Playground Weekender 2012lineup

Fri 11th Nov, 2011 in Local News

If you’re a Playground Weekender believer, today is a big day. Six years old in 2012, the festival has announced the roll-call of names headed for Del Rio Resort in the early days of March. To add an extra shade of awesome, FasterLouder is proud to present next year’s festivities.

So who’s on the 2012 line-up? As previously announced, the mainstage will be getting a disco education from the mighty Chic, and they’ll be accompanied by perfect-for-Playground acts like Fat Freddys Drop and Roots Manuva. A big cheer too for Manchester Orchestra in their first visit since 2008.

Also on-board is UNKLE Sounds, the new audio-visual DJ show from James Lavelle. Debuted at the Reading and Leeds festivals this year, UNKLE Sounds covers original material from the outfit’s career plus remixes of and remixes by Lavelle and co. Then there’s local favourites including Boy and Bear, Lanie Lane and Canyons

After taking punters’ feedback into consideration, the festival has implemented a few changes for 2012. The Big Top (where the dancing happens) is moving to another event space and the space next to the campsite will house more relaxed activities like the cinema, cabaret, beer garden and yoga. There will also be a ferry ticket system to avoid lengthy queues, more drinking water on-site and other changes – keep up to date on those at the Playground Weekender website.

Playground Weekender 2012 line-up:
Chic Feat Nile Rogers
Fat Freddys Drop
Boy and Bear
Roots Manuva
Unkle Sounds
Modeselektor (Live)
Manchester Orchestra
Black Lips
Ariel Pinks Haunted Graffiti
Bonobo (Live)
Neon Indian
Lanie Lane
The Orb
Bomb The Bass
Seekae
Greg Wilson
Damian Lazarus
Cuban Brothers
Canyons
Hudson Mohawke
Lee Burridge
Art Department
Rustie
Danny Daze
Kirk Degorgio
Northeast Party House
Toucan
Millions
Nantes
Elizabeth Rose
plus more to be announced
Tickets on sale Thursday 17th November at 09.00 am

3 day ticket $239 + booking fee