More names announced for Lindisfarne Festival including local acts and Gerry Cinnamon tribute
The latest acts for this year’s Lindisfarne Festival has been announced following confirmation the event would continue.
The future of the festival was put into doubt in May after the organiser of the origninal set of festivals took over following the news new organisers Wannasee were in talks with liquidators.
With the festival now back under the leadership of its original founder Conleth Maenpaa, and supported by new partners including the experienced team behind Hardwick Festival, Lindisfarne is looking ahead to what many are calling its most meaningful year yet.
Speaking about the overwhelming support the festival has received since announcing its return, Conleth said: “I’ve been blown away. The messages, the emails, the social posts – people really care about this festival. When we confirmed it was coming back, the outpouring was humbling and deeply emotional. This festival has heart, and that’s come from the community that’s grown around it.”
“We’ve worked tirelessly to make sure the 2025 edition lives up to that love and loyalty. We’ve protected the line-up, added some incredible new names, and the whole thing is shaping up to be our best one yet.”
Taking place over the final weekend of August overlooking Holy Island, Lindisfarne Festival will celebrate its 10th edition this year.
The headline line-up, already featuring Doves, Armand Van Helden, Jamie Webster, The Waterboys, and Hawkwind, has been further strengthened with a string of new additions announced today, including local legends Smoove and Turrell, The Jerry Cinnamon Experience and Sonny Tennet.
Showhank Duo and The Sakpones have also been added to the lineup.
They join a programme that includes Scouting for Girls, Lottery Winners, Lucy Spraggan and headline sets from Armand Van Helden, Doves, The Waterboys and Jamie Webster.
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