This year’s Parklife Festival will see headline performances from The Prodigy, Little Simz and Rudimental this weekend.
The UK's biggest metropolitan festival will kick off at Heaton Park on June 10 and 11, with general weekend tickets already sold out. The event will see an esteemed line-up featuring Carl Cox, Becky Hill, Fred Again…, and Wu-Tang Clan & Nas.
The festival, now in its 14th year, will also feature Manchester representation in the form of artists like The 1975 and Aitch, who will be appearing as part of a UK festival headline exclusive.
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The Parklife Stage will be fronted by Aitch, Little Simz, Rudimental, Mimi Webb and Raye on the Saturday, with The 1975 and Self Esteem performing on the main stage on the Sunday.
Commenting on his first major UK festival headline performance, Aitch said earlier this year: "It’s been one of my main goals since I started music so for it to be happening now at this point is unreal. I don’t care what happens after this, I’m happy."
Fred Again… Skrillex, Peggy Gou and Annie Mac will dazzle crowds at The Valley on Saturday, whilst The Prodigy, Jamie Jones and The Blessed Madonna will all be appearing on the same stage on Sunday.
Also appearing over the weekend are Groove Armada, DJ Paulette, Honey Dijon, Eliza Rose, Patrick Topping, Gorgon City, Joseph Capriati and Shy FX.
The full-day and stage splits, which are subject to change, are as follows.
Saturday, June 10
The Parklife stage:
Aitch, Little Simz, Rudimental (Live), Mimi Webb, Raye, Knucks, Shygirl, Joesef, Crystal Medz, Crystal Millz, Strategy, Tays, Rich Reason.
The Valley:
Fred Again..., Skrillex, Peggy Gou, Annie Mac, Jyoty, Piri, Jamz Supernova, Pretty Girl (DJ set), Tarzsa
The Hangar:
Joseph Capriati, The Martinez Brothers, Enzo Siragusa, Pawsa, East End Dubs, Chris Stussy, Manda Moor, Lopez
The Temple:
Sonny Fodera, Gorgon City, DJ Ez, Hannah Wants, Sosa, Belters Only, Ammara, Lindsey Matthews, Alex Mills
Worried About Henry:
Andy C, Wilkinson, Shy FX, A.M.C & Turno, Goddard, Disrupta B2B Mozey, Lens B2B Charlie Tee, North Base, Mollie Collins, Mark XTC.
Special guests: Crucast, Macky Gee, Skepsis, Darkzy, Flava D, Zero, Window Kid, Lazgrli & AD
Magic Sky - in association with BBC Radio 1 Dance:
Patrick Topping, Denis Sulta, Skream, Prospa (DJ set), Jaguar, Mele, Kilimajaro, Meg Ward, Pangolin PIV (A-Z): Jaden Thompson, Kellie Allen, Kolter, Lauren Losung, M-High, Prunk, Robbie Doherty, Rossi, Toman
Glitterbox (A-Z):
Dan Shake, DJ Paulette, Gina Breeze, Groove Armada (DJ set), Horse Meat Disco, Joshua James, Melvo Baptiste
Casa Bacardi (A-Z):
Bakey, Bluetoof, Clemency, Dr Banana, Emerald, Helena Star, MPH, SNO.
Sunday, June 11
The Parklife Stage:
The 1975, Self Esteem, Becky Hill, Confidence Man, FLO, Jpeg Mafia, Nicola Bear
Special guests: Wu-Tang Clan + Nas: NY State of Mind
The Valley:
The Prodigy, Jamie Jones B2B Michael Bibi, Carl Cox (Hybrid live), The Blessed Madonna, Mella Dee, Chaos in the CBD, Luxe, Krysko
The Hanger:
Fisher, Solardo, Ben Hemsley, Vintage Culture, Paul Woodford, LF System, Hannah Laing, James Organ
The Temple:
Honey Dijon, Mall Grab, Skin on Skin, Eliza Rose, Tsha, Eclair Fifi, Saoirse, Aletha
Eat Your Own Ears:
NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge), Jon Hopkins, Oyermono, Nia Archives, DJ Seinfeld, Saluta, Mona Yim (DJ set)
XXL Presents (A-Z):
Azyr, Charlotte DeWitte, I Hate Models, Rebekah, Reinier Zonnereld (Live), SPFDJ, VTSS, VXYX
DNB All Stars (A-Z)
Hybrid Minds, Sub Focus, Dimension, Bau & Hedex
Metropolis (A-Z):
Friction (DJ set), Kanine, K-Motionz, Vibe Chemistry, Alecemist, North Base B2B Kara B2B EJ Kitto
Special guests: Kings of the Rollers
Rinse Presents: Parklife FM (A-Z):
24 HR Garage Girls featuring Shosh, 4am Kru, BKLAVA, Conducta, Chimpo, Girls Don't Sync, Interplanetary Criminal, Mike Skinner, Sammy Virji, Suchi, THTGRL, Yung Singh
Casa Bacardi (A-Z):
Gabrielle Kwarteng, Hayley Zalassi, Joe Motion, Jordan Villa, Sally C, Surusinghe, Tai Lokun
When is Parklife 2023 and when does it start and finish?
This year, Parklife takes place on June 10 and 11 at Heaton Park, just three miles north of Manchester city centre.
On Saturday, gates to the festival site open at 11am and on Sunday they'll open at 12pm. The last entry into Heaton Park will be at 5pm - so make sure to arrive in plenty of time.
There are four public entry and exit gates into Parklife this year which are: West Gate located on Bury Old Road; East Gate, which is on Sheepfoot Lane; the North Gate is by the Lake in Heaton Park; and VIP, which is off Sheepfoot Lane adjacent to East Gate.
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