The Cure, Sigrid and more announced for Øya Festival 2019
05 November 2018, 10:40
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
Norway's capital of Oslo will welcome The Cure, Sigrid and more to the 20th anniversary celebrations of Øya Festival next summer.
Oslo's Øya Festival has annnounced the first names to be joining their summer celebration of music next year.
Doubling up as a 20th anniversary celebration, the first wave of acts announced include The Cure and a handful of homegrown talent, including Sigrid, Fay Wildhagen, Hollywood and girl in red.
The five-day music showcase saw the likes of Lykke Li, BROCKHAMPTON, Jorja Smith, Kendrick Lamar, St. Vincent, Wolf Alice and more perform at this year's festival in the Norwegian capital.
Øya Festival takes place in Oslo, Norway from 6-10 August 2019. Tickets for the week are approximately £270. Find out more.
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