Other performers announced in the second wave include Para Alta, Pip Blom, Pizzagirl, Swimming Tapes, The Ninth Wave, Spielbergs, Seafret, Tigress, The Academic, She Drew The Gun, The Lake Poets, Body Type, Broken Hands, Hollow Hand, Hotel Lux, and many more.

Hit The North has already announced Tom Grennan, Blaenavon, Ten Tonnes, BeaBadoobee, Better Days, Ed The Dog, Emily Burns, LICE, Sports Team, Thyla, Walt Disco, Zuzu, and more.

The Futureheads, Sundara Karma, and Metronomy have been confirmed to play opening parties for the festival on 3 May, spread across Newcastle's O2 Academy, Boiler Shop, and Riverside.

Last year's Hit The North saw Jungle, The Horrors, Circa Waves, The Horrors, Peace, Drenge, Pale Waves, and more perform.

Hit The North takes place at multiple venues in Newcastle on Sunday 5 May. The opening party shows take place on 3 May. Tickets are on sale now from £41.50. Find out more.