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Kendal Calling 2012

Kendal Calling have revealed that Dizzee Rascal, Maximo Park, and James are to headline the 2012 festival

The headline acts for Kendal Calling 2012 have been revealed! Friday night will be headed up by Maximo Park will head up friday night, saturday will see the return to Kendal Calling of Dizzee Rascal, and Sunday night will be closed by James. 

Many other acts have also been announced today including Shy FX, Benga, Andy C, Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Feeder, Little Roy, Shed Seven, Jack Beats (DJ set), Dodgy, Inspiral Carpets, Utah Saints, Ms Dynamite, Vintage Trouble, Dreadzone, Twisted Wheel, and 16bit.  They will join others such as A Skillz, Phaeleh, Various Cruelties, To Kill A King, Dub Pistols (DJ Set), Juan Zelada, The Lancashire Hotpots, The Correspondents, Monster Ceilidh Band, Olugbenga (Metronomy DJ Set) and Bombskare.  There are also hundreds more acts still to be announced so keep an eye out for updates.

Tickets are now available and can be purchased here


Published on 23 February 2012 by gusjoyce

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