An eagerly anticipated North East music festival has announced its Sunday headliner for it's upcoming three day weekender this spring.

BRIT Award winning artist Rag 'n' Bone Man will take to the outdoor main stage at Newcastle's Leazes Park on May 5 this year as part of the annual In The Park Festival.  

The 'Human' star is now the second headliner which has been announced for the weekender, following chart topper Tom Grennan who it set to perform on May 3. 

Rory Charles Graham (known professionally as Rag 'n' Bone Man) burst onto the scene in 2016 and holds the record for the fastest selling debut album by a British male in the last decade.

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He is also well known for his collaboration with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris for the track 'Giant' in 2019, and has become notorious for his unique baritone voice.

More acts are set to be announced in the upcoming months.

Tickets are now on sale for the event, and can be found here.