We Are Scientists to headline Y-Not Festival

We Are Scientists will headline Sunday night at Y-Not Festival, which takes place from Friday 3rd until Sunday 5th August 2012 near Matlock in Derbyshire.

The New York-based indie rock band lead a second wave of new additions that include Reverend And The Makers, Frightened Rabbit, Future Of The Left, Ghostpoet, King Charles, Huey Morgan, Various Cruelties, General Fiasco, Vadoinmessico, BIGKids, FOE, Federation of The Disco Pimp, and Jenny O..

Confirmed for the rock 'Giant Squid' stage are Rolo Tomassi, Lower Than Atlantis, The Xcerts, Turbowolf, Brontide, Tall Ships, &U&I, Hawk Eyes, Marmozets, The Black & Reds, Fever Fever, Freeze The Atlantic, In Flight Program, and Them Wolves.

They join the previously announced Saturday night headliner The Wombats, as well as The Pigeon Detectives, The Subways, Summer Camp, Jim Lockey, Juan Zelada, Boat To Row, Naymedici, Masters in France, and Son Of Eagle. There is still a headliner, and more acts to be confirmed, expect around 80 acts in total.

The festival, now in its seventh year, has a capacity of 5,000 people, and aside from the music on three stages, and is a showcase for all that is fresh and exciting in global music. From emerging talent and breaking bands to established acts. The festival attempts to have an intimate nature, with many of the bands camping with festival goers, and friendly stewards. Late night entertainment includes a dance tent, and camp fire singalongs.

This year's improvements include a new stage, a bigger line-up, a new arena, more stalls, more food, more to do onsite, improved camping facilities, with site access on Thursday possible for the first 2,000 at £9 per ticket.

Tickets are priced at £75 for a weekend adult ticket. To buy tickets, click here.

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