bluedot announces first wave of artists for July festival

02 Feb 2017

bluedot with Ovo Energy has revealed the first wave of its musical line-up including all three headliners

After a five-year hiatus Orbital – the originators of live dance music – are back and headlining bluedot in their only northern show of the summer. They will be bringing their ground breaking sound to the main stage beneath the iconic Lovell radio telescope for what will surely be one of the standout performances of the year. 

Veteran alt-rockers Pixies have had an incredible career spanning more than three decades, inspiring thousands of bands from Nirvana to Radiohead with their unique blend of surf, punk and psychedelia.

Indie-artrock outfit Alt-J are the final main stage headliner. Since winning huge acclaim and a Mercury Prize for hit album An Awesome Wave, Alt-J have carried the flag for Brit-alt and cemented their place in the pantheon of intelligent rock. With a new album on the horizon expect some new material to be woven into their much-anticipated set. 

Festival director Ben Robinson said: “We are incredibly proud to be able to present such an innovative and legendary collection of artists to perform at this year’s bluedot festival.” 

The full arts, culture and science line-up will be announced in the coming months. 

In the shadow of the Lovell Telescope, bluedot will explore the latest scientific discoveries from outer space and our planet. There will be talks from world-class scientists and thinkers, updates on climate change and the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, combined with an opportunity to ask the Big Questions of leading researchers. All backed up by a full family-friendly programme of hands-on science experiments and interactive shows.

Professor Teresa Anderson MBE, Director of the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be planning the second bluedot festival here at Jodrell Bank this summer. It’s such a brilliant celebration of music, arts and culture – with a huge strand of real scientific authenticity through it all. 

"It’s unique not only in the UK but worldwide – a really special event. We’re very proud to be hosting it again and look forward to seeing everyone in July.”

Full weekend camping tickets are now on sale and start from £149 outright cost or a £27.33 payment plan.