The Coral and Liam Fray lead Viola Beach tribute gig in Warrington

Image: The Coral

A gig in tribute to Viola Beach, the indie band tragically killed in Sweden last month, will be led by a host of artists including The Coral, Liam Fray and Blossoms. 

It will be played at Warrington's Parr Hall on Saturday 2nd April, a venue famously acquainted with the likes of The Stone Roses, who played a secret comeback gig their in 2013 (Listen to Viola Beach's hit 'Swings and Waterslides' below). 

Also leading the celebration the promising indie band and their manager Craig tarry will be The Kooks, Eliza and the Bear, Hidden Charms and The Strawberries and Psyblings. 

All of the proceeds will go to the families of Viola Beach and Craig Tarry. 

Read our interview with The Coral "It's exploded and gone technicolour"