Groove Armada and Keane have been announced as the headliners of Freedom Rocks, the summer event commemorating the 200 year anniversary of the abolition of slavery. The two day festival, which takes place from 9-10 Jun at East Park in Hull aims to highlight the Fight for Freedom Campaign in partnership with MOBO award winning charity Anti-Slavery International, who, as previously reported, campaign for the eradication of modern day slavery. Hull is a fitting place to hold the festival, organisers say, because it was the birthplace of British abolitionist William Wilberforce.
Dave Grindle from organisers Loud Sound says this: "Loud Sound see this as more than just another gig. The Wilberforce Project as a whole attracts us as we feel that the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Britain deserves national and international recognition. As well as putting the event together we are keen to play a part in developing awareness of Wilberforce's achievements and today's human rights issues. This will be an important celebration and will have a positive impact on the local community as Hull becomes the focus of this bi-centenary".
See http://www.freedomrocksfestival.com for info on tickets, which are on sale now. This is another not-camping festival, by the way, but I'm sure you could find somewhere to stay in Hull.