This week the Rock Werchter team is delighted to confirm some great new acts for the upcoming edition. Five to be precise: Royal Blood, Bazart, Bonobo (live), White Lies and Agnes Obel. The line-up for Rock Werchter 2017 is slowly taking shape. Take a look:
Thursday 29 June: Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, Imagine Dragons, Lorde, Agnes Obel
Friday 30 June: Radiohead, James Blake, Oscar And The Wolf, Royal
Ten days ago, Dave Grohl broke his leg during a show in Sweden, resulting in Foo Fighters cancelling this year’s set at Rock Werchter 2015. It was an eventful week at the Rock Werchter office. Phone calls were made and e-mails were sent out trying to find a great alternative. (On this subject, also read "Headliner cancels. Now What?")
Faith No More and Royal Blood graciously saved the day...
Rock Werchter has added three particularly impressive names to its line-up. Ben Howard, Hozier and Royal Blood will be making their appearance in the Festivalpark for the 2015 instalment of Rock Werchter. Their names join the list of already confirmed artists: alt-J, Damien Rice, Florence + the Machine, Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitz, Muse, Pharrell Williams, Rise Against, The Chemical Brothers and The War on Drugs. Ben Howard will be on...
