![]() ![]() ![]() Years & Years will also feature alongside the iconic sounds of Soul II Soul, with legendary disco outfit the Earth, Wind & Fire experience ft Al MckAy set to deliver a masterclass in jazz, funk and R & B. Heading up the festival’s array of live music is Brit Award winning four-piece Bastille as well as a range of hotly tipped artists including Wolf Alice, BBC Sound of 2016 winner Jack Garratt, plus Kelela, Mura Masa and SG Lewis. Sunday sees Major Lazer confirmed as headliners along with grime kingpin Skepta, plus an extra-special performance from hip-hop stalwart Busta Rhymes and appearances from UK talents Jess Glynne and Katy B. UK dance pioneers The Chemical Brothers will take the helm at Saturday’s main stage, whilst founding member of groundbreaking American rap group NWA – Ice Cube – is scheduled following the announcement that he is to release new album ‘Everything’s Corrupt’ in May. Celebrating their seventh anniversary with a line-up that showcases the very best in dance, indie, pop and hip-hop, confirmed headliners set to perform across the weekend include The Chemical Brothers, Major Lazer, Ice Cube, Jamie XX, Jess Glynne and Bastille. Parklife Festival are proud to announce names for their 2016 edition set to take place on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June at Manchester’s iconic Heaton Park. ICE CUBE – JAMIE XX – JESS GLYNNE – YEARS & YEARS – SKEPTA – ANNIE MAC – DIPLO – BUSTA RHYMES – CHASE & STATUS – BASTILLE – GROOVE ARMADA – PUSHA T – WOLF ALICE – KANO – CRAIG DAVID – KATY B – JACK GARRATT – SIGMA (LIVE) – ANDY C – STORMZY – EARTH WIND & FIRE EXPERIENCE FT AL MCKAY – KAYTRANDADA – DE LA SOUL – KELELA – LETHAL BIZZLE – SOUL II SOUL – TODD TERJE – SUB FOCUSĪNNIE MAC – ARMAND VAN HELDEN – MK – ANDY C – SETH TROXLER – THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS – JAMIE JONES – MACEO PLEX – FOUR TET – EATS EVERYTHING – DJ EZ – FLOATING POINTS – DAVID RODIGAN – FLUME – JOSEPH CAPRIATI – ADAM BEYER – IDA ENGBERG – SOLOMUN – JACKMASTER – NINA KRAVIZ – HANNAH WANTS – JULIO BASHMORE – STEVE LAWLER – WILKINSON – KURUPT FM – GORGON CITY – BEN KLOCK – DIXON – JAMIE WOON – B TRAITS – ALAN FITZPATRICK – BLACK COFFEE – DUSKY – JORIS VOORN – SKREAM – AMINE EDGE & DANCE – PREDITAH – MURA MASA – SPECIAL REQUEST – DANNY HOWARD – BEN UFO – BICEP – MARIBOU STATE – HOT SINCE 82 – SNAKEHIPS – KINK – MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE – 99 SOULS More writing by James on Louder Than War can be found at his author’s archive.Tickets available here: HIGHLIGHTS PERFORMING ACROSS THE WEEKEND: You can keep up to date with Parklife on Facebook and on Twitter words by James Lowther. You can check the rest of the lineup below, I’m sure I’ve missed some great acts! Tickets are now sold out. Parklife Festival takes place on June 11th and 12th at Heaton Park. I’ve got a funny feeling this could be the best Parklife Fest yet, and I look forward to seeing you all there! It isn’t all about the music though – and one of the many highlights at Parklife for me is the fantastic food and drink available – hopefully we’ll see the return of Almost Famous’ world-renowned burgers, plus Seven Brothers delicious craft beers. They’ll be joined by the likes of BBC Sound of 2016 winner Jack Garratt, and the bill-topping Circa Waves and Bastille. I’m personally excited for Wolf Alice after their Top 10 worthy debut album last year, as well as some local talent courtesy of Blossoms. And although it’s not quite my cup of tea, I’m sure there are many who are excited for the likes of Chase and Status or Andy C – and luckily there’s some electronic music more to my tastes thanks to Jamie XX and Four Tet. There’s a whole host of grime acts across this years lineup too, including Skpeta, Lethal Bizzle and Lady Leshurr. Though I have to say that what’s particularly exciting this year is the legendary hip-hop acts they have gracing the bill, including founding NWA member (and film star, no less) Ice Cube, as well as hip-hop stalwart Busta Rhymes. I can’t imagine two better acts to embody what makes Parklife so great – and I’m sure there’ll be plenty of pyrotechnics (as well as some zorbing, I’d imagine) to boot. ![]() Top of the bill this year we have the Mancunian electronic pioneers, The Chemical Brothers as well as dance music giant Major Lazer. ![]()
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