Kendal Calling has released its first wave of artists for this year's festival, including headline slots for: Courteeners, Doves, Manic Street Preachers, Nile Rodgers & Chic and Orbital. 

Making their first appearance at Kendal Calling are Manchester's Courteeners hot on the heals of selling out 50,000 tickets for their recent Manchester homecoming show in just over two hours. Fellow Mancunian three-piece Doves last played Kendal Calling was in 2010, and ever since then have been on permanent hiatus. 

Welsh rock royalty the Manic Street Preachers will be returning to Cumbria following the release of their critically acclaimed Resistance Is Futile LP in 2018. 

Few artists can boast a catalogue packed with as many timeless classics as Nile Rodgers & Chic, whose works have gone on to inspire many more hits during the past four decades. 

The techno giants Orbital, will be bringing their multi-sensory treat to the glorious Lowther Deer Park.

Festival Director, Andy Smith comments:

"We're thrilled to be heading into our 14th year with no less than five headliners! From anticipated headline slots, to Kendal Calling favourites, legendary sing-along dance anthems & spotlight spectacles, this year’s line-up is one of our most diverse yet, allowing us to bring huge headliners to the fields of Cumbria, as well as exciting female fronted-bands, and shining new stars, amongst the rest of the magic that is sprinkled across the festival site, from art installations, to comedy, cabaret, gourmet food, real ale and so much more!

We cannot wait to welcome our Kendal-Callers, new & old back to the fields for an unforgettable weekend amongst the rolling hills, one which we hope will allow you to create lasting memories amongst your friends, family & new festival acquaintances.

The countdown is officially on – we’ll see you in the fields!"

Other artists announced today include: Tom Jones, Years & Years, Gerry Cinnamon, Miles Kane, The Fratellis, Gomez, Kt Tunstall, Mystery Jets, The Subways andNina Nesbitt, whilst over on the Glow Stage Leftfield [DJ Set], Maribou State and High Contrast [DJ Set].

Extending beyond the headliners is a line up filled with a broad range of genres, including an impressive crop of female fronted guitar-driven bands such as The Joy Formidable, The Big Moon, Dream Wife, Blood Red Shoes and Zuzu. Some of the most hyped and exciting new talent for 2019 will also be making appearances across the festival’s nine stages, including rising British rapper Slowthai, Bristol’s punk rock masters IDLES, Glaswegian singer-songwriter sensation Gerry Cinnamon and the hotly-tipped indie six-piece Sports Team.

Ticket Information

Tickets on sale from Thursday 31st 10:00am at £148.00 plus booking fees from the Kendal Calling website. 

Kendal Calling Line Up