Gary Numan, and more for Lovebox Weekender

including Datarock, Bombay Bicycle Club, Chairlift, and new arena

By Scott Williams | Published: Fri 22nd May 2009

Lovebox Weekender 2009 - Gary Numan
Photo credit: Phil Bull

Lovebox Weekender 2009

Saturday 18th to Sunday 19th July 2009
Victoria Park, London, E9 7BT, England MAP
£75 for both days, or £42.50 per day

Gary Numan leads the latest acts announced for this summer's Lovebox Weekender.

Gary Numan
The electronic veteran Gary Numan has been confirmed for a slot on the main stage bill. Other acts for Lovebox Weekender include Datarock, Bombay Bicycle Club, Alan Pownall, and Ben Howard.

New additions for the Pushmi-Pullyu tent line-up includes DJ Mujava, Magistrates, Fontan, and a headlining slot from Chairlift on Sunday night. And on the Saturday, when Horse Meat Disco and Disco Bloodbath curate the stage, they'll be hosting Andy Butler from Hercules and Love Affair for a DJ set.

There are also new additions announced for the Gaymers Field, with the purpose built tree house and now the musical talents of Frankmusik, and Au Revoir Simone joining the previously confirmed Temper Trap, The RGBs, and MPHO.

Today's news also includes the addition of a whole new arena from The Rizla Invisible Players with a line-up which contains so far David Shrigley, Jazzie B, Gruff Rhys, and Hip-hop Karaoke.

Other acts to appear over the weekend of Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July include Headliners on Saturday are Duran Duran, and N*E*R*D, and Sunday is Groove Armada, these acts will be joined by Doves, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Florence & the Machine, New York Dolls, Ladyhawke, Noah and the Whale, Rokia Traore, Simian Mobile Disco, Fat Freddy's Drop, Friendly Fires, Gang Of Four, Mr Hudson, VV Brown, Dan Black, DJ Sneak, Johnny D, Joakim, Nadia Ksaiba, Tom Maddicott, Emperor Machine, Young Fathers, Fenech Soler, Ou Est, The Twelves, Dananananaykroyd, Chew Lips, Swimming, Drums of Death, and The Jive Aces, with many more acts still to be announced.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £75 for both days, or £42.50 per day. Under 12s go free (ID required to gain entry) - max of 4 under 12s per adult. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

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