duo Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip will headline 2000trees

Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip have been announced as headliners of this year's 2000trees festival.

Hip-hop and electronic beats duo Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip lead the first raft of acts confirmed for the fifth edition of the festival which has tickets go on general sale today.

Los Campesinos!, and Imperial Leisure will perform on the main stage, while And So I Watch You From Afar, Amplifier, Your Demise, Malefice, and Kong were confirmed for the new second stage, named 'The Cave' by one lucky fan who won a ticket for life.

The Travelling Band, Dave McPherson (INME), Tall Ships, and Yndi Halda will play on the Leaf Lounge (third stage). Local favourites Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun will take to the stage for the Early Entry evening – along with Maybeshewill, Kill It Kid, Crazy Arm, O.S.T.

This family-friendly festival raises awareness of green issues and aims to be an ethical alternative to the more mainstream music events. There is a wide selection of music at the festival including something for every taste - featuring rock, metal and indie to folk, pop, DJs, and the downright strange.

Organiser Andy Rea said, "We are delighted to welcome some of the very best new and underground British music to 2000trees – there are many new faces and some festival favourites who are back by popular demand. It will be our 5th birthday and with a new fourth stage it will be our biggest and best line-up ever."

2000trees Festival returns for a fifth year on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th July at Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, with a an early entry evening happening on Thursday 14th.

More than 80 live acts will entertain thousands of music fans for two days of music on four stages, plus comedy, DJs, headphone disco, quality and value food & drink, and a trader village.

The organisers promote various ways for festival-goers to become greener, such as a car sharing scheme, recycling stations and promoting a range of green charities and organisations in the hope the festival will inspire people to make small changes to their lifestyles and help reduce Britain's carbon footprint.

Early bird weekend tickets are no longer available. A weekend ticket is priced at £59, and a joint ticket with their sister festival 'Y-Not' in Derbyshire is priced at £100. Children aged 0 to 10 years old can go free but require a ticket. To buy tickets, click here.

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