It’s a busy time for festival announcements.
“[It’s] gonna be a massive night,” according to Van MaCann of Catfish and the Bottlemen, referring to the band’s headlining slot at this year’s APE Presents…
“Doesn’t get much better than 40,000 people outdoors screaming every word you’ve written back at you! That’ll do us nicely!”
They join the lineup of All Points East, the new 10 day event which encompasses a diverse three day music festival, including headliners LCD Soundsystem, The xx and Bjork, followed by a four day community-focused midweek programme of comedy, food, outdoor cinema and more to reflect the vibrancy of the park’s surrounding area.
The event then culminates in three huge APE Presents… shows with Catfish and the Bottlemen headlining the event on Friday 1st June 2018, the Saturday headlined by Ohio indie rockers The National and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds headlining the Sunday.
The date Catfish and the Bottlemen are headlining is set to be a who’s who of modern guitar music, with the supporting lineup as exciting as the headliners.
Currently holed away in the studio working on the follow up to their Mercury Music Prize nominated #1 debut album, Blossoms join the lineup alongside fan favourite pop-rockers The Hunna, who bring their huge album 100 to Victoria Park fresh from their hugely successful UK headline tour.
Elsewhere, after conquering London’s prestigious Brixton Academy, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes promise to provide one of the most energetic, heavy sets of the entire 10 days of APE. Californian monochrome rockers The Neighbourhood and indie ones to watch The Amazons also join the lineup with more names to come for what promises to be a must-visit show for any discerning fan of indie and rock.
An APE rep said of the festival:
“The full 10 days of programming will be underpinned by a truly unique festival environment, an excellence in production, facilities, hospitality and customer service unlike anything seen before in Victoria Park. From the team behind events such as British Summer Time Hyde Park and the world’s number one venue The O2, the highest standards will be stamped across every aspect of the event.”
APE starts May 25th. For more information, the festival’s full lineup, and to purchase tickets (which go on sale 9am Friday January 26th) visit: www.allpointseastfestival.com
