Festival No.6 announce Welsh line-up featuring Kidsmoke, Palomino Party and more

Based in the fairytale-esque Welsh village Portmeirion, Festival No.6 has announced the first names on its line-up of homegrown talent, with more acts still to be revealed.

Horizons – BBC Wales and Arts Council Wales’ music project – opens the Lost in the Woods stage on Friday, hosting acts nominated by BBC Wales’ DJs and producers. Acts appearing on the stage include Llangollen’s Campfire Social, Wrexham indie-pop sensations Kidsmoke, Cardiffs Palomino Party, Caernarfon’s Castles, Adwaith, Griff Lynch, Zervas & Pepper, Climbing Trees, Cnadelas and Sweet Baboo.

Welsh music specialists Huw Stephens and John Rostron (from Sŵn Festival ) have curated a mix of Welsh artists and collaborators. Highlights on Saturday include the likes of Ani Glass, Chroma, DJ Elan Evans, and Greta Isaac. Nyth Gwydir will also be a hosting a blend of Welsh and international artists on Sunday, including Yws Gwynedd, Yr Eira, Carcharorion, Welsh folk-rockers Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion, Alys Williams, alternative folk trio Plu and a number of sets by Nyth DJ’s.

Festival No.6 is also proudly hosting CED Music, who has curated a feast of unsigned artists across the spectrum, welcoming the likes of AP Cooper, Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles, Calfari, Hannah Willwood and more.

The Welsh programme joins an already impressive music bill featuring headliners The Flaming Lips, Bloc Party and Mogwai.

For the full line-up to date and more information visit: www.festivalnumber6.com