Indie rock band, The Wombats will headline the opening night of a brand-new Stoke-on-Trent concert series, 'At Trentham,' on Thursday 29 May 2025.

The concert series forms part of the Stoke 100 celebrations, they will be joined by Pale Waves and Red Rum Club, delivering a night of live music against the stunning backdrop of one of the Midlands' most iconic outdoor venues. 

The Wombats, one of the UK's most celebrated indie bands, are known for their sharp lyrics and danceable anthems.

The Wombats will be joined by Pale Waves and Red Rum Club on Thursday 29 May (At Trentham).

Their latest album, Fix Yourself, Not The World, topped the UK charts in 2022, and their new record, Oh! The Ocean, is set for release in February 2025.

Fans at Trentham can look forward to a mix of fresh tracks and favourites such as 'Let's Dance to Joy Division' and 'Moving to New York' being performed. 

Support comes from Manchester's Pale Waves, whose emotionally charged alt-pop sound has made them a leading name in British indie music.

Their 2024 album, Smitten, reflects frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie's journey of love and self-discovery, earning them widespread acclaim.

Opening the evening is Liverpool's Red Rum Club, whose brass-infused "Mariachi Merseybeat" style saw their latest album, Western Approaches, break into the UK Top 10 earlier this year. 

Senior Director at Trentham, Alastair Budd, said: "We are thrilled to welcome The Wombats to Trentham to perform in our iconic gardens, alongside Pale Waves and Red Rum Club.

"This line-up celebrates the variety and talent of British indie music and is a fantastic addition to Stoke-on-Trent's Centenary celebrations.

"It is going to be a brilliant evening, and we look forward to seeing music fans from across the region come together to enjoy it on the opening night of our new 'at Trentham' music event." 

Ticket Information: 

• Early bird tickets will be available at 20 per cent off for the first seven days
• Thursday 23 January 2025: Trentham Members will have exclusive early access to purchase tickets
• Friday 24 January 2025: Early bird tickets will open to the general public
• Saturday 1 February 2025: Early bird pricing ends

Fans are encouraged to book early to take advantage of the limited-time discounts. Full ticket details can be found HERE.

The At Trentham series is part of the Stoke 100 celebrations, a year-long programme marking 100 years since Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status by King George V. For updates on the full Centenary programme, visit HERE.

The event will raise money for local music venues

As part of the series, with its focus on celebrating Stoke-on-Trent, organisers have teamed up with Music Venue Trust with an aim to raise funds to support local grassroots venues in the city, by encouraging customers to contribute to the Livelive Fund. 

Live Funding directly benefits local Grassroots Music Venues in Stoke, through a localised donation, this means that the funds raised will be invested directly back into the community in this area.

Music Venue Trust recognises the brilliant Grassroots Music Venues in this city, including the likes of The Underground, The Sugarmill and Artisan Tap, who are tirelessly working to ensure that their local community has access to live events in their area. 

Head of Events and Marketing at Trentham, Kerrie Pope, said "None of the artists we are lucky to have playing this event would be where they are today without Grassroots Venues. 

"The quality of performance we see from headliner acts comes from hard years of hard-work, playing up and down the country in all different kinds of clubs, bars and venues that have live music. 

"We are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity to raise funds that will stay here in Stoke, whilst celebrating the city's centenary here at Trentham."

Early-bird tickets, with a 20 per cent discount, will be on sale from 10am on Friday 24 January.

Early-bird ticket prices will last for just seven days, until 23.59pm on Saturday 1st February.

Trentham Members will have access an exclusive pre-sale on Thursday 23 January from 10am. For full details and to purchase tickets, visit HERE.