UPDATE: Two new big names added to festival line-up

THOUSANDS of music lovers will be treated to a star-studded line-up as Common People festival returns to Oxford today.

Brit Award-winning Rag'n'Bone Man, who shot to fame with hit single Human, will be among the artists on the main stage as promoter Rob da Bank brings the festival back to South Park.

And after last night's headline performance from Sean Paul, dance music legend Pete Tong will close the festival tonight alongside a live orchestra.

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What's on when...

Rob Da Bank’s glittering circus of sound takes over South Park this weekend for the second instalment of his two-day festival of eclectic sound. Here’s the run down on who to catch – watch out for those clashes.


Saturday

Common Stage
9.45-10.45pm: Sean Paul
8.15-9.15pm: Groove Armada (DJ set)
7-7.45pm: Wild Beasts
6.30-7pm: Foals (DJ set)
5.45-6.30pm: Saint Etienne
5.15-5.45pm: Foals (DJ set)
4.30-5.15pm: Amy MacDonald
3.15-4pm: The Selecter
2-2.45pm: The Beat
12.45-1.30pm: House Gospel Choir
11.30am-12.15pm: Lucy Leave
11am-11.15am: Candy Says
 

Uncontained Stage
My Nu Leng & M8s: My Nu Leng, Gotsome, Goldie, Novelist, DJ KC, Redlight, Klose One; Back For Good; Dan at Destiny FM

Uncommon Stage
10-10.45pm: Zaia
8.45-9.30pm: The Balkan Wanderers
7.30-8.15pm: Vienna Ditto
6.15-7pm: Leader
5-5.45pm: Jess Hall & Duotone
3.30-4.30pm: The Shapes
2.40-3.20pm: The Epstein
1.40-2.10pm: Little Red
12.40-1.10pm: The Pink Diamond Revue
11.40am-12.10pm: The Other Dramas 
11-11.20am: Rodney P & Youth Ambition Programme


Sunday

Common Stage

9.25-10.45pm: Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics performed by The Heritage Orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley
7.30-8.30pm: Rag’n’Bone Man
6.15-7pm: Becky Hill
4.45-5.45: The Cuban Brothers
3.30-4.15pm: Dutty Moonshine
2.15-3pm: Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana
1.10-1.45pm: Tom Williams
12.05-12.40pm: Coldredlight
11-11.35am: Oxford Dancin’ 


Uncontained Stage
On Loop Hosted by Moxie: Midland, Joy Orbison, Kornél Kovács, Moxie, Felix Dickinson, Or:la; Housewurk; Burt Cope

Uncommon Stage
9.45-10.45pm: ShaoDow
8.15-9pm: Kanadia
7-7.45pm: Death of Hi-Fi
5.45-6.30pm: Rhymeskeemz
4.30-5.15pm: Desert Storm
3.15-4pm: Low Island
2-2.45pm: Young Women’s Music Project
1-1.30pm: Catgod
Noon-12.30: Slate Hearts
11-11.30am: Cherokii 


DJs across the weekend

Shelpdog (Nice Up!), Del Gazebo, Count Skylarkin, DJ Wrongtom, Kerry & Casio vs Harvey, K-Tel, DJ Binge, Peepshow Paddy, Housewurk Back For Good, Dapper Dan, danny.wav, Ella Fantazia, Trol23 Dasher + Wazzy, BustMasta BarryDark, DJ Circles vs Nelly B Page, Nick Moorbath, Reggae Bingo, Miss Splinters, Jason King Alex from Wigan
 

Pig's Big Record Club

Redfoot Sara Spade & the Noisy Boys Schrödinger’s Strings Datum Plane Vote Pedro Dolly Mavies Greg’s Greats Tony Tunes It’s a Wind Up Ms Chameleon’s Mechanical Melodies Neon Trotsky DJ Johnny Louche Jules and Lisa DJ GG Paul McCaffrey Brother Graham Darren Harte 
 

Other fun stuff...

Disco Shed, Vintage Funfair Rides, The Jam Jar Bar Pop-Up Performances, The Creation Station, Horns Of Plenty (Oxford Community Street Band), Mama Brass, Dancin’ Oxford, Cowley Road Carnival Sol Samba kids area with Bigtopmania Circus Circus Workshops: Juggling, hula hoops, plate spinning, diabolos, slack lines, tight wires, acrobatic & aerial trapeze & aerial hoop Crazy Inflatable bundle madness! Inflatable Assault Course Sports Area, Mega Balls, Crazy Bikes, Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Flags by Angus Watt 
 

To munch on...

Paellaria, Anna Mae’s Mac N Cheese, Le Rac Shack, Oxfordshire Pizza Company, The Seacow, Va Va Vegan, jiggery pokery parlour, Flaming Cactus, Holy Cow, The Crispy Duck Rotisserie, Barnaby Sykes Pie Maker, green pepper red tomato, Zouk Indian Streetfood, Happy Cakes, Piggie Smalls hotdog co, The slow roasted meat kitchen, Los Churros Amigos, Chunky Chips Wicked Dips, Pan-n-Ice Coffee & Cake, Real Coffee

Oxford Mail:

More than 15,000 people enjoyed the festival last year, which prompted Rob Da Bank to make it an annual event.

He said: "Common People is all about having some proper moments together as friends and family.

“Held with the help and support of Oxford City Council, Common People 2017 is going to kick off the festival seasonal with a proper party.

"Our cast this year will make you dance, sing and generally lose your shizzle.

Among the acts is Rag'n'Bone Man - real name Rory Graham - who has risen to notoriety over the past year with his anthem Human and debut album released a few months ago.

Earlier this week he said he was looking forward to playing the festival circuit this year but added he was struggling to come to terms with his new-found fame.

He said: "I love hopping off the bus, hopefully seeing other bands.

"Last year I played Wildlife in Brighton and realised we were playing before De La Soul - it was unbelievable."

He added: "[The fame] is overwhelming at different points - I find the situation very difficult.

"I don't think I was ever prepared for it, I take every day as it comes - around the Brits I had reporters at my mum's house and it's a bit different for me now."