![]() ![]() The self-styled African Giant performed in a Manchester United shirt and even brought out Paul Pogba, who was surely still knackered from the 4-1 win against Newcastle a few hours earlier. Saturday gifted the crowd with sunny spells and pleasant temperatures as Burna Boy’s Afro-fusion sound lifted spirits further. And as an elated boy turned to me during Bicep’s set to hoarsely tell me “I feel so happy even though I sound like Shrek”, in between sniffs from an emptying baggy, I was clearly witnessing a delayed rite of passage. Sartorially the festival is somewhere between a bucket hat convention and the “ avant basic” aesthetic that now dominates Gen Z. Parklife is therefore a cathartic release for a city’s youth who have been robbed of the chance to gather and revel in their thousands. The nation watched as Andy Burnham passionately battled for more money as the city bore the brunt of the Covid-19 tier system disgruntled Mancunians spent more of the last 18 months living under restrictions than London, prompting graffiti around the city declaring: “The North is not a petri dish.”ĭave performing at Parklife. The prospect of being sandwiched between hordes of drug-enhanced teenagers could have been enough to trigger an existential crisis, but while even 27-year-olds could feel like fossils here, the bracing euphoria of Manchester’s premier music event returning after a year away is palpable. ![]() The lifeblood of the festival, though, is arguably dance music, with the BPM of stages including The Valley – which has excellent production values, modelled like a block of flats with a fake ad billboard for dystopian food gels declaring “food is boring” – or The Temple soaring throughout each of the two days for a baby-faced, happy crowd. This year’s edition boasts one of the UK’s most ambitious lineups, mixing blockbuster international acts such as Burna Boy and Megan Thee Stallion with domestic talent in the form of Dave, the soulful sounds of Celeste, on-the-rise acts such as Shygirl and pop favourites Mabel. Parklife has no camping, you’ll have to book your own accommodation, but if it makes you feel better they do provide VIPee’s – glamorous loos for ones and twos if bog standard festival toilets aren’t your thing.įor more information on the lineup, tickets, venue and anything else, visit Parklife Festival 2016’s website by clicking here.H osting 80,000 rain-resistant punters each day, Parklife festival encapsulates the energy of Manchester as an enclave of rave. Additionally, synthpop trio Years and Years and indie rock scousers Circa Waves testify to Parklife’s endeavour to cater for all. Meanwhile, a spectrum of live DJs, producers and dance acts will entertain over the weekend with the likes of Annie Mac, MK, DJ EZ, Gorgon City and Seth Troxler. We love the new stuff of course, but we do hope he finds time for all his oldies as well! Grime MCs Skepta, Stormzy and Kano will also be in town. You will also be able to witness Craig David’s renaissance first hand with an appearance from him and his TS5 set. Indie rock-pop four-piece Bastille will make their way up from South London and bang that big drum of theirs too. Other acts announced include Jaime XX and Jess Glynne. After taking over Hollywood, NWA alumni Ice Cube is confirmed along with his fellow countrymen from the old school, Busta Rhymes. The electronic music groups from both sides of the pond will span numerous music styles from big beat acid house to the American’s genre hopping EDM. Celebrating its seventh birthday, The Chemical Brothers and chart toppers Major Lazer will headline this years Parklife Festival. Manchester is the UK’s second most populous urban area. The Mancunian homeland will pulse with flamboyant baselines and rhythms thanks to the transcendent lineup of cutting edge DJs, with even a few stray guitars to boot! All the people, so many people, and they all go hand in hand… Savour sonorous sounds on Saturday and Sunday the 11th and 12th June in the heart of Manchester. No, we’re not talking Blur’s cockney lament, but a weekend in Heaton Park for Parklife 2016. It’s got nothing to do with vorsprung durch technic you know. ![]()
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