The UK’s first dedicated socially distanced arena has announced its first wave of huge acts this summer. The Virgin Money Unity Arena will officially launch at Newcastle Racecourse on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 August, with Northern Irish indie band Two Door Cinema Club and DJ and actor Craig Charles taking the stage on the opening weekend.
English rock icons The Libertines will also perform - the band enjoyed four Top 40 albums including a Number 1 with their 2004 self-titled collection - while other acts poised for headline slots include Tom Grennan, Supergrass and Maximo Park as well as comedians Jason Manford and Bill Bailey.
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