The first names for Green Man Festival 2015 have been announced including appearances from St Vincent, Hot Chip and Goat.
“Headlining on the Sunday night will be the spellbinding St Vincent. This unique and dynamic performer is sure to take our breath away on the magical Mountain Stage in an exclusive UK show. Joining St V as headliners (Friday) are the wonderful Hot Chip – they will be detailing a decades worth of magnificent music through their stunning live show. The thirteenth Green Man runs from 20th – 23rd August in the glorious Brecon Beacons, Wales and tickets are on sale NOW, including a new five month payment plan.”
Ticket info here: http://www.ticketline.co.uk/green-man
GM 2015 line-up so far:
St. Vincent / Hot Chip / Goat / Calexico / Charles Bradley /
Father John Misty /
Sun Ra Arkestra / Courtney Barnett / The Fall / The Staves / Mew / Shovels & Rope /
The Wave Pictures / Hookworms / Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve / Sylvan Esso / Waxahatchee / Son Lux / Matthew E White / Owen Pallett / Viet Cong / Steve Gunn / Richard Dawson / Alasdair Roberts / Songhoy Blues / Zun Zun Egui / Jane Weaver / Slug / BC Camplight / Ryley Walker / Trust Fund / Corey Bowen … PLUS lots more TBA!
DJs- Huw Stephens / Tom Ravenscroft / Nothing Is
Also joining us are… Goat, the Swedish purveyors of experimental psych-rock, legendary Arizonian’s Calexico, who release their ninth studio album this April, and the constantly sublime, singularly captivating, Father John Misty. Danish alt-rockers Mew will bring their magical live show to the Black Mountains alongside the stirring indie folk of The Staves, whose new Bon Iver produced album looks set to take 2015 by storm.
Legendary American funk/soul singer Charles Bradley will supply the festival with a hearty dose of rhythm and blues, while a performance from the incredible Sun Ra Arkestra promises to be one of this years stand-out live moments.
Elsewhere, there is snarling psych-rock courtesy of Leeds’ Hookworms, razor-sharp pop from Australia’s Courtney Barnett (UK festival exclusive), and the enthralling electronic patterns of Son Lux, who will all take their place alongside the likes of Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve, The Wave Pictures, Owen Pallett, Viet Cong, Waxahatchee and many more!
Fiona Stewart said: “We are delighted to announce the first round of artists for Green Man 2015. St Vincent is a gifted performer and, to have her headline following her album of the year success in The Guardian, is brilliant. And with Hot Chip launching a new album and Father John Misty re-launching his single on February the 9th, excitement will be off the scale by August.
“Green Man is always evolving and last year was our best year yet. Music will always be at the heart of the festival but the other areas have developed a great deal over time. So you will find a literature and comedy festival, family festival, holiday festival, Science festival, food festival, dance festival, beer festival and arts festival as part of the package. I think that’s why people of all ages and interests go – people have the freedom to create whatever festival experience they want”.
We are also thrilled to announce DJ sets from the encyclopedic music brains of Huw Stephens, Tom Ravenscroft and Nothing Is.
This is just the start. Over the coming weeks we’ll have full details of lots more new and exciting Green Man 2015 happenings! Including 99 Welsh ales & ciders, Einstein’s Garden and many more surprises.
