Will Smith Performing on the Promenade

Hollywood star Will Smith headlined the final night of the 2017 Livewire Festival on Blackpool Promenade, performing with DJ Jazzy Jeff. This performance marked their only UK show that year, delighting fans with hits like Miami, Summertime, and Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It. Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff first teamed up in the 1980s and won a Grammy for their hit Parents Just Don’t Understand. Ahead of the festival, Smith posted a rehearsal video online, teasing fans with a simple message: “Y’all Ready??”

Known for his successful acting career, Smith became a household name with his role in the 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, before going on to star in blockbuster films like Independence Day, Men in Black, I Am Legend, and Aladdin (as the Genie in the live-action adaptation). The three-day Livewire Festival, held on Blackpool Tower Festival Headland, also featured performances from The Jacksons, Jason Donovan, Sinitta, and Go West. A spokesman for the event stated that the organisers were “thrilled” to host the festival in “the best location in the UK for top entertainment.”