Wolfmother confirmed for Way Out West
Royksopp and Florence Valentin join line-up in Sweden
Photographer:Sara Bowrey
Tom Bentley - 16 July 2009
The Goteborg weekender appears to be the band’s first European show since original drummer Myles Heskett and keyboard player Chris Ross left the band in August 2008.
Wolfmother are set to be joined by Norwegian electro-wizards Royksopp and Swedish sensation Florence Valentin who have also been announced.
Earlier this week fellow countrywoman Robyn was announced alongside US rapper Nas and hip-hop duo Dead Prez.
Previously confirmed are the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Bon Iver, Basement Jaxx and Lily Allen. The day by day breakdown is as follows:
Friday 14 August
Antony & The Johnsons with Goteborg’s Symoniker
Arctic Monkeys
Band of Horses
Beirut
Bon Iver
Fever Ray
Florence and the Machine
Glasvegas
Grizzly Bear
Laakso
Seun Kuti & Fela’s Egypt 80
Timo Raisanen
Wilco
Vivian Girls
Saturday 15 August
Amadou & Mariam
Asher Roth
Basement Jaxx
Calexico
Dead Prez
[ingenting]
Jenny Wilson
Lily Allen
My Bloody Valentine
Nas
Olle Ljungtrom
Patrick Wolf
Teddybeards
Vampire Weekend
Way Out West 2009 is set to take place in Goteborg’s Slottskogen park from 14-15 August with warm up festivities due to kick off a full day before.
Two day adult passes are on sale for 1,390.00 SEK (approx 110GBP/122Euro) with youth passes available for 1,090.00 SEK.
Click here to browse and buy tickets to Way Out West.
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