Parklife (festival)

Parklife Festival
Parklife Festival
Genre	Indie / Dance / Electronic / Hip Hop
Dates	11th and 12th of September (2021)
Location(s)	Heaton Park, Manchester, England
Years active	2010–Present
Capacity	82,500
Website	http://www.parklife.uk.com/

Parklife is an independent music festival held annually in Manchester, England, co-founded by Sacha Lord. It started life as Mad Ferret Festival in Platt Fields Park, Rusholme, before moving to Heaton Park in north Manchester in 2013 in order to accommodate the increased numbers attending.^[2] It is jointly organised by a number of groups, including The Warehouse Project^[3] and Live Nation.^[4] This music festival is a two-day non-camping festival.^[5] The festival is stated to accommodate 82,500 people per day.

Line-ups[]

2022[]

On January 25th 2022 the festival announced the festival would be returning to Heaton Park in Manchester on 11th & 12th June 2022, with acts including 50 Cent as a UK Festival Exclusive, Tyler, The Creator, Megan Thee Stallion, Lewis Capaldi, Loyle Carner, Bicep, Chase & Status, Central Cee, PinkPantheress, Camelphat, Patrick Topping, Jamie XX, Annie Mac, Fred Again.. and many more.

2021[]

The Festival was pushed back to a later date of 11 & 12th September 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Artists announced included Dave (rapper) as a UK Festival Exclusive, Megan Thee Stallion, Skepta, Dababy (cancelled), Disclosure, Mabel, Becky Hill, Carl Cox, Peggy Gou, Young Thug who was later replaced by Migos due to scheduling conflicts, Jamie XX, Burna Boy, Bicep and more

2020[]

On 27 March 2020, the organisers announced that Parklife 2020 had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[6]

Saturday	Sunday
Tyler, the Creator Jorja Smith Giggs Charli XCX Mahalia Santi House Gospel Choir Bad Girls L Devine Nicola Bear Jonny Dub	Khalid Lewis Capaldi D-Block Europe Mabel Little Simz Georgia Tierra Whack Joy Crookes Wuh Oh Nicola Bear

2019[]

Saturday	Sunday
~~Cardi B~~ Mark Ronson Dave AJ Tracey Nao Yxng Bane Little Simz Children of Zeus David Rodigan Tiffany Calver Rimon Rich Reason	George Ezra The Streets Khalid Blossoms Mabel Jacob Banks Lauv Kero Kero Bonito Col3trane Easy Life Nicola Bear

2018[]

In 2018, the festival was headlined by the xx and Liam Gallagher.^[7]

Saturday	Sunday
The XX N.E.R.D Lorde Sampha Jessie Ware Raye MNEK Dermot Kennedy Dance Lady Dance Nicola Bear	Liam Gallagher Skepta CHVRCHES Everything Everything Sigrid Not3s Nicola Bear

2017[]

Saturday	Sunday
The 1975 Two Door Cinema Club George Ezra Chaka Khan Rat Boy Cabbage The Japanese House Salen Nicola Bear Will Orchard	Frank Ocean Run The Jewels Jess Glynne Rag'n'Bone Man Zara Larsson Nao Raye Now Wave DJs

2016[]

Saturday	Sunday
The Chemical Brothers Ice Cube Years & Years Sigma Stormzy Gorgon City Soul II Soul Grace Izzy Bizu Jodie Abacus	Major Lazer Skepta Annie Mac Jess Glynne Katy B Earth, Wind & Fire Experience ft. Al Mckay Wilkinson WSTRN Ady Suleiman

2015[]

2015's event was headlined by Disclosure and Rudimental, and featured performances from Nas, Caribou, Fatboy Slim and Jamie Jones.

Saturday	Sunday
Disclosure Wu-Tang Clan Mark Ronson Labrinth Annie Mac Ella Eyre Crazy P Karen Harding	Nas Rudimental George Ezra Jessie Ware Jungle Jess Glynne Fuse ODG Craig Charles Grace Jones

2014[]

The line up for 2014 included Snoop Dogg, Foals, Rudimental, Disclosure and London Grammar.^[8]

Saturday	Sunday
Snoop Dogg Rudimental Annie Mac Katy B Foxes George Ezra Bipolar Sunshine Becky Hill	Foals Bastille London Grammar Sam Smith Warpaint Clean Bandit Ella Eyre

2013[]

Saturday	Sunday
Plan B The Maccabees Jessie Ware Delphic Crazy P Quadron Trojan Soundsystem	Example Rita Ora Rudimental Wretch 32 Iggy Azalea

2012[]

Saturday	Sunday
The Flaming Lips Noah & The Whale Kelis The Cuban Brothers DJ Yoda plus Special Guests Chic ft. Nile Rodgers	Dizzee Rascal Labrinth Delilah Murkage MistaJam De La Soul

2011[]

Saturday	Sunday
Two Door Cinema Club Katy B Kelis Everything Everything Beardyman Fenech Soler Dutch Uncles Jaymo & Andy George	Chase & Status Skream & Benga Mark Ronson Annie Mac Labrinth Yasmin

2010[]

Saturday
Friendly Fires Booka Shade Calvin Harris Kissy Sell Out The Japanese Popstars

Awards and Nominations[]

DJ Magazine's top 50 Festivals[]

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2019	World's Best Festival	Parklife – Manchester, UK	29th	^[9]

References[]

^ "Parklife 2021". Parklife. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
^ "Festival 'too big' for Platt Fields". Manchester Evening News. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
^ "History of Parklife Festival". Parklife 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
^ "Parklife boss hails 'incredible' Live Nation partnership". Music Week. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
^ "FAQS - Parklife". Parklife. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
^ "Parklife is cancelled - here's what ticket holders need to know". Manchester Evening News. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
^ "Parklife 2018". Parklife. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
^ Evans, Denise (31 January 2014). "Snoop Dogg and Foals to headline Parklife Weekender 2014". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
^ "DJ Mag's Top 50 festivals 2019". DJ Mag. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[1] "Parklife 2021". Parklife. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[2] "Festival 'too big' for Platt Fields". Manchester Evening News. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.

[3] "History of Parklife Festival". Parklife 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.

[4] "Parklife boss hails 'incredible' Live Nation partnership". Music Week. Retrieved 19 June 2020.

[5] "FAQS - Parklife". Parklife. Retrieved 7 September 2018.

[6] "Parklife is cancelled - here's what ticket holders need to know". Manchester Evening News. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.

[7] "Parklife 2018". Parklife. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

[8] Evans, Denise (31 January 2014). "Snoop Dogg and Foals to headline Parklife Weekender 2014". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 15 February 2017.

[9] "DJ Mag's Top 50 festivals 2019". DJ Mag. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

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