Festivals: Father John Misty, Future Islands, Alvvays and more to play The National’s Homecoming Festival

Feist, Julien Baker, Big Thief and more also play the first edition of the event, in Cincinnati this April.

8th January 2018

Last month, The National announced details of their own festival, to be held in their hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio this April.

The first slew of bands have now been announced for the event, with Father John Misty, Feist, Future Islands, Alvvays and more set to appear.

Moses Sumney, Julien Baker, Big Thief and more will also play at the Homecoming event in Smale Park on the weekend of 28th-29th April, with The National headlining both nights with two unique performances.

The band are also set to headline one night of the first ever All Points East Festival in London’s Victoria Park.

View the full list of names for Homecoming below.

We're excited to announce the initial lineup for @Ntlhomecoming taking place April 28-29 in Cincinnati, OH.
Joining us will be Father John Misty, Feist, Future Islands, The Breeders, Lord Huron, Julien Baker, Moses Sumney, Alvvays & Big Thief. https://t.co/t6OtvbVTWN pic.twitter.com/NLYUwrKbti
— The National (@TheNational) January 8, 2018

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