The Maccabees, Graham Coxon and Newton Faulkner Confirmed for Summer Sundae Weekender

The first acts have been announced for this year’s Summer Sundae Weekender. The Maccabees, Graham Coxon and Newton Faulkner are among the first few artists to be confirmed for the August event. Summer Sundae Weekend 2011 will take place at De Montfort Hall and Gardens in Leicester on 11th – 14th August. Other acts announced for the festival include The Bees, The Cuban Brothers, Wilko Johnson and John Cooper Clarke.

Following the success of their 2009 Top 20 album ‘Wall of Arms’, London rockers The Maccabees should prove to be a popular headliner at this year’s festival. With a third album expected soon, their set will almost certainly feature some new material. After his brief return to Blur, Graham Coxonis reviving his solo project for this year’s Summer Sundae.

Summer Sundae Weekender has taken place every year since 2001 and last year celebrated its 10th anniversary with performances from Mumford and Sons, Tinchy Stryder and Seasick Steve. The festival has grown to feature over 100 acts across six stages, attracting more than 6000 people.


Acts confirmed so far:

THE MACCABEES
GRAHAM COXON
NEWTON FAULKNER
THE BEES
BELLOWHEAD
THE CUBAN BROTHERS
WILKO JOHNSON
JOHN COOPER CLARKE
LITTLE COMETS
CW STONEKING
LIAM BAILEY
BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH
MAMA ROSIN
RAGHU DIXIT
SKINNY LISTER
THE BLACK ATLANTIC
DIZRAELI AND THE SMALL GODS
VARIOUS CRUELTIES

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