Latvian fest Positivus announces M83, Iggy Pop, Grimes, The Japanese House, and more
The Japanese House, Grimes, Ho99o9, Hot Chip, and more, including a sizeable range of Latvian acts, are also joining the Baltic festivities.
Festival organiser Ģirts Majors says: “[I'm] confident that this year’s artists will deliver plenty of surprises and excitement, with visitors having to make effort to catch all the fleetingly dazzling festival highlights.”
Other acts confirmed include Years & Years, Hot Chip, Wolf Alice, AIR, Mercury Rev, Seinabo Sey, Ho99o9, San Fermin, Arthur Beatrice, Choir Of Young Believers, Oh Wonder, C Duncan, Charles Bradley, John Newman, Richard Hawley, Postaal, Cigarettes After Sex, Alise Joste, Ozols, Dzelzs Vilks, Carnival Youth, Mielavs un Pārcēlāji, Skyforger, DaGamba, Sattellites, LV, Rīgas Modes, and Super Besse.
Positivus 2016 takes place 15-17 July in Salacgrīva, Latvia.
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