Festivals
Elbow, Manic Street Preachers, Kelis to play London’s Blackheath Common
September festival also hosts Madness, Laura Mvula and Anna Calvi.
2015’s Blackheath Festival has announced headliners in the shape of Mancunians Elbow and legendary group Madness.
Taking place 12th-13th September on Blackheath, SE3, the festival will also hosts Manic Street Preachers and Kelis.
Anna Calvi and Laura Mvula complete the first wave of acts.
Throughout the weekend, Gilles Peterson will host a Worldwide Stage alongside Heavenly & Friends.
Super early bird tickets are sold out - early bird tickets will be on general sale from Friday 20th February.
More acts are set to be announced soon.
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