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High Definition and The Social will bring world-famous acts to Kent this summer, including Chase & Status, Nic Fanciulli, Mark Knight and Ms Dynamite.

09:13, 11 March 2015

Two music festivals will bring word-famous performers to Kent this summer.

Organisers of High Definition in Tunbridge Wells have announced the headline acts for its main stage on both Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5.

Luciano will top the bill on the first day at Eridge Park and Rebel Sound, made up of Chase & Status, Shy FX, David Rodigan and MC Rage, will perform on the second day.

Mark Knight
Mark Knight

Other names confirmed for the weekend include Toolroom Records chief Mark Knight, Eddie Halliwell, DJ Luck and MC Neat, Art Department and Ms Dynamite, with more yet to be revealed.

In Maidstone, the team behind The Social has announced it will return to Mote Park on Saturday, September 12.

Maidstone-born DJ Nic Fanciulli
Maidstone-born DJ Nic Fanciulli

DJ Nic Fanciulli, who was born in the town and is one of the main organisers, will play at the all-day festival alongside a variety of international and local artists, such as Joris Voorn, Seth Troxler, Jackmaster, Solomum and Jamie Jones.

DJ Carl Cox. Picture by Tony TK Smith.
DJ Carl Cox. Picture by Tony TK Smith.
DJ Seth Troxler wore his personalised Maidstone United shirt on stage. Picture by Tony TK Smith.
DJ Seth Troxler wore his personalised Maidstone United shirt on stage. Picture by Tony TK Smith.

More names will be announced in the run-up to the date.

It will be the third time The Social has taken place in the public park off Mote Road and fans are promised a larger site and arenas, plus extra bars and toilets, compared to previous years.

Last year’s concert, which featured Radio 1’s Carl Cox, attracted over 8,000 people.

For more details and tickets, visit www.thesocialfestival.com or search for The Social on Facebook.

Information about High Definition can be found at www.hdfest.co.uk.

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