From the 80s to Elvis: Why Barry Island Should Become Wales’ Ultimate Throwback Destination!
You may not know it yet (but you will very soon), I’ve been working on a little idea for a full-blown 1980s festival on Barry Island — think synths, shell suits, and shoulder pads. That post is coming shortly, so keep your neon leg warmers handy. But while I was plotting that glittery madness, another thought hit me: What if Barry Island didn’t just dip its toe in the nostalgia pool, what if it cannonballed right in? Elvis Has Left the Building, So Let’s Invite Him to Barry With Porthcawl’s famous Elvis Festival facing uncertainty due to planned seafront redevelopment in 2027, now’s the time to ask: Why shouldn’t Barry Island step up and take over? I’m not saying it’s booked. I’m saying it should be . Even as someone who’s not an Elvis superfan or fan in any way, I get it - the guy is a cultural icon. The festival brings people together, it celebrates music and memory, and let’s be honest, Barry Island would absolutely rock it. Why Barry Makes Perfect Sense Barry Island has: :D...