Beat-Herder is proud to reveal its next additions as James Lavelle, Dave Angel, Herr Styler, Shepdog, The Sunshine Underground, Nucleus Roots, Mr. Benn, Megadog,  Michael Dog, Howard Marks & Reeps One. 

The legendary Lancastrian festival is adding to a bill already chock full of huge names including Happy Mondays, Eats Everything, Jagwar Ma, The Orb, Boney M., Vitalic, The Bloody Beetroots, Hot Since 82, The 2 Bears, Justin Robertson Mr. Scruff, Dub Pistols, Klangkarussell, Greg Wilson, Bipolar Sunshine, DJ Format, The Utah Saints, Riva Starr, Wolf Alice, Ibibio Sound System and Goldie Looking Chain.

Said festival co-founder Nick Chambers: “I feel like we have just put the cherry on the top of our best line-up ever. It’s an absolute monster of a bill, I just can’t wait to see it all in action.

“As ever we’ve kept a few little treats back, our little secret. It wouldn’t be Beat-Herder if we didn’t have a little surprise or two on the day!”

Beat-Herder is a a completely different festival experience to anyother with Herders enjoying 15 unique, craftsman built stages including the mighty Beat Herder Stage, the oriental mystery of The Fortress, the heady atmosphere of The Woods, the Trailer Trash Big Top, the cosy Snug, the incredible, authentic Working Men’s Club (step inside, you could literally be in Todmorden in 1971) and much more beside.

Renowned as one of the best parties of the summer Beat-Herder is celebrating it’s ninth year this July (Fri 18 – Sun 20) in the beautiful setting of the Ribble Valley in the shadow of Pendle Hill, weekend with camping tickets £120.

The final wave of artists will be announced in June.