The 1975 and supreme dance act K Klass, who will also perform at the three-day festival which takes place at the West mid / Shropshire Showground from September13-15.
Currently in its third year the event is expected attract considerably more than the 7000 people who attended last year.
The event has already seen impressive pre-ticket sales, selling up to 10 times faster than last year and new additions such as a second dance tent, extended musical programme on the Sunday and more community based activities mean the event is the biggest yet, while prices remain incredibly good value.
Joining Maximo Park who will bring the Saturday night to a close, is The 1975, who festival director Dene Edwards, has described as ‘a band about to be massive’.
Added to the bands playing on the Sunday of the festival in the new ‘Old Skool Dance Tent’, are K Klass – who are responsible for some of the most iconic house tracks ever made.
Mr Edwards said: “We are delighted to announce Maximo Park as the first of our headliners this year. Not only are we back for a third year, but as ever, the festival is bigger and better than ever with a barrage of new additions including more camping, more acts, more stages and more attractions, but still at an amazingly good price.”
“Maximo Park are current, soulful, and quite frankly absolutely amazing live – one of the best live bands you will see in the UK today and they really give it their all. It’s going to be an amazing set. Added to which The 1975 look set to become one of the breakthrough artists of the year and their songs are ridiculously catchy. You can’t turn on the radio without hearing them and I can’t wait for the people of Shrewsbury to catch this band here in our town.”
“One of the additions customers have mostly requested is more oldskool dance, and K Klass are amongst oldskool royalty, they have stayed evergreen and I am really looking forward to their special live performance”
“We are thrilled to be bringing such a diverse, interesting and high caliber list of acts to the town and we are looking forward to seeing as many people as possible supporting the event in the town with us.”
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