The Futureheads lead comeback of Long Division festival


The Futureheads by Paul Alexander Knox

The Futureheads by Paul Alexander Knox




Beardyman​, The Lovely Eggs​, ​Lanterns On The Lake, ​She Drew The Gun and Idlewild frontman ​Roddy Woomble​ are some of those joining The Futureheads at Long Division.

The Futureheads have been invited to spearhead the return of Long Division festival later this year.

The event will be back at Wakefield city centre on September 25th, founder Dean Freeman admitting to ‘a strange mix of emotions’ upon this announcement.

“It honestly felt like the early days again, where it was exciting just to design a poster and see those names laid out, ready to share with the world,” he says.

“We want to give people the best possible Long Division we can. Not the biggest ever, but one that celebrates not just our ten years, and not just the return of live music but also the power of community.”

“People being together – even if it’s with 1 metre gaps and masks and sanitising their hands every 30 minutes. Even if half the audience is watching via a stream. It’s going to be great!

“This year audiences need to put their faith in their promoters, in their festivals, and they need to buy tickets. For Long Division refunds will always be available should the worst happen.”

“And I know that finances may be stretched. But at Long Division that £30 for a ticket goes so far and enables so many artists to perform”

“Grassroots festivals like this (there are many more) are an essential part of kickstarting this insane machine called live music. We’d love you to join us in Wakefield this year!”


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