Newcastle's Evolution confirms The Human League, and Ebony Bones

The Human League have been announced as the latest addition to the line-up of Newcastle's Evolution 09.

The North East's biggest music event will also have Ebony Bones, Detroit Social Club, and Little Comets appearing during the last May Bank Holiday weekend.

Festival director Jim Mawdsley commented, "The Human League are a major coup for us and remain hugely relevant to today's music scene. Many of the acts playing Evolution this year have been influenced by them and will be proud to be sharing the same stage. We're also thrilled to have two additional local bands joining Stockton band The Chapman Family on the bill – all three are fast gaining national and international acclaim and it's great that we can showcase their talents here in the region."

Weekend festival tickets have already sold out, and day tickets have gone on sale today and are priced at £9.50.

To buy tickets click here.

Evolution Music Festival expands to two days this year, with a crowd of 60,000 expected over the weekend and culminating in the outdoor shows at Spiller's Wharf and the Dance Stage at Baltic Square on the Gateshead quayside on the Bank Holiday weekend, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th May.

The line-up includes Dizzee Rascal, The Wombats, Mystery Jets, The view, The Maccabees, White Lies, Friendly Fires, Ladyhawke, Little Boots, Nouvelle Vague, Twisted Wheel, Imelda May, VV Brown, and more.

Plus a dance stage which includes Dance Stage Boys Noize, Chase & Status, Kissy Sell Out, The Count & Sinden, Krafty Kuts & Dynamite MC, Rusko, Japanese Pop Stars, Brodinski, Yuksek, and James Yuill. For the line-up details as available please click here.

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