Franz Ferdinand to headline London's Field Day 2012

Franz Ferdinand will headline next summer's Field Day, which has moved dates next year because of the London 2012 Olympics.

Other acts confirmed include Beirut playing their only 2012 UK festival performance, The Vaccines, AfroCubism, Metronomy, Andrew Bird, Baxter Dury, Errors, Gold Panda, Here We Go Magic, SBTRKT, Julio Bashmore, and Hudson Mohawke.

Plus Fennesz, Outfit, Maya Jane Coles, Papa M, R. Stevie Moore, Revere, Rocketnumbernine, Rustie, Tortoise, and Zulu Winter.

Promoter Tom Baker of Eat Your Own Ears said, "I'm really excited about the line-up for Field Day 2012. It's been something of a challenge after last year's was so strong but with Franz Ferdinand closing the Eat Your Own Ears stage and with acts like Tortoise playing I'm hoping it will be just as good. As ever it's hugely exciting to welcome acts from further afield; I'm particularly delighted to announce Afrocubism featuring Toumani and some incredible Cuban musicians – they're going to blow people's minds!"

Field Day will be providing ample entertainment for those looking for respite from the music in the Village Mentality area on The Village Green. Expect traditional side stalls inspired by country pastimes and weird and wonderful fete games such as Blindfold Sweetcorn Husking Championship, Scone Throwing, Vegetable Discus and Human Wheelbarrow.

Hosted by forward-thinking promoters Eat Your Own Ears, Bugged Out!, Bleed and Lanzarote, Field Day is held in Victoria Park, London on Saturday 2nd June 2012. This event is over 18s only.

Early bird adult tickets are priced at £39.50, and are on sale for a very limited time online. To buy tickets, click here.

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