Chesney Hawkes believes nostalgia in music has all the time been “huge enterprise”.
The 55-year-old made it enormous within the Nineties along with his ‘The One and Solely’ hit and nonetheless has an enormous and dependable fan base.
He informed Bang Showbiz forward of Oasis asserting their 2025 comeback gigs: “Nostalgia has all the time been huge enterprise in music. Even within the ’80s, folks had nostalgia for the Nineteen Sixties.
“Nostalgia goes on for the ’80s, ’90s and Noughties, and (nostalgia-themed) festivals are so enjoyable to play.”
Chesney is gearing as much as seem on the Reminisce Competition on Saturday 7 September in St Helens, Liverpool.
It’s now in its tenth 12 months and is billed as an all-day celebration of ’90’s “old-fashioned membership tunes and pop”, with different acts this 12 months together with 5, Injury, N Trance and Oceanic.
Chesney added about his love of seeing followers on the gigs: “Folks come and depart their inhibitions checked on the door, and so they dress in very vibrant outfits and relive the music of their youth.
“It’s truly an honour for me to be concerned in these occasions.”
Opening up about how he nonetheless going since his heyday, the singer added: “I had no thought once I was a child I’d nonetheless be taking part in this music, and also you don’t consider issues 30 years sooner or later when it’s occurring to you.”
Written by singer Nik Kershaw, 66, Chesney’s ‘One and Solely’ smash was launched by Chrysalis Data in January 1991.
It was featured within the 1991 movie ‘Buddy’s Music’ that starred Chesney because the titular Buddy and The Who frontman Roger Daltrey, now 80, as his father.
The tune spent 5 weeks at No1 within the UK Singles Chart in March and April 1991.
Its recognition was boosted because it was additionally featured in Michael J Fox’s 1991 movie ‘Doc Hollywood’.
Tickets for the Reminisce Competition can be found from www.reminiscefestival.com.