Kendal Calling returns to the fields again this summer, and today makes a huge line-up announcement including all four headliners for 2023, alongside over 100 more incredible acts.
It’s revealed today that Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Kasabian, Royal Blood andBlossoms will lead the charge, as Kendal Calling’s world-class headline acts. Along with other unmissable artists, unrivalled entertainment, and fun for all ages, it’s set to be another unforgettable, must-attend summer in the fields. One of the UK’s most beloved festivals, set in Lowther Deer Park in the beautiful Lake District, Kendal Calling will take place from 27 – 30 July 2023.
Festivalgoers will be treated to an epic headline set of the highest-octane-order from Kasabian. Fronted by Serge Pizzorno, the band are known and loved for tearing up the rule book and putting on landmark live shows. Kasabian will undoubtedly have their explosive tracks ringing out over the famous fells of the Lake District when they take to the main stage for a stonking headline show this summer.
Royal Blood make their Kendal Calling headline debut in July, hitting the main stage in the Cumbrian land of dreams. The Mercury Prize nominated and BRIT Award winning duo from Brighton have firmly cemented themselves as a must-see live act having supported Iggy Pop, Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys before taking off on their very own meteoric rise. This summer, that star continues to rise as the band makes its mark in the fields, headlining Kendal Calling.
Blossoms are back at Kendal Calling, this is not a drill. Firm festival favourites and now part of the Kendal Calling family, there are few bands who’ve mastered having a main stage crowd in the palm of their hands quite like Blossoms. Charlemagne, Your Girlfriend and Honey Sweet are just a few tracks from the glorious Blossoms catalogue which will be the soundtrack of a real summer highlight at Kendal this July.
Nile Rodgers & CHIC will make their anticipated return to the main stage at Lowther Deer Park this July. Nile Rodgers is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and a multiple Grammy Award winning songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist. As the co-founder of CHIC, Rodgers pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like “Le Freak”, the biggest selling single in the history of Atlantic Records, and sparked the advent of hip-hop with “Good Times.” His work in the CHIC Organization including “We Are Family” with Sister Sledge and “I’m Coming Out” with Diana Ross and his productions for artists like David Bowie (“Let’s Dance”), Madonna (“Like A Virgin”) and Duran Duran (“The Reflex”) have sold over 500 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide while his innovative, trendsetting collaborations with Daft Punk, Daddy Yankee and Beyoncé reflect the vanguard of contemporary hits.
Nile Rodgers said, “The last time we played Kendall Calling was epic and one of my favourite shows ever. We are excited to be back this year for more good times!”
There’s more… over 80 more artists today join the mega line-up for Kendal Calling. Kaiser Chiefs join the Kendal Calling line-up and with a catalogue of two decades worth of main-stage-worthy-belters, it’s sure to be one for the ages when they take to the stage this summer. Yes, you heard us, the one and only Rick Astley will be at this year’s festival, along with The Lathums the Wigan trio who will undoubtedly deliver a euphoric live show as festivalgoers bask in indie goodness. Example will be in the fields with his expansive catalogue of floor-filling, crowd-pleasing, festival bangers including Kickstarts, Changed The Way You Kiss Me and All Night. Folk-punk favourite Frank Turner will be performing, as will dance duo Confidence Man who are set to deliver their feel-good, dance-pop which will have absolutely everyone on their feet.
Now is the final call to sign up for the Kendal Calling pre-sale, which offers an exclusive 24-hour access to tickets. There has already been massive demand, with 20,000 pre-sale sign ups so far, so be quick to avoid disappointment as Kendal Calling looks set for a sell-out.
Pre-sale tickets for Kendal Calling 2023 go on sale from 10am on Friday 27 January, with any remaining tickets going on general sale from 10am on Saturday 28 January. Find out more atwww.kendalcalling.co.uk.
