Wigan Live took over the town on Saturday 28th March, turning a regular night out into a full‑scale celebration of local music.

‘Festivals like these are essential for aspiring artists.’

Sarah Hardman at Feast At The Mills

Filling venues across the town, from Feast at The Mills and The Three Mills to Kawa’s, Wigan Central and plenty of others — with a steady run of upbeat sets and live music.

Each place had its own feel, but the atmosphere across the whole trail was the same: lively, busy and full of people moving between rooms to catch as much as they could.

The festival brought together a wide mix of performers, all offering something different. You’d hear one style in one venue, then walk a few minutes and find something completely new in the next.

It made the night feel varied without being chaotic, just a proper showcase of how many different artists are active in Wigan right now.

‘The Wigan scene is just pure magic.’

Izzy Kenny at The Three Mills

What stood out most was the energy. Every venue felt switched on, every performer brought something fresh, and the whole thing had that easy, social vibe where people were genuinely out to enjoy live music. No fuss, no big production, just a good, solid night of artists doing what they do best across the town.