Tusk Confirms Third Wave Of 2019 Acts | The Quietus

Tusk Confirms Third Wave Of 2019 Acts

Jandek, The Rolling Calf and more join the bill for the Gateshead festival

Gateshead’s Tusk festival has confirmed a third wave of acts playing this October’s event, with the likes of Jandek and The Rollig Calf leading the latest announcement.

Also newly added are Ka Baird, Ernie K Fegg, Luke Poot, Swiss Barns, Farmer Glitch and Shunyata Improvisation Group.

They all join the previously announced The Necks, Magma, Audrey Chen and Moor Mother & the London Contemporary Orchestra, amongst others, at this year’s festival, which runs at its usual home of Sage Gateshead from October 11-13. For more information, and to get tickets, head here.

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