The first series of acts have been announced today (February 20) for the Electric Fields festival 2019. Electric Fields is returning, for its sixth edition, with a stellar line-up, which is lead by a trio of crowd-pleasing favourites including Metronomy, Frank Turner and his band The Sleeping Souls, and the Vaccines.
This year’s Electric Fields festival will be returning to Drumlanrig Castle, in Dumfries and Galloway. However, this year’s festival has been moved to new dates and will take place between the 4th and 6th of July 2019. Scottish artists set to appear, at the festival, include The Van T’s, Emme Woods, Vistas, Fauves and Alligator.
Joining the trio of headliners will be Friendly Fires, Sleaford Mods, Fat White Family, Nadine Shah, The Skatalites, The Futureheads, Kero Kero Bonito, Malcolm Middleton, Free Love, The Spook School, Our Girl, Gently Tender, Heavy Lungs, Onr, and Fur.
The following acts are also on the bill and will be joining the already stellar line-up is Honey Lung, Heavy Rapids, Squid, Bad Nerves, Hyyts, 13 Crowes, Snack Villain, Slime City, Lee Clark, Tiderays, The Lutras, Voodoos, Snash, The Mind Sweepers, Kasama, and Kate Kyle.
Completing the first series of acts is Frozen Shores, Athens Of The North, Hot Mess, Lala B2b Liam Doc, Ida’s Acid Flash, Miss World, Soul Jam, Headset’s Gay Garage, Popular Music, Heaters, Definition, Club Mediterraneo, John Gavin, Billy Kirkwood, Donald Alexander, Stephen Buchanan, Ruth Cockburn, and Krystal Evans.
Speaking about this years line-up , Electric Fields co-founder, Nick Roberts, said: “We’re delighted to be back for another year, with an amazing line-up of artists we love. As ever we’ve got some of the best headliners going matched with the finest up and coming bands from around the country, combining for what will be a totally brilliant three days. We’re also very excited to be taking place in July for the first time which we’re sure will make it a scorcher – here’s to a hot, music filled weekend of fun.”
To celebrate releasing the first wave of artists or EF19 we’re giving away 3 pairs of tickets for this year’s festival! Simply LIKE and RT this tweet to enter. Competition closes at 11pm tonight pic.twitter.com/7nx9tNXEyP
— Electric Fields (@Electric_Fields) February 20, 2019
Organisers of the festival have taken the decision to limit capacity to 5,000 for this year’s Electric Fields festival. Speaking about why they made the decision, organisers have said, they made the decision in order to maintain the special atmosphere with, “ace bands playing to intimate crowds, with no queues or cramped campsites and tons of space for you to enjoy yourself”.
