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Friendly Fires, Mahalia & Róisín Murphy join Standon Calling line-up
They’ll join the likes of Wolf Alice, The Big Moon and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers at the fest.
Friendly Fires, Mahalia & Róisín Murphy lead the latest list of additions to this year’s Standing Calling.
Other acts also confirmed to appear on the bill include Babeheaven, Kawala, Fangclub and local songwriter Emma McGrath.
They’ll join DIY faves Wolf Alice - who will be stepping up to the plate as headliners for this year’s fest, alongside Nile Rodgers and Chic, Rag’n’Bone Man, IDLES, Kate Nash, The Joy Formidable and Echo & The Bunnymen, who have all been previously-confirmed.
Standon Calling takes place between 25th and 28th July in the grounds of Standon Lordship in Hertfordshire and DIY are media partners for the whole shebang.
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