The countdown to this year’s Longitude Festival is on with over 45 more acts added to the line up for the 2016 happening which features some of the best international as well as home grown talent.
Folk revivalists The Lumineers, Irish heroes The Coronas, and American hip hop super group Run The Jewels are among the final acts to be confirmed for this years' event, which takes place between 15 - 17 July ad Marley Park, Dublin. The new names join headliners Kendrick Lamar, Major Lazer and The National, as well as a host of already announced acts at the annual happening.
The new additions to this summer’s festival also include: Kurt Vile & The Violators, Annie Mac, Diplo, Vic Mensa, Daughter, Stormzy, Laura Mvula, Nina Kraviz, Christine & The Queens, Kelela, Ryan, Perfume Genius, Hemsworth, Section Boyz, Lucius, The 2 Bears, Shura, Bear’s Den, Hayden James, Izzy Bizu, Rationale, Marlon Williams, Frances, Declan McKenna, Elias, Hare Squead, Joseph and BARQ.
Other big names appearing over the weekend include DJ Jamie XX, troubadour Father John Misty, rising stars Chvrches, and hop hop icon Tyler, The Creator. Róisín Murphy, Action Bronson, Courtney Barnett, A$AP Ferg, Pleasure Beach and Saint Sister are all also set to hit the festival's stages. The full line-up can be viewed on the poster below.
Red Bull are also set return to Longitude this summer with the Red Bull Woodlands stage, which features some of the hottest names in dance, club and house including some exciting up-and-coming names from the Irish scene.
For further information visit the official Longitude site.
Tickets for Longitude 2016 are on sale now from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide and online at www.ticketmaster.ie.