Ahead of the gates opening this Saturday we make a few predictions as to who will shine at Manchester’s biggest summer event.
The tickets are sold out, and the weather is forecast for glorious sunshine. As such it’s time to start hatching plans for this weekend’s Heaton Park extravaganza.
Returning to fill part of the rapidly widening hole in Manchester’s outdoor music scene, Parklife Festival kicks off imminently and brings with it a lineup big enough to fill the country’s largest municipal park. From dubstep to dark alt-punk, a multitude of genres are represented on the bill, which runs from 11AM-12PM Saturday June 8th, and 12PM-11PM Sunday June 9th. If you’re heading down, here are our top recommendations from the abundant names on the programme, along with where to find them, but feel free to amend as is necessary.
FIVE TO SEE…
…FOR GUITARS AND INDIE
The Maccabees; Main Stage, Saturday (pictured)
Post War Years; Now Wave, Saturday
Liars; Now Wave, Sunday
Johnny Marr; Now Wave, Sunday
Toy; Now Wave, Sunday
…FOR LIVE ELECTRONICS
Four Tet; Now Wave, Saturday (pictured)
Crazy P; Now Wave, Saturday
Todd Terje and Lindstrom; Big Top, Sunday
Scuba; WHP Presents, Sunday
Breakbot; Curated By Hudson Mohawke, Sunday
…FOR HOUSE, TECH, AND ELECTRO
Derrick Carter; The Jackathon, Saturday (pictured)
Cassy; The Jackathon, Saturday
Tiga; WHP Presents, Sunday
Dyed Soundorom; Hot Natured, Saturday
Daniel Avery; Red Bull Music Academy, Sunday
…FOR TECHNO AND BASS MUSIC
Ben UFO; Drop The Mustard, Saturday (pictured)
John Talabot; Now Wave, Saturday
Boddika; WHP Presents, Sunday
Pearson Sound; WHP Presents, Sunday
Jackmaster; Curated By Hudson Mohawke, Sunday
…FOR HIP HOP, URBAN AND REGGAE
Trojan Sound System; Main Stage, Saturday (pictured)
David Rodigan; Ram Jam, Sunday
Jonny Bada$$; Ape, Sunday
Jurassic 5; Main Stage, Sunday
Roses Gabor; Ape, Sunday
…FOR JUNGLE AND DRUM ‘N’ BASS
Nu:Logic; Hospitality, Saturday (pictured)
Fabio; Metropolis, Saturday
Goldie; Metropolis, Saturday
Nanny Banton; The Kopparberg Happening, Sunday
Dub Phizix & Strategy; Ram Jam, Sunday
…FOR SOMETHING ALTERNATIVE
Quadron; Main Stage, Saturday (pictured)
Lapalux; Now Wave, Saturday
Tori Y Moi; Now Wave, Sunday
Riot Jazz; Main Stage, Sunday
Dark Sky; Red Bull Music Academy, Sunday
