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The initiative “places hearing health and audience wellbeing at the heart of the live music experience,” says the festival.
The newly announced acts join the likes of Snow Patrol, The Maccabees, CMAT and MIKA, with the sessions taking place from 16 June to 15 July.
Superstruct says the partnership will give artists access to certified psychologists and lifestyle experts through OpenUp’s digital platform.
The festival is set to take place 3-6 September in Dorset.
The festival association has said that 20 UK festivals have been cancelled, postponed or taken a fallow year so far in 2026.
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