What is it?

Seven years old, highly acclaimed and set in one of London's oldest public park's – Hackney’s Victoria Park in the heart of the east end – Lovebox is an ever-growing success and last year hosted Duran Duran, N*E*R*D, Florence And The Machine and Friendly Fires. Since being founded by DJ's Groove Armada it has won many awards and housed many creative and dynamic artists. They don't stop at music though, setting is big for the organisers and where bigger than the capital of England. Also, expect performers from Europe's best performing arts festivals, street art exhibition, dedicated family area, the Sourced Farmer's Market, and a whole host of other fabulous food and drinks stalls. Today it holds 50,000 festival goers and boasts a wide range of bands.

Where & When?

Lovebox London Weekender takes place in Victoria Park, Hackney in East London on Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July. Gates open at 2pm and close at 11pm on Friday, noon-11pm on Saturday and noon-10:30pm on Sunday with after-parties happening around London until the early hours.

Who's playing?

Friday: Dizzee Rascal, Chase and Status, Noisettes, Ellie Goulding, Newham Generals, Smurfie Syco, The Maccabees, Mystery Jets, Bombay Bicycle Club, Chew Lips, Tinashe, Crookers, Brodinski, Sinden, Riva Starr, Zinc and Dyanmite MC, Mistajam, Joy Orbison, MJ Cole.
Saturday: AJ Holmes and The Hackney Empire, Balkan Beat Box, Bearded Kitten, Blaise Bellville, Booka Shade, ChocQuibTown, Codeine Velvet Club, Dixon, DJ Cal Jader, DJ Smutlee, Empire of the Sun, GreenMoney (Fools Gold Records), Henrik Schwarz Live, Hula Hoop Heaven, I Blame Coco, Jesse Rose, La Rendonda, Livin' Proof, Man Like Me, Manos De Dios, Mark Ronson & The Business Intl, Maxwell Jaye, Midnight Juggernauts, Mr B Gentleman Rhymer, Oi You!, Padded Cell (Live), Paloma Faith, Rox, Roxy Music, Seb Chew and Leo Greenslade, Shy FX (Digital Soundboy), Swaharama, The Destroyers, The Heavy, The Invisible, The Jessie Road Trip, These New Puritans, Tim Westwood (Radio 1), Toro Y Moi, Twelve Tone Brass Band, Wild Beasts, Work It, Work It Girls, Yeasayer, Yo Yo
Sunday: Bearded Kitten, Brass Roots, Brendan Rogers, Chromeo, Cut Copy, Cutashine, Derrick Carter, DISCO BLOODBATH, DJ Izem, DJ Oliver M, Dr Noki, Drum Along Disco, Fenech-Soler, Grace Jones, Guapa Sabrosita, Hackney Colliery Band, Hercules and Love Affair, Holy Ghost! (Live), Horse Meat Disco, Hot Chip, Hurts, Jardares Por Feura, Jonny Woo, Larry Heard, Los Charly's Orchestra, New Young Pony Club, Peaches, Porcas Borboletas, Rhythms of the City, Salvation, Sharon O Love, Silver Columns, The Correspondents, The Grand Majestic, Trailer Trash, Underground Rebel Bingo Club, Vid Warren, Wet Yourself, Wish with Kath Harding, Max Cooper and Daria

How do I get tickets?

One day tickets are £45, two days £80 and three days £99. To purchase tickets click here or phone 08448472436

Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official festival site at: Lovebox Weekender