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Thousands turn out for '80s stars Thousands turn out for '80s stars
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Thousands of people are at the final day of a new festival in Oxfordshire dedicated to the 1980s. Thousands of people have enjoyed a new festival in Oxfordshire dedicated to the 1980s.
Stars from the era, including ABC, Paul Young, Midge Ure, Sister Sledge and Gloria Gaynor are appearing on Sunday at the 80s Rewind Festival in Henley. Stars from the era, including ABC, Paul Young, Midge Ure, Sister Sledge and Gloria Gaynor, appeared at the 80s Rewind Festival in Henley.
Kim Wilde, Rick Astley and Bananarama were among those who played in the Saturday line-up. Kim Wilde, Rick Astley and Bananarama were among those who also played in the line-up.
Martin Fry, lead singer of ABC, said after after 25 years there was no longer any rivalry between the acts.Martin Fry, lead singer of ABC, said after after 25 years there was no longer any rivalry between the acts.
Spinal Tap He said: "It was highly-competitive [back then], totally. You'd stand on one side of the stage at Top of The Pops and look across and it was very Spinal Tap.
He told the BBC: "It was highly-competitive [back then], totally. "No, I have to say these days it's absolute respect for all the artists. Fifteen minutes is a long time in music, so 25 years is, kind of, a lot of 15 minutes."
"You'd stand on one side of the stage at Top of The Pops and look across and it was very Spinal Tap.
"No, I have to say these days it's absolute respect for all the artists.
"Fifteen minutes is a long time in music, so 25 years is, kind of, a lot of 15 minutes."
He added he was looking forward to performing: "It is actually great fun to stand on stage with thousands of people shouting 'Poison Arrow' back at me, and 'Look of Love', so I do truly enjoy performing songs of yore.
"But it is nice to perform some songs I've been writing in the last 18 months."
The "boutique" festival opened at 1400 BST on Friday and closes at midday on Monday.