LCD Soundsystem, MØ, Tame Impala, Chvrches, Floating Points, Savages and many more acts have been announced for Roskilde Festival 2016. They join the previously announced acts New Order, PJ Harvey, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wiz Khalifa and Tenacious D.
Head of Programme Anders Wahrén says: “LCD Soundsystem’s reunion almost came out of the blue, and we didn’t dare to believe the initial rumours. We’re happy to be part of this reunion, presenting them for the third time at Roskilde Festival. Unlike many other bands, LCD Soundsystem pulled the plug at the very height of their success, and they won’t just play shows, they’ll also treat us to a new album. We’re fully convinced that they’ll live up to the massive expectations."
These 21 acts have been announced for Roskilde Festival 2016 today:
LCD Soundsystem (US), MØ (DK), Ghost (S), Kvelertak (N), S!vas (DK), Tame Impala (AUS), Birdy Nam Nam (F), Chvrches (UK), Destroyer (CA), DJ Paypal (DE), First Hate (DK), Floating Points UK), Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes (UK), Gaye Su Akyol (TR), Klub 27 (DK), The Minds of 99 (DK), Palace Winter (DK), Protomartyr (US), Recondite (DE), Savages (UK), Tal National (NE).
Roskilde Festival is 8 days long, from Saturday 25 June till Saturday 2 July 2016 approx 35 kilometers outside of the Danish capital of Copenhagen. For this year’s edition, 75,000 full festival tickets and 20,000 one-day tickets have been put up for sale. The festival boasts music, artistic expression, delicious food, sustainability, love, community and party.
Roskilde Festival is 100 % non-profit and created by dedicated volunteers. All profits are donated to cultural and humanitarian purposes by the Roskilde Festival Charity Society.