Damien Rice to play Witnness

Damien Rice has been confirmed as the second headliner to Coldplay at this year’s Witnness festival on Saturday June 12.

Having appeared at last year’s festival in the Rising Tent, this Main Stage gig represents a major milestone in Rice’s rapid career trajectory, which to date has included a platinum disc for his debut album O.

Rice will also be making several festival appearances across Europe over the coming summer, including T in the Park, Scotland (June 13), Glastonbury, UK (June 27, 28 & 29), Accelerator, Sweden (July 1, 2 & 3), V2003, UK (August 16 & 17).