Tinariwen

We’re so excited to unveil our first wave of bluedot 2023, a unique carnival of music, space and environmentalism beneath Cheshire’s iconic Lovell Telescope.

Grace Jones, Pavement (only UK show of 2023), Roisin Murphy and Leftfield join the already announced Max Richter and the BBC Concert Orchestra at the iconic Jodrell Bank Observatory from 20–23 July 2023. Also announced are Mercury prize winners Young Fathers, art rockers Django Django, feted post-punk four piece Dry Cleaning, Malian desert blues pioneers Tinariwen and experimental rockers Black Country, New Road, plus a Sunday Closing Party headlined by the iconic Annie Mac.

Nubya Garcia, Georgia, Max Cooper (3D AV), David Holmes, Beak>, Gwenno, Teleman, CMAT, Lava La Rue, Big Joanie, Skinny Pelembe, Scalping, Belief, Pictish Trail, Divorce, Madmadmad and Radiophonic Workshop also join the first wave of the festival’s music line-up.

Visit discoverthebluedot.com to explore the arts, culture and science line-ups, including Adam Buxton's Bug, Brett Morgen presents Moonage Daydream, BBC Sky At Night's Maggie Aderin-Pocock and much more.

This is a 16+ event

bluedot 2023

Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm

Pavement

Grace Jones

Róisín Murphy

Leftfield

Dry Cleaning

Gigs

Manchester

Jodrell Bank

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