!: Tony Hadley, Level 42, Jaki Graham site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Dundee, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

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Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Dundee.

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🗺️Things to do near Discovery Festival: 80S Calling!: Tony Hadley, Level 42, Jaki Graham

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📋About

Discovery Festival: 80S Calling! takes over Dundee's Slessor Gardens on July 25, 2026, for a Scottish celebration of the [new-wave](/genres/new-wave) era. This special edition brings together five British legends who left their indelible mark on the eighties. Headlining, [Tony Hadley](/artists/tony-hadley), iconic voice of Spandau Ballet, brings his incomparable [blue-eyed soul](/genres/blue-eyed-soul) and [sophisti-pop](/genres/sophisti-pop) register, while [Level 42](/artists/level-42) delivers their [jazz-funk](/genres/jazz-funk) and [jazz-fusion](/genres/jazz-fusion) classics. The prestigious lineup also includes [Jaki Graham](/artists/jaki-graham), diva of British [soul](/genres/soul) and [dance-pop](/genres/dance-pop), [Marc Almond](/artists/marc-almond), major figure of [synth-pop](/genres/synth-pop) and [new romantic](/genres/new-romantic) pioneer, as well as [Haircut One Hundred](/artists/haircut-one-hundred), ambassadors of the bright [funk](/genres/funk) sound of the 80s. Slessor Gardens, located in Dundee's waterfront heart, offers a spectacular setting for this nostalgic evening. The site's natural acoustics amplify every note, creating an immersive atmosphere where cross-generational hits resonate with renewed intensity. This one-day festival attracts both loyalists who grew up with these artists and youth discovering the musical legacy of the eighties. [Discovery Festival](/festivals/discovery-festival-80s-calling-tony-hadley-level-42-jaki-graham-2026) represents an essential gathering for all lovers of sophisticated British [pop](/genres/pop).

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Location
Slessor Gardens, United Kingdom
Artists
5 artists
Main genre
Leading style
80%

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