Kasabian lead T in The Park line up
Kasabian, recent winners of the Best British Band title at the NME Awards, will headline T in the Park's first day at the festival's new home, Strathallan Castle.
Over 10th - 12th July, Strathallan Castle will play host to some of the world’s biggest bands, DJs, solo artists and hotly tipped breakthrough talent, as well as a daily crowd of 85,000 music fans.
Also joining previously announced The Libertines on the T in the Park bill will be Swedish dance sensation Avicii, who closes the Main Stage on Saturday, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds,and The Prodigy who headline the Radio 1 Stage on Sunday night. Both Noel Gallagher and The Prodigy willbecome the first acts to have graced the T in the Park stage in all three of the festival’s homes - Strathclyde Country Park, Balado and now Strathallan Castle. Long-time festival favourites Stereophonics will make their ninth T in The Park appearance penultimate to Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds on the Main Stage on the final night. Superstar DJ and producer David Guetta, Sam Smith and The Script will also return to the festival.
Avicii said: “Really looking forward to get back to Scotland for one of the best festivals in the world! Can't wait for July 11th!”
After a soaring performance on the Main Stage at T in the Park last year, Glasgow’s Twin Atlantic have enjoyed a phenomenal year, selling out venues around the country and releasing their album Great Divide which debuted at number 6 in the UK Chart. Picking up gongs including Best Indie Single at the AIM Awards for their single Heart and Soul’Twin Atlantic will headline the Radio 1 Stage on Saturday night.
Twin Atlantic’s Sam McTrusty said: "For our seventh appearance at we shall be headlining the Radio 1 stage on Saturday. Expect a landmark performance from our band to christen the new T site. If you've been at any of our previous sets you will know that this festival brings out another side to our band and has always helped push us to the next level. It will be an honour for us as well as a massive memorable party. This summer will be the last chance to see us for a while and we hope you will be there to be part of the celebrations."T in the ParkT in the Park
Fatboy Slim's return to T in the Park has been a long time coming, having last played T in the Park in 1999, while Hozier, one of the biggest breakthrough artists of recent months thanks to his debut EP, Take Me to Church, will make his T in the Park debut this July.
Huge crowd favourites, The Proclaimers are set to bring their singalong anthems to Strathallan for the fifth time. Due to release their 10 studio album in April, the band’s return to T in the Park comes after the success of the movie Sunshine on Leith featuring music from the band and a globe-trotting world tour.
Fresh from winning a 2015 NME Award in the Dance Floor Filler category, Charli XCX’s catchy pop has seen the artist be thrown into the realms of worldwide success topping the charts, working on hit collaborations including Icona Pop’s I Love It in 2013 and Iggy Azelea’s Fancy in 2014. Her single Boom Clap has seen the star hit the top 10 spot in the UK and USA.
Festival Director Geoff Ellis said: “This year is going to be a very special one for as we make the beautiful grounds of Strathallan Castle our new home, and we’re thrilled that some of the biggest artists in the world will be joining us in this historic first year. We’re hugely excited to announce some big names for the festival today, including British rock legends and , huge global EDM superstars and, and seminal dance acts and – it’s going to be some housewarming party. T in the ParkThe Libertines, Kasabian, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds StereophonicsAvicii David GuettaFatboy Slim The Prodigy
“Every year, artists tell us that our audience is one of the most enthusiastic in the world, and that they love to play because of the wonderful welcome they receive. We’d like to thank our incredible audience for making this festival so special, and we can’t wait to welcome you all to our beautiful new home.”T in the Park
George Kyle, Head of Sponsorship, Tennent’s Lager, said: “As we enter an exciting new chapter of T in the Park’s history, it is with great pride that we look back on Tennent’s Lager’s wonderful journey as the festival’s founding partner, which began in 1994 at Strathclyde Country Park, and enters its 22nd year this July at Strathallan Castle. We have been the T in since the very beginning, and a real highlight for us has been supporting unsigned talent through our T Break initiative, which celebrates its 20th year this year. We are very much looking forward to celebrating what promises to be another wonderful weekend in stunning new surroundings with the fans this July.”T in the ParkT in the Park
FRIDAY 10 JULY: Kasabian, David Guetta, Sam Smith, Rudimental, Fatboy Slim, Hozier, Annie Mac, Hot Chip, The Wombats, Gorgon City, Duke Dumont, Jessie Ware, Fuse ODG
SATURDAY 11 JULY: Avicii, The Libertines, The Script, Twin Atlantic, alt-J, George Ezra, Jessie J, Courteeners, The Vaccines, Labrinth, The Proclaimers, St. Vincent, Enter Shikari, Seasick Steve, Jungle, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, Idlewild, Jess Glynne, Charli XCX
SUNDAY 12 JULY: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Prodigy, Stereophonics, Jamie T, Paloma Faith, Above & Beyond, Alabama Shakes, Kodaline, Catfish & the Bottlemen, Clean Bandit, Oliver Heldens, Ella Henderson, Modest Mouse, James Bay, Years & Years, Peace
Fans can make sure they’re a part of T in the Park history and secure their place in the Strathallan Castle crowd when T in the Park 2015 tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 27 February from www.tinthepark.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk or 08444 999 990.
Bus packages will also be available to buy on 27 February and will drop you off at the campsite door – it’s the easiest, most efficient way to travel to T in the Park 2015.
Refresh wristbands – offering fans access to pamper stations, hair straighteners, hair-washing stations, hair dryers, showers and flushing toilets – will also be available for those looking to spend their weekend in style.
T Lady subscribers can also buy tickets 48 hours before they go on general sale from 9am on Wednesday 25 February. To sign up for the T Lady, visit www.tinthepark.com
T in the Park’s new home Strathallan Castle is centrally located in the heart of the beautiful Perthshire countryside, approximately one hour away from both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Lying on an estate sprawling a massive 1000 acres, surrounded by beautiful woodland, T in the Park 2015 will truly be a voyage of discovery.
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Boutique camping options in The Residence will also be available for those looking for luxury living at T in the Park - check out www.tinthepark.com/theresidence.
