Future Islands, seen here in 2014, are among the headliners of this year’s End of the Road Festival
(Picture: Phil Bourne/Redferns via Getty Images)Future Islands and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are among the artists confirmed for this year’s End of the Road Festival.
The bands will join Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Wilco as headliners.
Also confirmed are Angel Olsen, Ezra Furman, Arooj Aftab, Greentea Peng and Overmono.
When and where is End of the Road Festival?
End of the Road Festival will be held between August 31 and September 3 in Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset, Wiltshire.
What’s it all about?
Since its launch in 2006, it has become recognised as one of the alternative scene’s leading festivals in the UK. It hosts music, comedy and literature.
“This year’s line-up excites me beyond words,” festival founder Simon Taffe said. “I feel so lucky to be able to bring my record collection to life.
“King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Future Islands, Angel Olsen, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ezra Furman have put on some of my favourite live performances over the years and, more recently, Arooj Aftab, Greentea Peng and John Francis Flynn have blown me away.”
He added: “End Of The Road is all about discovery, and I can’t wait to welcome a whole load of amazing new acts that have never played before like Biig Piiig, Flohio, Floodlights, Horse Lords, Infinity Knives & Brain Ennals, Moin, They Hate Change and a lot more. As always, we will be doing everything we can to make it the best year yet, with plenty of surprises to come.”
Who is performing?
Future Islands, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Wilco have been announced as headliners for End of the Road Festival 2023.
Acts in previous years have included the likes of Pixies, Fleet Foxes and Bright Eyes.
The 2023 line-up will also include sets from fresh new acts such as Biig Piig, Divorce and Heartworms.
See the full line-up below:
How to get tickets
Organisers have said that this year’s event is “the fastest selling yet”, though a “very limited” number of tickets are still available. You can buy them here.
