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27 March 2015

V Festival announces more additions to 2015 line up

V Festival 2015 line up

V Festival announces more additions to 2015 line up

V Festival, sponsored by Virgin Media, is proud to announce the addition of The Charlatans, Sigma, Wretch 32, Echo and The Bunnymen, Hilltop Hoods, Lawson and Indiana to the 2015 bill. They will be joining an already world-class line-up including James Bay and Jess Glynne, who are both set to claim their first UK Number 1s in the album and single charts (respectively) this Sunday.

Ahead of their eighth V Festival outing The Charlatans front man, Tim Burgess said: “Having been lucky enough to be part of the first ever V Festival line up in ’96 we’re thrilled to be playing its 20th anniversary year.”

Wretch 32 also commented:"This will be my hat trick appearance and I can’t wait to get out there and have some fun with my fans.”

Taking place across the 22nd and 23rd August, music fans will be treated to an exciting line-up which includes the only UK outings for Sam Smith, Calvin Harris and Kasabian, who will be joined by the likes of Stereophonics, Sam Smith, Paloma Faith, George Ezra, Ellie Goulding and Ella Henderson over the weekend. With more artists and the Glee Club Comedy Tent line-up to be announced in the coming months.


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27 January 2015

The Charlatans to headline Brooklyn Bow London

The Charlatans Brooklyn Bow London

The Charlatans to headline Brooklyn Bow London

The BPI has today announced that The Charlatans are topping the bill at Brooklyn Bowl on Friday 20th February as part of BRITs Week 2015.

This one-off gig will give music fans a great chance to see one of the UK's most enduring home-grown rock acts in what is an already exciting week for British music in the capital in the lead up to The BRIT Awards 2015.

Tickets priced at £20 will go on sale 9.00am Wednesday 28th January from www.axs.com/britsweek and from DICE.fm. A contribution from all tickets will go to War Child. Support comes from We Are The Ocean and Superfood.

BRITs Week, a joint partnership between the BPI and AEG and made possible with support from London First, is an exciting series of special one-off gigs and events taking place in London in celebration of the most prestigious night in the UK music calendar, The BRIT Awards 2015. George Ezra, Royal Blood and Take That are among the other music acts taking part in BRITs Week to ensure everybody knows that the BRITs are coming! BRITs Week 2015 is in association with Heineken.

The Charlatans, fronted by Tim Burgess, are celebrating 25 years since their debut album was released in 1990 with their 12th studio album Modern Nature which is out this week. The band, known for classics including 'The Only One I Know', 'Telling Stories' and 'One From Another', will be sure to put on an amazing show in one of London's best new live music venues.

The BRIT Awards 2015 take place at The O2 in London on Wednesday 25 February and will be broadcast live on ITV.

26 March 2014

More new acts announced for T in the Park 2014

T in the Park 2014

More new acts announced for T in the Park 2014


Festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager have today announced a fresh new wave of acts for T in the Park 2014. Over 85,000 music fans per day will descend on the fields of Balado over 11th – 13th July for this year’s festival, which will feature more music than ever before, with Friday extending to a full day of performances and the party continuing right through to 1am on Saturday for the first time ever.

Acts joining the bill today include: The Charlatans, DJ Fresh and Messy MC, Reverend  andThe Makers, The Magic Numbers, Twenty One Pilots, Foxes, Wolf Alice, Drenge, Circa Waves, Josh Record, Royal Blood, Chloe Howl and Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Plus a host of cutting edge EDM and drum ‘n’ bass acts will bring the big club atmosphere straight to the heart of the Scottish countryside when they perform in the Slam Tent, including Joris Voorn, Robert Hood, Duke Dumont, Pretty Lights, Skream, Kerri Chandler, Tale of Us, Guy Gerber, Jackmaster, Alex Smoke, Factory Floor, Mark Henning and Clouds.

The Charlatans have been an inspirational force in British rock for more than two decades now. They remain as exciting and relevant now as when they first broke through to the immortal strains of The Only One I Know in 1990. The Manchester legends played the 2nd T in the Park back in 1995 and have been firm favourites with festival fans throughout the festival’s history. They’re sure to receive a warm welcome back when they take to the T in the Park stage for the first time since 2008.

Rising from London’s underground electronic scene in the mid-1990s, DJ Fresh is one of the most influential figures on the UK drum 'n' bass scene today, with 2 million record sales, two no.1 singles and a further two top 5 singles to his name. His single Louder became the first dubstep single to reach the top of the UK singles chart, before he returned to the no.1 spot with 2012’s Hot Right Now featuring Rita Ora. His third record Nextlevelism featured collaborations with Dizzee Rascal and Juliette Lewis, with a fourth studio album set for release this year. His T in the Park performance will see him team up with the legendary Messy MC.

Reverend and The Makers were at the forefront of the resurgent Sheffield indie-rock scene in 2005/2006, smashing into the top ten with their debut single Heavyweight Champion of the World. The band’s appearances as part of the bill for Oasis’ now legendary final shows at Wembley Stadium bolstered their growing fanbase. They returned early this year with the release of their fourth album ThirtyTwo, much to the excitement of their loyal fans.

The Magic Numbers, known for their unique harmonies, melodic hooks, song writing craftsmanship and timeless sound, return to T in the Park having last played the festival 8 years ago. To date, the band have released three successful albums, including their Mercury Prize nominated 2005 self-titled debut, with many of their singles gracing the top 20 charts, resulting in over a million album sales worldwide.

Having self-released two albums in 2009 and 2011, Twenty One Pilots quickly attracted serious label attention. Known for their irrepressible on-stage energy, the duo have built an avid international following, with their debut studio album Vessel showcasing their distinctive fusion of piano-driven indie-rocktronica. They’ll make their T in the Park debut this summer. 

Foxes’ soaring pop melodies are anchored by an edgy melancholia, as showcased on hit single Youth and on her Grammy-winning collaboration with Zedd, Clarity, which was the soundtrack of the summer in America last year, reaching the Billboard Top Ten.

Some of the most hotly tipped breakthrough acts of the year are also gearing up to play T in the Park for the first time this summer. Wolf Alice have won plaudits from the likes of BBC Radio 1, NME and The Guardian after they released their debut EP Blush at the end of 2013. Drenge - aka brothers Rory and Eoin Loveless – will bring their raw grunge-inspired blues pop sound to the festival for the first time. Also appearing are Liverpool indie-pop four-piece Circa Waves who recently went down a storm at the NME Awards Tour 2014 –and Brighton blues rock duo Royal Blood, who were championed on the BBC’s Sound of 2014 list, and who have been invited to open for T in the Park headliners’ Arctic Monkeys when they play their Finsbury Park shows this year.

Since they walked away with the top prize on UK primetime TV talent show, When Will I Be Famous in 2007, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers have fast become a global phenomenon, with their cover of Avicii’s Wake Me Up surpassing 1 million YouTube views, and taking their signature 'Bagrock' sound to the masses. The band said:  “In 2004 we performed one song at T in the Park as special guests of The Darkness. For the past 10 years we have been working towards our ultimate ambition of coming back to T in our own right. There are just not enough words to describe how thrilled and honoured we are at being asked to play the Main Stage in 2014.  Bringing our special brand of 'Bagrock' to this world famous festival with a home crowd - it just doesn't get any better!”

Founding member of the legendary group Underground Resistance with ‘Mad’ Mike Banks and Jeff Mills, Robert Hood’s seminal works on Jeff Mill's Axis and his very own M-Plant imprint paved the way for a wave of stripped-down dance floor minimalism. He brings his influential minimal Detroit techno to the Slam line-up.

2014 looks set to be huge for the unstoppable Duke Dumont, who is currently sitting at the top of the charts with his irrepressible summer anthem I Got U feat Jax Jones. The British DJ and producer’s breakthrough hit, 2013’s Need U (100%) feat. A*M*E also reached no.1 and received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording.

Pretty Lights will bring his sample-based electro hip hop soul to the Slam Tent. His epic soundscapes have a vintage vibe - instead of sampling existing recordings, he has worked with everyone from the Harlem Gospel Choir to members of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Treme Brass Band to create a unique sound. Already confirmed to headline Chicago’s Spring Awakening Festival and play at Sonar in Barcelona, Pretty Lights will bring the party atmosphere to Balado this July.

Kerri 'Kaoz' Chandler is a house legend - his fusions of heady bass-lines, synthesizers, and catchy choruses are sure to go down a storm at T in the Park. Also joining the Slam bill is Glasgow’s Alex Smoke, who blurs the boundaries between electronica, techno, classical and hip hop, melding European minimalism, pop structures and emotional strings to create a moody blend of melancholic electronica.

T in the Park 2014 – artists announced so far

FRIDAY 11th JULY: Biffy Clyro, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, Imagine Dragons, Pixies, Steve Angello, Alesso, Haim, You Me At Six, Manic Street Preachers, Chvrches, DJ Fresh & Messy MC, The Magic Numbers, Maximo Park, Foxes, The Rifles, Len Faki, Pan-Pot, Drenge, Pretty Lights, Jackmaster, Josh Record, Wolf Alice, Clouds, Factory Floors, Alex Smoke.

SATURDAY 12th JULY: Calvin Harris, Paolo Nutini, Pharrell Williams, Elbow, Rudimental, Ben Howard, James, Bombay Bicycle Club, Twin Atlantic, The 1975, The Charlatans, John Newman, Embrace, Katy B, The Human League, Nina Nesbitt, The Stranglers, Joris Voorn, Dave Clarke, Duke Dumont, Robert Hood, Carl Craig, Clean Bandit, We Are Scientists, Ella Eyre, George Ezra, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Twenty One Pilots, Circa Waves, Skream, Chloe Howl, Guy Gerber, Magda.

SUNDAY 13th JULY: Arctic Monkeys, Jake Bugg, Disclosure, Bastille, Example, Tinie Tempah, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs, London Grammar, Tame Impala, Kodaline, Above & Beyond, Sam Smith, Passenger, Sven Vath, Metronomy, Newton Faulkner, Chance the Rapper, Slam, Reverend & The Makers, The Twilight Sad, Inspiral Carpets, Julio Bashmore, Kerri Chandler, Royal Blood, Levon Vincent, Tale Of Us, George Fitzgerald, Mark Henning, Red Hot Chilli Pipers and many, many more acts to be announced (line-up subject to change). 

25 May 2013

DJ Yoda, Lucy Rose , 808 State,The Twang and more confirmed for Kendal Calling 2013

Kendal Calling 2013

DJ Yoda, Lucy Rose , 808 State,The Twang and more confirmed for Kendal Calling 2013


Kendal Calling has pulled together its best ever line up as the multi award winning festival returns for the eight time to its stunning base in the Lake District, widely acclaimed as the most beautiful festival site in the UK.  With huge headliners Primal Scream, Basement Jaxx and the Charlatans headlining respective nights and special guests such as Public Enemy, Seasick Steve, Johnny Marr and many more taking to the stage over a wonderful musical weekend, Kendal Calling is a must for those who love their festivals small and perfectly formed.

Leading a brand new wave of confirmed artist is Warwickshire songstress Lucy Rose who is spearheading the second wave of nu-folk pioneers.  This singer songwriter’s heart-stoppingly poignant songs and crack porcelain voice could melt the stoniest of hearts and she will be performing tracks from her critically acclaimed debut album ‘Like I Used To’.

DJ Yoda was instrumental in creating the bootleg ‘cut-up’ mixing style.  From hip-hop beginnings, DJ Yoda has evolved in the past ten years, using his turntable skills and diverse influences as varied as Funk, B-more, Kuduro, Reggae, Drum ‘n’ Bass and even Big Band Swing and Country and Western to make unashamed party music. He can be found cutting the Indiana Jones theme with woofer-worrying Dubstep or The Muppet Theme with MIA.  Trail-blazing into the world of the audio-visual he pioneered a new artform, using cutting edge technology that he has been instrumental in developing, to scratch and mix visuals on top of his DJ sets in the clubs.  DJ Yoda has transformed the average night out into a fusion of clubbing and the movies.

Birmingham boys The Twang write great British indie rock anthems and will be performing tracks from their three studio albums whilst seminal electronic outfit and Manchester music legends, 808 State will be perform a euphoric DJ set of classic acid house.  Psychedelic sonic adventurer Richard Norris will also take to the decks alongside house music legend Ashley Beedle.

Clean Bandit are a band built around a string quartet, mixing classical, hip hop and house to mesmerising effect.  This is a must see show and the band will be performing their hit single Mozart’s House.  Elite Force is one of the leading proponents of the emergent tech-funk movement, fusing house, breaks, electro & techno whilst Maribou State are one of the hottest production and DJ outfits in the country, regularly tearing up dance floors across the UK.  Manchester drum and bass and dubstep disciples North Base will have the crowds jumping whilst Maths Time Joy’s otherworldly productions are deep and mesmeric.

Acts will perform over 14 stages with the following stages confirmed today:

Chai Wallahs

The critically acclaimed and award winning Chai Wallahs will make its return to Kendal Calling, encouraging true expression of the creative spirit, its diverse musical roster explores dub, reggae, blues, hip-hop, afrobeat, folk, gypsy and rock, delivering a program that always climaxes in THE party of the festival.  Chai Wallahs’ long-standing community driven ethos and ethical nature still very much encapsulate the true festival spirit, providing inviting intimate spaces to relax, rejuvenate and recover.  Energising its guests this year with a range of breakfasts, pizzas, pastas, brandy chai, rum hot toddies and herbal shots, Chai Wallahs is most definitely the place to fill your soul with All Good Things.

Happy Slap Boutique

Happy Slap Boutique return with a dark, twisted crew of the dead and dying, hellish beasts and freaks of nature. This year we delve in to the shadows with our side splitting, gory stage shows, blood curdling DJs and legendary macabre make-up boutique taking influence from countless 80s Horror films. Happy Slap Boutique's blood-stained inferno is open day and night for all sorts of carnage, but whenever you visit, a party with the dead is something you'll never forget and if you are one of the lucky few, you will discover our secret stage and be treat to one of our crazy, grotesque, intriguing or just surreal shows.

Songsmith Solar


There is nothing better than finding a little common ground and meeting some new faces. Songsmith Solar is a stage nestled away within the Campsite.  Music comes courtesy of the Solar Powered Songsmith who have programmed an eclectic bill of music powered by the sun.

Situated in one of the most beautiful locations in the UK, Kendal Calling has established a reputation as one of the most forward thinking festivals in the country, combing fantastic music, great food, award winning ales and good times in the outstanding surroundings of the Lake District.

Last year Kendal Calling sold out a remarkable seven weeks in advance of the show and the festival has sold out in each of its seven previous years.  Despite adding a number of
new developments for 2013 organisers have kept the event to the same capacity as last year protecting the festivals intimate feel and attention to detail for which it is renowned.

This year’s fancy dress theme is Kendal Calling Goes To The Movies and at just £115 for a full weekend ticket with camping, Kendal Calling is extraordinary value and the most fun weekend you can spend in the fields!

Ticket link: / www.kendalcalling.com / www.ticketline.co.uk

To keep up to date with all Kendal Calling news including general ticket sale and line-up news sign up to the newsletter on the website, become a fan on Facebook and follow on twitter @KendalCalling

28 February 2013

Kendal Calling 2013 announce Primal Scream, The Charlatans, Basement Jaxx

Kendal Calling 2013

Kendal Calling 2013 announce Primal Scream, The Charlatans, Basement Jaxx


Kendal Calling today announces an incredible first crop of artists to perform at the 8th edition of this multi award winning Lake District festival.  Situated in one of the most beautiful locations
in the UK, Kendal Calling has established a reputation as one of the most forward thinking festivals in the country, combing fantastic music, great food, award winning ales and good times in the outstanding surroundings of the Lake District. 

Basement Jaxx are the ultimate party act who have paid their dues on the dance music circuit and have got the back catalogue to prove it.  This dance act don’t hide behind a screen of visuals,they put on and epic and extravagant performance that is more carnival than live show and showcases their mix of latin, hip hop and dancehall infused house music to devastating effect on tracks like Where’s Your Head At, Red Alert, Jus 1 Kiss, Bingo Bango, Romeo, Rendez Vu and Oh My Gosh.  Basement Jaxx will close the first night in stunning fashion.

Last year Tim Burgess from The Charlatans hosted the Tim Peaks Diner at Kendal Calling, a virtual diner that was one of the highlights of the festival and this year he’s bringing the rest of
his band with him for a Saturday night headline slot.  The Charlatans are one of the great British bands of the last 25 years and have melded rock, psychedelia, funk and dance rhythms over
11 albums since their inception in 1989.  This is a band who have always refused to stand still and this northern festival exclusive is likely to feature classics such as The Only One I Know,
Weirdo, Just When You’re Thinking Things Over, One To Another
, Then and many more.

Primal Scream
are arguably the greatest rock n’ roll band of the last 30 years mixing indie, alternative rock, psychedelia and acid house to mesmerising effect.  Their live sets are euphoric affairs featuring classics  such as Higher Than The Sun, Loaded, Country Girl, Rocks and Come Together and Bobby Gillespie and the boys are set to bring their rock n’ roll swagger to the Lakes.  Their new album More Light is released in May and Kendal Calling will unite to the classic anthems of a genuinely legendary band.

Kendal Calling is about much more than just the headliners and its hugely eclectic line ups have drawn much critical acclaim from festival goers, artists and media alike.

Frontman John Bramwell’s poetic one liners and twisted, witty lyrics punctuate I Am Kloot’s deceptively understated songs and their gritty but pretty symphonies about life, love and alcoho
l are timeless. Northern Irish stalwarts Ash make a welcome return after their epic headline slot back in 2009 and will whip up the crowd with a set of exemplary alternative rock.  Fake Blood
aka DJ Touche is an enormous presence on the house and electro scene and his set will have the Kendal Calling crowd dancing long into the night.

The Lightning Seeds genius song writing helped reshape the face of British pop music and the band will perform a rare acoustic set.  Kendal Calling are delighted to welcome back local
Lake District heroes British Sea Power with a special show for their 10th anniversary while Mystery Jets exhibit the quintessentially English, crowd pleasing pop of their ‘Radlands’ album. 

Radio 1 new boy and part of the Numbers collective, Jackmaster will bring 'eclectic electrics' from techno and house to disco and dubstep and Dub Pistols bass shuddering dub and big beatwill be in full effect with a live performnce and DJ set too.

Mr Scruff is a national treasure and his sets incorporate soul, funk, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, latin, african, ska, disco, house, funk, breaks, soundtracks and loads more.  Hip-hop and dubstep
comes courtesy of Foreign Beggars and drum & bass overlord Roni Size will keep the crowd jumping while best dressed man in music Willy Moon brings the music of Bo Diddley and
Buddy Holly kicking and screaming into the present.

The crystalline leftfield pop of Manchester based Dutch Uncles, the lustful hooks and sleazy charm of rapidly exploding The 1975 and the epic, melodic rock of Kodaline are must see acts
at Kendal Calling.

Other festival confirmations include Wave Machines, Oneman, Tricka Technology (Krafty Kuts V's A.Skillz), Bondax, Loadstar, Theme Park, Public Service Broadcasting, Monsta, Slamboree, Artwork, The 1975, Drenge, Dynamite MC, Grooverider, Dismantle, Walter Ego, Sons and Lovers, Chunky, Tonn Piper, Wind Up Birds, The Mispers, Flight of Arrows, Father Funk, Calling All Astronauts and Genre Sluts.

100's more acts to be announced, as well as areas, attractions and other aspects of the festival including the fancy dress theme.

Last year Kendal Calling sold out a remarkable seven weeks in advance of the show and the festival has sold out in each of its seven previous years.  Despite adding a number of
new developments for 2013 organisers have kept the event to the same capacity as last year protecting the festivals intimate feel and attention to detail for which it is renowned.

Watch out for many more Kendal Calling announcements over the forthcoming months as the festival continues to provide the perfect backdrop for a weekend of musical merriment in the fields.

Ticket link: / www.kendalcalling.com / www.ticketline.co.uk

3 May 2012

New acts announced for Guernsey Festival


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New acts announced for Guernsey Festival

WITH just over 50 days to go until this year’s Guernsey Festival, more acts have been announced, further adding to the diverse line-up, which spans a vast array of music genres to cater for all festival-goers.

The Guernsey Festival team is working hard to put the final touches in place.

Joining the already diverse line-up will be English outfit Hadouken!, performing on the main stage at The Rabbit Warren in Guernsey on Saturday 23 June. The band – whose name comes from a signature move in the video game series Street Fighter – sprung to fame in 2007 after Mike Skinner (The Streets) played their song ‘That Boy That Girl’ on Radio 1 while guest presenting. The band splices together indie rock and grime sounds with electronica and new rave culture to form a unique and up-tempo hybrid.

Also joining the bill, on Sunday’s main stage, is singer-songwriter Delilah. Best-known for her vocals on the 2011 Chase and; Status single ‘Time’, her upcoming album From the Roots Up is eagerly anticipated. Sunday will also showcase Jersey folk rock act Kevin Pallot, set to appear on the Other Stage.

For fans of dance and electronic music, several other new additions to the line-up will appeal. Sunday’s dance arena will see Jungle Drummer (featuring beatboxer Ball-Zee) sharing the bill with Jersey drum ‘n’ bass troupe Terminal State and Intensi-T, a young beatboxing talent who has performed with, among others, Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud and Ed Sheeran. On Saturday the dance arena will host London’s Paul Lorraine and Fusion Nightclub resident DJ Tammo.

Those with access to the VIP area will on the Saturday see performances from Brandon Block and K-Klass, with Sunday’s scheduling now including True & False and the acclaimed DJ Scott Page, who has appeared at top nightclubs worldwide, produced a number of Top 20 hits and has a weekend residency with Fusion. 

While the list of artists continues to increase, the event will also see the welcome return of veteran broadcasters Wes Butters and Janice Long as compères. After the success of last year’s two-day festival, the pair will be the principal hosts once again entertaining the crowd and introducing acts on the main stage.

With the likes of Kaiser Chiefs, Macy Gray, The Charlatans, Josh Kumra and Utah Saints already announced, organiser Jon Stephen is confident that this year’s event will have something for all.

“Everything is really coming together now and we are hugely positive about the quality and diversity of the line-up. We are almost there with announcements now but still have one massive headliner to announce so watch this space,” he said.

The Guernsey Festival will take place on 23 and 24 June and tickets are available online now at www.guernseyfestival.gg.

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29 March 2012

Kaiser Chiefs and The Charlatans join the Guernsey Festival bill

Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs and The Charlatans join the Guernsey Festival bill

LEEDS-BASED indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the second of three headliners for this year’s Guernsey Festival.

The band will take to the main stage in Guernsey on Sunday 24 June and are set to bring the event to an energetic conclusion with their large catalogue of well-known anthemic hits.

Formed in 1996 the group came into their own with the release of their 2005 debut album, Employment, which brought acclaim with hits such as ‘Everyday I Love You Less and Less,’ the mod-spirited ‘I Predict a Riot’ and ‘Oh My God’ which was later covered by Lily Allen. Their follow-up album release, Yours Truly, Angry Mob, featured the UK number one single ‘Ruby’ and helped secure their popularity.

Known for their pogo-inducing anthems, and with a singles compilation album ‘Souvenir’ due for release this summer, festival organiser Jon Stephen expects the band will be a fitting climax to the event.

“We are stoked to be ending the weekend with Kaiser Chiefs. Their brand of rock is appealing to everyone and their tracks are so embedded in our culture that the performance should have everyone singing along.

“They will close this year’s festival in style,” he said.

Joining them on stage and performing immediately beforehand will be acclaimed alternative rockers The Charlatans, who have been performing for more than 20 years. The Brit-poppers will be performing their classic album ‘Tellin’ Stories’ in its entirety to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the album’s release. 

Peaking at number one in the charts, the album spawned three top ten singles: ‘One to Another’, ‘North Country Boy’ and ‘How High.’

With a remarkable career behind them, and a recent resurgence through their 2010 album Who We Touch, The Charlatans have sealed their place as one of the great British journeyman bands and are set to impress at the festival.

Alongside these stellar acts, the event will also host up-and-coming pop star Daniela Brooker to the main stage on Saturday 23 June. She has previously toured with The Saturdays as well as gaining airplay on BBC Radio One.

The dance area will also be featuring performances from a variety of international acts across the two-day event. The most recent additions include one of the biggest names on the drum & bass scene Friction, dance legends Utah Saints, Birmingham bad boy Micky Slim, party starters The Squatters, up and coming grime artist Dazzle, plus official tour DJ to Example, Sam Wire.

Meanwhile, the Other Stage will see South London’s DJ Wrongtom featuring Deemas J and Limey Banton, who are both part of the Guernsey-based Old Time New Time Sounds collective. Wrongtom has performed on the island before and is well known to local crowds.

They will also be joined by Jersey’s Lloyd Yates and rising London four-piece Mt. Wolf. The latter – a self-dubbed ‘dream folk’ outfit – features two Guernsey-born musicians.

The Guernsey Festival team will continue to make more announcements over the coming weeks.

“We still have to announce a final headline act to join Macy on the Saturday. We are hugely excited about the calibre and diversity of acts so far and hope there will be something for everyone,” said Mr Stephen.

Tickets are available online at www.guernseyfestival.gg, group discounts are now also on offer until 30 April. You can get a 10% discount by buying tickets of ten or more. 

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