Grace Jones and Belle & Sebastian announced for Festival No.6

Set in the picturesque north Wales village of Portmeirion, the award-winning festival - which last year included Beck, Pet Shop Boys and rising stars London Grammar - takes place between September 3 and 6.

Currently enjoying rave reviews for their ninth studio album ‘Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance’, Scottish indie icons Belle & Sebastian's set promises to be an upbeat and eclectic journey through their 19 year career.

Belle & Sebastian said: “We’re very excited to be headlining No.6 on the Saturday night. We’ve always loved playing unusual, special places and Portmeirion definitely fits the bill.”

Also topping the bill is singer, songwriter, model, actor, enigma and legend Grace Jones, whose live sets have to be seen to be believed, mixing disco, funk, pop and punk, wrapped in a visual spectacular as stunning as the musical artistry.

Also set to appear are 2014 Mercury Prize Winners Young Fathers and feted Mercury nominated poet and spoken word artist Kate Tempest.

Other confirmed live acts include Rae Morris, Shura, Stornoway, The Bohicas and Fryars.
The festival will be announcing a second wave of artists including the final headliner in the coming months.

Described by organisers as "an intimate, bespoke banquet of music, arts and culture", the festival mixes the very best of eclectic live music, with top DJs and electronic artists like DJ Harvey and 2 Bears.

Festival director Luke Huxham said: “We’re tremendously excited about this year’s festival. Our first wave of artists and DJ’s is stronger than ever and there’s a lot more to come including our third main stage headline act, another headline DJ and a big second wave of live acts.

“We have a huge amount to announce on the culture, arts and food side of the festival which is an increasingly important part of the No.6 experience. There are also a few surprises up our sleeves - I think it’s safe to say it’s going to be our best festival yet.”