Parklife Festival confirms line-up including UK-exclusive performances
Parklife Festival have dropped its mega line-up and it's not one to be missed.
The annual event which returns to Manchester's Heaton Park will see artists travel far and wide to take to the stage across the weekend in front of thousands of fans. Previously, the likes of The 1975 have taken to the stage but this year, bosses are pulling out all the stops to be bigger than ever.
This year, 150 artists will perform on June 8 and June 9 which is set to be the biggest party of the summer, according to bosses. But who will be taking to the stage? Here's the line-up which has been released today.
Doja Cat, Disclosure and J Hus will be headlining the festival, with the likes of the Sugababes, Anne-Marie, Peggy Gou and Becky Hill supporting. Elsewhere, the likes of Ella Henderson. Rudim3ntal Hybrid Minds, Nia Archives, Camelphat. Hannah Laing, Dom Dolla, Moodyman, Eliza Rose, Dennis Cruz, Eclair Fifi, Wilkinson, Hedex, Uncle Waffles, Shy FX: Specials, Loco Dice, Patrick Topping Pawsa, Enzo Siragusa Barry Can't Swim, Skream, Jyoty, Tsha Mahalia, Digga D will also be performing alongside many more.
There will also be stage takeovers from the likes of BBC Radio 1 Dance, Ghosts Of Garage, XXL and Worried About Henry. Doja's performance will be her first-ever UK festival headline slot, while Disclosure are launching a new era at the event. Meanwhile, J Hus' performance will be one of his first live shows in almost four years.
Harry Cobden says winning Cheltenham ride on Il Ridoto did not deserve banBut there will be a brand new main stage for this year's festival with jaw-dropping production throughout each set and far fewer lineup clashes than ever before. Parklife is not only the biggest inner-city festival in England but across Europe, commanding the attention of music lovers alike, regardless of their favourite genre.
Before the line-up being confirmed, early bird tickets sold out in just a matter of minutes with those wanting to get in on the action having to wait until later their week to get their hands on pre-sale tickets. Pre-sale opens at 10 on Thursday, January 25, with a general sale going live at 10am on January 26.
Parklife was brought to life by Sacha Lord, the mastermind behind the world-famous The Warehouse Project in Manchester. In a bid to be as accessible as possible in the current economic crisis, bosses have reduced every ticket by almost £5 which has been dubbed an industry first.
Tickets start at £79.50 for day passes, while general admission for the entire weekend costs £129.50. Payment plans are also available. Tickets for Parklife can be purchased on their website, here.