Jump to content

Parklife (festival): Difference between revisions

Add links
Coordinates: 53°32′05″N 2°15′22″W / 53.5347°N 2.2561°W / 53.5347; -2.2561
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m v2.05b - Bot T12 CW#548 - Fix errors for CW project (Punctuation in link - Link equal to linktext)
→Incidents: Removed empty parameters.
(20 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 20: Line 20:
| first = {{start date|2010|6|12|df=y}}
| first = {{start date|2010|6|12|df=y}}
| founders = [[Sacha Lord]] (co-creator)
| founders = [[Sacha Lord]] (co-creator)
| last = {{start date|2022|6|11|df=y}} – {{end date|2022|6|12|df=y}}
| last = {{start date|2023|6|10|df=y}} – {{end date|2023|6|11|df=y}}
| next = {{start date|2023|6|10|df=y}} – {{end date|2023|6|11|df=y}}
| next = {{start date|2024|6|8|df=y}} – {{end date|2024|6|9|df=y}}
| participants =
| participants =
| attendance =
| attendance =
Line 40: Line 40:
'''Parklife''' is an annual two-day music festival in [[Manchester]], England and takes place in June each year. The festival predominantly features [[Electronic dance music|dance and electronic]] music, as well as [[Pop music|pop]] and [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] artists.
'''Parklife''' is an annual two-day music festival in [[Manchester]], England and takes place in June each year. The festival predominantly features [[Electronic dance music|dance and electronic]] music, as well as [[Pop music|pop]] and [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] artists.


Jointly organised by a number of groups, including Manchester's [[The Warehouse Project]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Parklife Festival |url=http://parklifetickets.co.uk/history-of-parklife-festival/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033057/http://parklifetickets.co.uk/history-of-parklife-festival/ |archive-date=2014-02-22 |access-date=2014-02-06 |website=Parklife 2012}}</ref> and [[Live Nation Entertainment|Live Nation]], the festival 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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/parklife-festival-too-big-platt-689660 |title=Festival 'too big' for Platt Fields |newspaper=[[Manchester Evening News]] |date=2012-06-14 |access-date=2017-02-15}}</ref> By 2023 the non-camping festival<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://parklife.uk.com/information/general-information/faqs/|title=FAQS |publisher=Parklife |access-date=2018-09-07 }}</ref> has a capacity of 82,500 people over the two days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Jenna |date= |title=Parklife 2022 pictures as 80,000 pour into Heaton Park for first day |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/parklife-2022-pictures-80000-pour-24197073 |access-date=12 February 2023 |work=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>
Jointly organised by a number of groups, including Manchester's [[The Warehouse Project]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Parklife Festival |url=http://parklifetickets.co.uk/history-of-parklife-festival/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033057/http://parklifetickets.co.uk/history-of-parklife-festival/ |archive-date=2014-02-22 |access-date=2014-02-06 |website=Parklife 2012}}</ref> and [[Live Nation Entertainment|Live Nation]], the festival 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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/parklife-festival-too-big-platt-689660 |title=Festival 'too big' for Platt Fields |newspaper=[[Manchester Evening News]] |date=2012-06-14 |access-date=2017-02-15}}</ref> By 2023 the non-camping festival<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://parklife.uk.com/information/general-information/faqs/|title=FAQS |publisher=Parklife |access-date=2018-09-07 }}</ref> has a capacity of 82,500 people over the two days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Jenna |date= 11 June 2022|title=Parklife 2022 pictures as 80,000 pour into Heaton Park for first day |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/parklife-2022-pictures-80000-pour-24197073 |access-date=12 February 2023 |work=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>


== Line-ups ==
== Line-ups ==
Line 193: Line 193:
*[[Zara Larsson]]
*[[Zara Larsson]]
*[[Nao (singer)|Nao]]
*[[Nao (singer)|Nao]]
*[[Raye (singer)|Raye]]
*[[Raye]]
*Now Wave DJs
*Now Wave DJs
|-
|-
Line 245: Line 245:
*[[Easy Life]]
*[[Easy Life]]
*Nicola Bear
*Nicola Bear
|-
|'''2022'''
|
*[[50 Cent]]
*[[Chase & Status]]
*[[Loyle Carner]]
*[[Headie One]]
*[[Sonny Fodera]]
*[[Central Cee]]
*[[Amelie Lens]]
*[[Charlotte De Witte]]
*[[Enzo Siragusa]]
*[[Seth Troxler]]
*[[Bad Boy Chiller Crew]]
|
*[[Tyler, The Creator]]
*[[Bicep]]
*[[Eric Prydz]]
*[[Megan Thee Stallion]]
*[[Lewis Capaldi]]
*[[Marco Carola]]
*[[Patrick Topping]]
*[[Annie Mac]]
*[[Overmono]]
*[[Fred again..]]
*[[Michael Bibi]]
|-
|'''2023'''
|
*[[Aitch (rapper)|Aitch]]
*[[Little Simz]]
*[[Fred again..]]
*[[Skrillex]]
*[[The Martinez Brothers]]
*[[PAWSA]]
*[[East End Dubs]]
*[[Peggy Gou]]
*[[Rudimental]]
*[[Chris Stussy]]
*[[Mimi Webb]]
|
*[[The 1975]]
*[[FISHER]]
*[[The Prodigy]]
*[[Jamie Jones (DJ)|Jamie Jones]]
*[[Honey Dijon]]
*[[Ben Hemsley]]
*[[Wu-Tang Clan]] + [[Nas]]
*[[AZYR]]
*[[NxWorries]]
*[[Becky Hill]]
*[[Charlotte De Witte]]
|-
|'''2024'''
|
*[[Disclosure (band)|Disclosure]]
*[[Becky Hill]]
*[[Peggy Gou]]
*[[Four Tet]]
*[[Sugababes]]
*[[Nia Archives]]
*[[Digga D]]
*[[CamelPhat]]
*[[PAWSA]]
*[[Dennis Cruz]]
*[[Sammy Virji]] b2b [[Interplanetary Criminal]]
|
*[[Doja Cat]]
*[[FISHER]] + [[Chris Lake]]
*[[J Hus]]
*[[ANOTR]]
*[[KAYTRANADA]]
*[[Folamour]]
*[[Anne-Marie]]
*[[Loco Dice]]
*[[Dom Dolla]]
*Max Dean
*[[Barry Can't Swim]]
|}
|}


=== 2020 ===
=== 2020 ===
The would-be 2020 event was to feature headline artist [[Tyler, the Creator|Tyler, The Creator]], the performance being one of his first since being banned in the UK by former Home Secretary [[Theresa May]] over alleged "violence and intolerance of homosexuality".<ref>{{Cite web |author= |date= |title=Tyler, the Creator to headline Lovebox and Parklife 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-50674575 |access-date=12 February 2023 |work=BBC News}}</ref>
The would-be 2020 event was to feature headline artist [[Tyler, the Creator|Tyler, The Creator]], the performance being one of his first since being banned in the UK by former Home Secretary [[Theresa May]] over alleged "violence and intolerance of homosexuality".<ref>{{Cite news |author= |date= 6 December 2019|title=Tyler, the Creator to headline Lovebox and Parklife 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-50674575 |access-date=12 February 2023 |work=BBC News}}</ref>


[[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]], [[Lewis Capaldi]], [[Charli XCX]], [[Little Simz]], [[Carl Cox]], [[Bicep (duo)|Bicep]] and [[Eric Prydz]] were also set perform at the event, among others. However, in March 2020, the festival was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trendell |first=Andrew |date=27 March 2020 |title=Parklife and Lovebox cancelled due to coronavirus: "We will be back stronger than ever in 2021" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/parklife-lovebox-festivals-2020-cancelled-coronavirus-2636306 |access-date=12 February 2023 |work=NME}}</ref>
[[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]], [[Lewis Capaldi]], [[Charli XCX]], [[Little Simz]], [[Carl Cox]], [[Bicep (duo)|Bicep]] and [[Eric Prydz]] were also set perform at the event, among others. However, in March 2020, the festival was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trendell |first=Andrew |date=27 March 2020 |title=Parklife and Lovebox cancelled due to coronavirus: "We will be back stronger than ever in 2021" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/parklife-lovebox-festivals-2020-cancelled-coronavirus-2636306 |access-date=12 February 2023 |work=NME}}</ref>


===2021===
===2021===
The festival was pushed back to a later date of 11 and 12 September 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Artists announced included [[Dave (rapper)|Dave]] as a UK festival exclusive, alongside [[Megan Thee Stallion]], [[Skepta]], [[Dababy]] (later dropped after a spate of homophobic comments<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maidment |first=Adam |date= |title=Parklife headliner DaBaby disappears from line-up in wake of homophobic comments |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/parklife-headliner-dababy-disappears-line-21234043 |access-date=12 February 2023 |work=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>), [[Disclosure (band)|Disclosure]], [[Mabel (singer)|Mabel]], [[Becky Hill]], [[Carl Cox]], [[Peggy Gou]], [[Young Thug]] (who was later replaced by [[Migos]] because of scheduling conflicts), [[Jamie XX]], [[Burna Boy]] and [[Bicep (duo)|Bicep]].
The festival was pushed back to a later date of 11 and 12 September 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Artists announced included [[Dave (rapper)|Dave]] as a UK festival exclusive, alongside [[Megan Thee Stallion]], [[Skepta]], [[Dababy]] (later dropped after a spate of homophobic comments<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maidment |first=Adam |date= 9 August 2021|title=Parklife headliner DaBaby disappears from line-up in wake of homophobic comments |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/parklife-headliner-dababy-disappears-line-21234043 |access-date=12 February 2023 |work=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>), [[Disclosure (band)|Disclosure]], [[Mabel (singer)|Mabel]], [[Becky Hill]], [[Carl Cox]], [[Peggy Gou]], [[Young Thug]] (who was later replaced by [[Migos]] because of scheduling conflicts), [[Jamie XX]], [[Burna Boy]] and [[Bicep (duo)|Bicep]].


===2022===
===2022===
Line 261: Line 339:


=== 2023 ===
=== 2023 ===
On 31 January 2023, the festival announced that years lineup, featuring [[The 1975]], [[Aitch (rapper)|Aitch]] (UK Festival Headline Exclusive), [[The Prodigy]], [[Wu-Tang Clan]], [[Rudimental]], Michael Bibi b2b [[Jamie Jones]] (Global Exclusive), [[Charlotte de Witte|Charlotte De Witte]], [[Patrick Topping]], FISHER, [[NxWorries|Nx Worries]] ([[Anderson .Paak|Anderson Paak]] and [[Knxwledge]]) as well as [[The Blessed Madonna]], [[Becky Hill]], Ben Hemsley, [[RAYE]] and [[Skrillex]].
On 31 January 2023, the festival announced that years lineup, featuring [[The 1975]], [[Aitch (rapper)|Aitch]] (UK Festival Headline Exclusive), [[The Prodigy]], [[Wu-Tang Clan]] & [[Nas]] as part of 'NY State of Mind', Fred again.., [[Rudimental]], Michael Bibi b2b [[Jamie Jones (DJ)|Jamie Jones]] (Global Exclusive), which later was altered to just Jamie Jones due to Michael Bibi taking time of shows because of him having cancer, [[Charlotte de Witte|Charlotte De Witte]], [[Patrick Topping]], FISHER, [[NxWorries|Nx Worries]] ([[Anderson .Paak]] and [[Knxwledge]]) as well as [[The Blessed Madonna]], [[Becky Hill]], Ben Hemsley, [[RAYE]] and [[Skrillex]].

=== 2024 ===
On 5th December 2023, as a European debut and exclusive, Under Construction was announced, consisting of both FISHER and Chris Lake. The full Parklife 2024 lineup was announced on 23rd January 2024 boasting a diverse lineup, with acts including [[Doja Cat]], [[Disclosure (band)|Disclosure]] (Live) as a UK Festival Exclusive, [[J Hus]], [[Becky Hill]], [[KAYTRANADA]], [[Shy FX]], [[Anne-Marie]], PAWSA, Dennis Cruz, CamelPhat, [[Sugababes]], [[Peggy Gou]], Sammy Virji, [[ANOTR]], Hedex, Folamour, [[Digga D]], Uncle Waffles and [[Rudimental]].

==Incidents==
In June 2024, a massive brawl broke out at the festival with 52 people arrested by [[Greater Manchester Police]] for both drug related and violent offences within and outside of the festival grounds during the event.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/parklife-festival-manchester-brawl-drugs-arrests-b2560462.html|title=Chaos at Parklife festival as huge brawl erupts and more than 50 people arrested|work=The Independent|date=11 June 2024|access-date=11 June 2024}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==


===[[DJ Mag]]azine's top 50 Festivals===
===''[[DJ Mag]]azine''{{'}}s top 50 festivals===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"

Revision as of 09:51, 12 June 2024

This article is about the music festival in the United Kingdom. For the former music festival in Australia, see Parklife Music Festival.

Parklife
GenreMusic Festival
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Heaton Park, Manchester, England
Coordinates53°32′05″N 2°15′22″W / 53.5347°N 2.2561°W / 53.5347; -2.2561
Years active14 years
Inaugurated12 June 2010 (2010-06-12)
FoundersSacha Lord (co-creator)
Most recent10 June 2023 (2023-06-10) – 11 June 2023 (2023-06-11)
Next event8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) – 9 June 2024 (2024-06-09)
Capacity82,500
Organised byThe Warehouse Project
Live Nation Entertainment
Websitehttp://www.parklife.uk.com/

Parklife is an annual two-day music festival in Manchester, England and takes place in June each year. The festival predominantly features dance and electronic music, as well as pop and hip-hop artists.

Jointly organised by a number of groups, including Manchester's The Warehouse Project[1] and Live Nation, the festival 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] By 2023 the non-camping festival[3] has a capacity of 82,500 people over the two days.[4]

Line-ups

2010s

Year Saturday Sunday
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014[5]
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2022
2023
2024

2020

The would-be 2020 event was to feature headline artist Tyler, The Creator, the performance being one of his first since being banned in the UK by former Home Secretary Theresa May over alleged "violence and intolerance of homosexuality".[6]

Khalid, Lewis Capaldi, Charli XCX, Little Simz, Carl Cox, Bicep and Eric Prydz were also set perform at the event, among others. However, in March 2020, the festival was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

2021

The festival was pushed back to a later date of 11 and 12 September 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Artists announced included Dave as a UK festival exclusive, alongside Megan Thee Stallion, Skepta, Dababy (later dropped after a spate of homophobic comments[8]), Disclosure, Mabel, Becky Hill, Carl Cox, Peggy Gou, Young Thug (who was later replaced by Migos because of scheduling conflicts), Jamie XX, Burna Boy and Bicep.

2022

On 25 January 2022, the festival announced that it would be returning to Heaton Park on 11 and 12 June 2022.

Acts including 50 Cent (UK festival exclusive), Tyler, The Creator, Megan Thee Stallion, Loyle Carner, Chase & Status, Central Cee, PinkPantheress, Camelphat, Patrick Topping, Jamie XX, Annie Mac and Fred Again.

2023

On 31 January 2023, the festival announced that years lineup, featuring The 1975, Aitch (UK Festival Headline Exclusive), The Prodigy, Wu-Tang Clan & Nas as part of 'NY State of Mind', Fred again.., Rudimental, Michael Bibi b2b Jamie Jones (Global Exclusive), which later was altered to just Jamie Jones due to Michael Bibi taking time of shows because of him having cancer, Charlotte De Witte, Patrick Topping, FISHER, Nx Worries (Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge) as well as The Blessed Madonna, Becky Hill, Ben Hemsley, RAYE and Skrillex.

2024

On 5th December 2023, as a European debut and exclusive, Under Construction was announced, consisting of both FISHER and Chris Lake. The full Parklife 2024 lineup was announced on 23rd January 2024 boasting a diverse lineup, with acts including Doja Cat, Disclosure (Live) as a UK Festival Exclusive, J Hus, Becky Hill, KAYTRANADA, Shy FX, Anne-Marie, PAWSA, Dennis Cruz, CamelPhat, Sugababes, Peggy Gou, Sammy Virji, ANOTR, Hedex, Folamour, Digga D, Uncle Waffles and Rudimental.

Incidents

In June 2024, a massive brawl broke out at the festival with 52 people arrested by Greater Manchester Police for both drug related and violent offences within and outside of the festival grounds during the event.[9]

Awards and nominations

DJ Magazine's top 50 festivals

Year Category Work Result Ref.
2019 World's Best Festival Parklife – Manchester, UK 29th [10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "History of Parklife Festival". Parklife 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Festival 'too big' for Platt Fields". Manchester Evening News. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  3. ^ "FAQS". Parklife. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  4. ^ Campbell, Jenna (11 June 2022). "Parklife 2022 pictures as 80,000 pour into Heaton Park for first day". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  5. ^ Evans, Denise (31 January 2014). "Snoop Dogg and Foals to headline Parklife Weekender 2014". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Tyler, the Creator to headline Lovebox and Parklife 2020". BBC News. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  7. ^ Trendell, Andrew (27 March 2020). "Parklife and Lovebox cancelled due to coronavirus: "We will be back stronger than ever in 2021"". NME. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  8. ^ Maidment, Adam (9 August 2021). "Parklife headliner DaBaby disappears from line-up in wake of homophobic comments". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Chaos at Parklife festival as huge brawl erupts and more than 50 people arrested". The Independent. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  10. ^ "DJ Mag's Top 50 festivals 2019". DJ Mag. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Parklife_(festival)&oldid=1228636828"