Gunnersbury Park set to host huge artists this August
The park will play host to PAWSA, The Libertines, The Smashing Pumpkins, Khruangbin and Martin Garrix.
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Festival season isn’t over yet — in fact, it’s in full swing. Now that BST Hyde Park has come and gone, we need a new summer series to invigorate us.
Gunnersbury Park is here to make sure we’re all entertained this August, with an impressive schedule of PAWSA on the 8th, The Libertines on the 9th, The Smashing Pumpkins on the 10th, Khruangbin on the 15th and Martin Garrix on the 16th.
Opening the first Friday, tech-house DJ and producer PAWSA is playing a seven-hour set, which is guaranteed to be all thriller, no filler. Tickets for PAWSA can be found here, starting at £58.80 each. Doors open at 2pm.
The next day will welcome indie veterans The Libertines, who are no strangers to playing huge, open-air shows. Nationally adored frontman Pete Doherty will charm your socks off along with his bandmates. Joining them are iconic 90s indie group Supergrass, who are currently celebrating 30 years of debut album I Should Coco, as well as punks Soft Play (fka Slaves), alt-rapper Hak Baker, noise punks Lambrini Girls and rock band Real Farmer. Tickets for The Libertines can be found here, starting at £62.16 per ticket. Doors open at 1pm.
Taking on the responsibility of bringing the first weekend to an end, The Smashing Pumpkins will bring rock group Skunk Anansie, White Lies, Vowws and Rocket in tow. With a line-up that good, we can only expect a perfect ending to a jam-packed weekend. Tickets for The Smashing Pumpkins can be found here, starting at £67.20 for general admission. Doors open at 2pm.
Ready to bring the vibes to Gunnersbury Park, psych-rock trio Khruangbin will be joined by American rock band TV on The Radio, alt-rock group Palace and singer-songwriter NoSo. Tickets start from £62.75 and can be purchased here. Doors open at 4pm.
Closing the weekend is electronic dance musician Martin Garrix, who found fame thanks to his collaborations with the likes of Bebe Rexha and Dua Lipa. Joining the Dutch artist are BUNT., Lavern, Megisto and Nova Blue. Doors open at 1pm.
Gunnersbury Park is a seven-minute walk from Acton Town and can be reached via the District and Piccadilly lines. All the events are cash-free, so make sure you’re prepared. Empty reusable plastic or metal bottles and coffee cups up to 500ml are allowed, but coffee cups must be empty. Snacks are allowed at all events. Bags that are A4 or smaller are permitted.
