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Kendal Calling announces biggest line-up yet with Noel Gallagher, Paolo Nutini, and more
A beloved Cumbrian music festival, Kendal Calling, is set to return this summer with its biggest line-up to date. The festival, often referred to as ‘the mini-Glastonbury of the North,’ has announced an impressive array of headliners, including Noel Gallagher, Paolo Nutini, The Streets, Paul Heaton with guest singer Rianne Downey, and Keane.
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The excitement doesn’t stop there. The festival has also confirmed more than 120 additional acts that are sure to ‘entertain and delight’ the crowds in August. Among the highlights are a DJ set by Manchester United legend Gary Neville and a collaboration between Tim Burgess from The Charlatans and Gary. While the duo will likely captivate the audience, they promise an impromptu singalong or two.
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Some of the notable acts joining the line-up include Declan McKenna, The Reytons, The Snuts, Kate Nash, Pale Waves, Katy B, CMAT, Lottery Winners, and Heather Small, among many others.
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Comedy fans will be thrilled to know that Russell Howard and Paul Smith, a popular Liverpudlian comedian, will take the stage over the weekend. Additionally, the festival’s beloved regulars, Dick & Dom, will deliver their signature high-energy performance, accompanied by catchy summer melodies from Pip Blom, The Royston Club, Temples, and The Lancashire Hotpots.
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As for the late-night entertainment, festival-goers can look forward to sets by Shy FX, Orbital DJ, and Craig Charles.
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Kendal Calling co-founder Andy Smith expressed his excitement, stating, ‘After the week we have had, bring on the summer! It is with much joy and anticipation that we share with you today the biggest Kendal Calling lineup to date. From the incredible Paolo Nutini closing the Sunday night to Keane, Sugababes, Paul Heaton & Rianne Downey, and Katy B gracing our fields for the first time, joined by old friends Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds, as well as The Streets closing the Friday and Saturday night respectively, we have the perfect ingredients for a fantastically celebratory weekend. But, as ever, the most important ingredient is YOU – and we can’t wait to see you in the fields.’
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The Kendal Calling festival will take place from August 1-4, 2024. Tickets are available for purchase.
