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Festival line-up update – 18 May 2010

By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 18 May 2010

THE BIG CHILL, Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire, 5-8 Aug: Newton Faulkner, Explosions In The Sky and Morcheeba have all been added to the Big Chill line-up, joining the likes of MIA, Massive Attack and Roots Manuva. www.bigchill.net

SOUTHERN FRIED, Perth & Kinross, Scotland, 30 Jul – 1 Aug: Seasick Steve has been announced as a headliner at this year’s Southern Fried. Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Holmes Brothers and Phantom Limb have also been added to the line-up. www.myspace.com/southernfriedfestival

TRAMLINES, Sheffield, 23-25 Jul: Echo And The Bunnymen, Mystery Jets, Simian Mobile Disco and Future Of The Left have all been confirmed to play at Tramlines this summer. Also added to the line-up are Darwin Deez, The King Blues, The Hoosiers, Craig David, Dum Dum Girls, Annie Mac and Toddla T. www.tramlines.org.uk

WICKERMAN, Dundrennan, South West Scotland, 23-24 Jul: The Charlatans, Buzzcocks, Pama International and Tony Christie head up the latest acts announced for this summer’s Wickerman festival, along with 808 State, Goldie Lookin Chain, Fenech-Soler, Erland And The Carnival and The Raw Kings. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

WYCHWOOD, Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, 4-6 Jun: Martha Tilston heads up the latest bunch of artists confirmed to play at Wychwood this year, along with Rusty Shackle, Joe Summers, La Heroine, Tom Hollister Trio and many more. www.wychwoodfestival.com