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Thousands of music fans have started pouring into Heaton Park as Parklife 2023 finally kicks off. The UK’s largest metropolitan festival will welcome 80,000 people today, as they head to catch performances from the likes of Aitch, Little Simz and Fred Again..
Today Raye, Rudimental and Mini Webb will all take to the Parklife Stage, while over at The Valley, festival-goers will dance the day - and night - away to Skrillex and Peggy Gou. And at The Hangar, expect some big performances from Enzo Siragusa, Joseph Capriati and headliners The Martinez Brothers.
Musicians and DJs from across the musical spectrum will be appearing across the weekend, and on Sunday crowds can also expect show-stopping sets from Wu-Tang Clan + Nas - in a UK festival exclusive - alongside Self Esteem, The 1975, Carl Cox, Jamie Jones, The Blessed Madonna, The Prodigy.
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Planned Metrolink strikes were suspended earlier this week, so it will be easier than anticipated for people to get to Heaton Park this weekend. However, there are also weather warnings in place, which means that while it will be a hot one, with temperatures set to hit nearly 30 degrees, we are in store for some thunderstorms too.
That said, it wouldn’t be Parklife without some Manchester showers. And this morning, those heading into Heaton Park were definitely dressed for the occasion. So far, we’ve seen multi-coloured two-pieces, sparkling cowboy boots,
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Police have introduced stop and search powers around Prestwich and Heaton Park on the second day of the Parklife festival.
Thunderstorms and torrential rain has forced Parklife at Heaton Park to make a ‘full show stop’ this afternoon.
If you thought day one of Parklife was hot, well then buckle in because day two of the UK's biggest metropolitan festival is a scorcher. Temperatures here at Heaton Park are to hit 27 degrees by mid-afternoon, and there's even a chance of thunder and showers.
Police arrested 26 people on the first day of Parklife festival at Heaton Park.
Parklife festival rolls into its second day at Heaton Park today as thousands of party goers descend onto the park again. Many may be completely exhausted after a night of music and Champions League Final celebrations, but the sunny weather this morning is bound to have perked everyone up.
Courteeeners performed one of their biggest hometown shows to date at Heaton Park, Manchester last night (June 9) to celebrate 15 years of their debut album ‘St.Jude’.The Mancunian indie veterans performed in front of a 50,000 strong crowd with a two-hour set that saw the band perform their 2008 debut LP in its entirety, along with choice cuts from across their catalogue.On the same day that ‘St Jude’ hit platinum status – following it finally hitting Number One upon re-release back in January – the band kicked off proceedings with ‘Aftershow’, before launching into a flurry from the celebrated debut including ‘Cavorting’ ‘Bide Your Time’ and ‘Fallowfield Hillbilly’.Courteeners Heaton Park tonight pic.twitter.com/VzaAiEtL9U— Neil (@Harryhatch) June 9, 2023Speaking to NME moments after coming offstage at the end of the night, frontman Liam Fray attempted to process the palpable sense of occasion. “That was really, really special, I’ll tell you next week how it was because it won’t sink in for a while,” he said.“I don’t know whether it’s because we’re getting older but we’re enjoying these moments more,” he continued.
A sea of people dinning bucket hats, sequined outfits and cowboy boots will make their way through Manchester city centre this weekend as Parklife returns for another year.
Parklife has arrived at Heaton Park with a host of headliners including Aitch, the 1975 and Little Simz.
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