The Chemical Brothers, Major Lazer, Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes, Chase & Status and Bastille.are among the stars that will be performing at this year’s Parklife festival at Heaton Park.
UK dance pioneers The Chemical Brothers will take the helm at Saturday’s main stage, with NWA’s Ice Cube bringing new album ‘Everything’s Corrupt’ in main support. 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.
Heading up our 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. 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.
With drum n bass innovators Chase & Status and Andy C hosting their own stage takeovers on Saturday and Sunday respectively, comeback King Craig David will deliver an unrivalled garage soundtrack with his TS5, with the help of ‘People Just Do Nothing’ crew Kurupt FM and bass mainstays Shy FX and Sub Focus.
A whole host of DJ talent will round off the festival’s diverse music selection led by Groove Armada, MK, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers, Jamie Jones, Four Tet, Jamie XX and the uplifting groove of Armand Van Helden.
The festival takes place on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June.
