The Charlatans to headline Wizard Festival

Buzzcocks also set for the Scottish bash

16 March 2009

The Charlatans have been confirmed as headliners for this year's Wizard Festival.

Tim Burgess and Co are set to top the bill on the Saturday (29 August) night of the Aberdeenshire event following a set from punk legends Buzzcocks.

Speaking about the confirmations, festival organiser Roy Thain said: "We are delighted to have secured great bands like The Charlatans and The Buzzcocks to top the bill for Saturday night at Wizard.

"This year we intend to mix it up a bit, and provide a diverse and exciting programme of music that will appeal to everyone. Feedback from fans over the last two years has been fantastic, and, where possible, we are building our line-up on what the fans have asked for.

"It's a real coup for Wizard, and it proves how far we have come in just two years. We have worked hard to keep the profile of the festival high, and it has paid off in terms of the high calibre of acts we can now secure year on year."

No other names have been confirmed as yet, with more expected in the coming months.

Wizard Festival 2009 will take place at New Deer, Peterhead from 28-29 August.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £70 for the weekend.

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The festival will have three stages of music with emerging acts housed in an acoustic tipi. Onsite there will be food stalls, shopping area, a fairground, plenty of campervan space and, so organisers promise, loads of portaloos.