The multi award winning Kendal Calling has revealed the first wave of acts for this years festival including 6 headliners: Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Franz Ferdinand, Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls and Tinie Tempah.

Richard Jones from Stereophonics said:“We’ve been fortunate to headline and play at some amazing festivals over the years and it’s an honour to play at Kendal Calling this summer a first for us in the Lake District. See you there!”

Kendal Calling takes place from Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th July at Lowther Deer Park, The Lake District, the festival prides itself on on being the most fun you can have in the countryside with fields full of activities and attractions for everyone, from families to stag parties! Come and join them for a weekend of festivity and escapism in the fresh country ai

Also announced today are: Editors, Jake Bugg, Seasick Steve, Slaves, Circa Waves, Example, Nothing But Thieves, Lethal Bizzle, Frightened Rabbit, The Coral, Loyle Carner, The Hunna, Kate Nash, Palace, Little Comets, Fickle Friends, Honeyblood, Reverend And The Makers, Shame, Pale White, The Lancashire Hotpots, Blaenavon, Man & The Echo, Eat Fast, Soshe, White, Bossy Love, The Shimmer Band, FREAK, Bad Sounds, Ardyn and Fews.

Once again the Glow Stage will be hosting a great dance line up for those who want to party hard, acts on the bill include: Jungle (DJ), TQD, Tom Zanetti, My Nu Leng, Mike Skinner, Gotsome, Holy Goof, Barely Legal, Mollie Collins, Star.One and Swindle.

Kendal Calling founder Andy Smith comments: “Drastic times call for drastic measures and to that end we’ve gone the whole nine yards! We're excited to be welcoming no less than 6 headliners to the fields this year, including Brian Wilson’s last appearance on these shores as he performs Pet Sounds in full. See you in the fields!”

Tickets go on sale tomorrow Friday 27th January at 10:00 am