Citadel comes to Victoria Park next weekend boasting an array of talent and looking set to encapsulate the perfect summer Sunday.
Topping the bill are two of the UK’s biggest acts, in the form of the chart/arena conquering folk hero Ben Howard, and critically acclaimed, award winning quartet Bombay Bicycle Club, who will play their only London performance of 2015 at Citadel. Furthermore, there’s an impressive slew of other artists which make Citadel one of the most important and exciting musical happenings of the year.
Also taking to the main stage will be Kurt Vile & The Violators, taking their anthemic, sun-kissed Americana to the masses. They say: “We look forward to playing in London again this summer! One of our favorite cities in the world!”. Anna Calvi will also be delivering her trademark dramatic flair, this time augmented by The Heritage Orchestra, and Doves frontman Jimi Goodwin will be performing material from his lauded solo album “Odludek”. Brooklyn based troubadour Steve Gunn will also be making an appearance, as will singer-songwriter Joe Pug and his gorgeous, offbeat ballads.
Meanwhile, at the Communion stage, British alt folk band Bear’s Den head up proceedings alongside electronic-pop connoisseur Dan Croll and the beautiful soul/R&B outfit Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats. Take-no-prisoners Glaswegian lo-fi rock duo Honeyblood will be picking up the pace alongside Australian rock and roll trio The Walking Who, and dreamy, rapidly ascending balladeer Tor Miller will also be in attendance alongside the hotly-tipped, enigmatic Rhodes.
Which is not to say, however, that those looking to dance won’t be satisfied. Not in the least, as Citadel will be treated to an exclusive set from Despacio, the innovative, custom-built soundsystem brought to you by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and 2manydjs. This is going to be an unmissable experience.
Elsewhere, Soundcrash taps iconic British rapper Roots Manuva, Seun Kuti leading the legendary Afrobeat band Egypt 80, Flying Lotus collaborator and white hot star in her own right Andreya Triana, the off-kilter electronic jazz collective Hidden Orchestra and Ibibio Sound Machine, who will be bringing a bit of Nigerian punk/ psychedelic soul to Victoria Park.
Main Stage
Ben Howard
Bombay Bicycle Club
Kurt Vile & The Violators
Anna Calvi wth The Heritage Orchestra
Jimi Goodwin
Steve unn
Joe Pug
Communion presents
Special Guests TBA
Bear’s Den
Dan Croll
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Honeyblood
Rhodes
Tor Miller
The Walking Who
Soundcrash presents
Special Guests TBA
Roots Manuva
Hidden Orchetra
Andreya Triana
Ibibio Sound Machine
DESPACIO
2manydjs & James Murphy
Feasting & Food
GREAT DINING & SUNDAY ROASTS
Music & Dancing
THE PARK BANDSTAND
Brass bands, swing dances, folk ceilidhs & hoedowns
THE ROCK’N’ROLLER DISCO
Blues, soul & rock’n’roll
Talks, comedy & spoken word
SUNDAY PAPERS LIVE
The broadsheets brought to life, section by section, by writers, rappers, poets & politicians. Featuring…
Tessa Jowell
Zoe Williams
Maajid Nawaz
Reeps One
Dizraeli
Bellatrix
Sabrina Mahfouz
Charlie Dark
Chill Pill
Jolyon Rubinstein
Frontline Club
Ben Judah
Dan Schreiber
Daniel Raven-Ellison
Son & Sons
Plus more TBA...
