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This That Unveils First 2019 Artist Announcement

Staff Writer

Is it November yet?

Meg Mac

Newcastle festival This That has offered up one of its largest first artist announcements to date, today unveiling the likes of Middle Kids, Peking Duk, Hermitude, Alex Lahey, Meg Mac and stacks more.

Entering its fifth year as one of the town’s most beloved annual events, the 2019 party will take place at Wickham Park on November 9, with a “sizable expansion” in the form of pop-up stage The Other.

Here’s all the talent gracing the festival’s first 2019 artist announcement:

Alex Lahey, Alex The Astronaut, Ali Barter, Carmouflage Rose, CXLOE, Didirri, Enschway, Essie Holt, Golden Features, Haiku Hands, Hermitude, Jai Wolf, LDRU, Lucille Croft, Meg Mac, Middle Kids, NGHTMRE, Northeast Party House, Peking Duk, Raave Tapes, Running Touch, San Mei, Slumberjack, Thundamentals

This That has sold out every year, so you might want to jump on tickets when they go live. Head to theGuide for more details.