Y Not Festival revealed its first wave of artists for the 9th edition of the festival, including headliners Dizzee Rascal and White Lies. Other artists revealed include Scotland’s favourites The Fratellis, singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar virtuoso Newton Faulkner, ska punk favourites Reel Big Fish, the legendary Andrew W.K.(solo), Welsh pop rock gods The Blackout.

Details of all artitsts announced: Dizzee Rascal, White Lies, The Fratellis, Newton Faulkner, Reel Big Fish, Andrew W.K. (solo), The Blackout, Cerebral Ballzy, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Itch, Eliza & The Bear, Lonely The Brave, Darlia, Night Engine, Best Friends, Flyte, Brawlers, Nothing But Thieves, Nordic Giants, Black Moth, The First, Youth Man and Hungerhoff & The Wild Roots

Festival organiser, Simon Mawby has said, “We are so excited with our first announcement and are welcoming some of the biggest names we've ever had to our stages. The best part is this is just the beginning, with another headliner and hundreds more acts to come. It will truly be the best value Y Not ever."

Y Not will host ten stages, with the best talent from these music genres: rock, indie, hip hop, folk, dance, electronic, punk, blues, acoustic, reggae and roots. But it’s not all about the bigger bands. Y Not continues to support up and coming talent with its long-established, purpose-built Allotment Stage. Applications to play here are managed through the Y Not Facebook page here. With 700 submissions already and 7,300 views, it’s a really effective way of reaching new listeners.

And, free, open and fair, it gives artists the opportunity to shine at a nationally renowned festival, in front of a beautiful audience.

Y not Festival takes place from 31 Jul - 3rd August at Mouldridge Lane, Pikehall, Matlock 
Tickets available from here