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Years & Years, Manic Street Preachers & IDLES to play Kendal Calling 2019
Mystery Jets, slowthai and Nile Rodgers & Chic will also be playing at the Lake District fest.
Years & Years, Manic Street Preachers, IDLES and Mystery Jets are just some of the acts set to play at this year’s Kendal Calling festival.
The festival, which takes place at Lowther Park in the Lake District, will see headline performances from Nile Rodgers & Chic, The Courteeners, Doves and Orbital.
Elsewhere on the line-up are Miles Kane, slowthai, The Joy Formidable, The Big Moon, Dream Wife, Blood Red Shoes and Zuzu, along with the rather legendary Tom Jones.
This year’s edition of Kendal Calling takes place from 25th to 28th July 2019, and tickets for the fest go on sale tomorrow (Thursday 31st January) from their official website.
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