Caldicot Castle

Fri 7 July

Some people will look at this afternoon-and-evening jamboree of pop acts from, or primarily associated with, the 1980s and think to themselves: the 80s are as far away from now as the 50s were in the 80s! And as the 20s were in the 50s! Which probably explains why Shakin’ Stevens had so many hits, and you couldn’t move for trad jazz pastiche stuff 60 years ago. Get me? So with that out of the way, let’s run through Retroactive Festival’s lineup. The Human League [pictured] top the bill over fellow early-80s chart crusher Tony Hadley, ex of Spandau Ballet and who played Caerphilly Castle last year. Antipodean panto staple Jason Donovan precedes them, with UK funk maestros Imagination (billed as Leee John’s Imagination here, presumably for arcane legal reasons) and a Queen tribute band also lurking.

Tickets: £49.50. Info: 01291 420941 / www.visitmonmouthshire.com/caldicot-castle