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Kraftwerk & More For All Points East 2020
Christian Eede , December 3rd, 2019 22:08

The German synth music pioneers will play a 50th anniversary show at London's Victoria Park next summer

London festival All Points East has confirmed a headline appearance from Kraftwerk at the event next year.

The group will make their only UK appearance of 2020 at the event on Friday, May 29 as they mark their 50th anniversary.

The festival has also confirmed a bill of support acts playing across a number of stages at the Victoria Park event, including Iggy Pop, Anna Calvi, Chromatics, Johnny Marr, The Orb, Kim Gordon, Grandmaster Flash, Jehnny Beth and John Maus. More names are yet to be announced and tickets will go on sale this Friday (December 6).

Tame Impala, Caribou and more were previously confirmed to play the event on Saturday, May 23. It will run across six nights in 2020 from May 22-31. For more information, head here.