The xx and The National to play new All Points East festival

Festival season may be over for this year but it looks like 2018 may be that little better with the announcement of a new 10-date event taking place in the capital next summer.

New festival All Points East, which is set to take place at London's Victoria Park next year, have just announced that The xx (pictured) and The National are two of the headliners set to perform at their first event.

The xx will take to the stage on the 26th May, with support from Popcaan and Lykki Li, while The National head up on the 2nd June and will be joined by The War On Drugs, Future Islands, Warpaint and The Districts with other still to be confirmed.

All Points East will last from the 25th May to the 3rd June, and tickets go on sale at 9am this Friday 27th October. See www.allpointseastfestival.com for more info and to buy tickets.

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