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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Roisin O'Connor

Roskilde festival: Tears for Fears, Brockhampton and Christine & the Queens to headline

Christine and the Queens performing at the NRJ Music Awards, Cannes, France ( REX )

Roskilde Festival has added a wealth of new names to its lineup for 2019. 

Christine & the Queens, Tears for Fears and Brockhampton have all been announced to perform at the festival in Denmark, with Jon Hopkins, Robyn, Neneh Cherry, Flohio, Octavian and Jungle also on the lineup. 145 acts are still yet to be announced. 

Christine & the Queens released their second album Chris earlier this year to critical acclaim. The Independent recently spoke with Heloise Letissier about the record, dating "macho men" and the problems that come with queering the mainstream. 

The festival's head of programme Anders Wahren said: "Pop music can make people come together, and with Christine & the Queens we have one of the most important popstars and role models out there. Her shows are not only amazing concerts, they are statements for anyone who feels like she or he doesn't fit in.

"In a very different way, Brockhampton also deliver a strong sense of community. I just saw them at a festival in Los Angeles, and authorities had to close it down because so many people wanted to see the show!"

32 artists have so far been announced for Roskilde, including The Cure, Robyn, Travis Scott and Tirzah.

The festival takes place over eight days between Saturday 29 June to Saturday 6 July. 

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