The Strokes found fame in the early 2000s (Picture: FilmMagic)

The Strokes are set to return to the UK for their first performance in four years with a headline slot at All Points East.

The group will play on 25 May, joining previously announced headliners for the first weekend Chemical Brothers (Friday 24 May) and Christine and The Queens (Sunday 26 May).

Joining The Strokes on the Saturday are Jack White’s band The Raconteurs, Interpol, Johnny Marr, Jarvis Cocker and Anna Calvi.

The Chemical Brothers will be joined on Friday by Róisín Murphy while James Blake will take to the stage on the Sunday before Christine and the Queens.


The Chemical Brothers will headline on 24 May (Picture: Getty Images)

Bon Iver and Bring Me The Horizon will perform on the second weekend with one more act to be confirmed.



The now annual festival takes place at Tower Hamlet’s Victoria Park.

There will also be a four-day community-focused midweek event called In The Neighbourhood.

It will return in 2019 and run across the half term week.

Tickets for The Strokes and All Points East on 25 May will go on sale on Friday 1 February at 9am. General admission costs £65.

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