X Factor winner James Arthur joins Sundown Festival line-up

This is the X Factor winner's first confirmed major outdoor festival slot since winning the ITV talent show last year. 

James Arthur soared to popularity as a contestant on the 2012 series of the X Factor for his notable blend of pop, rap and freestyle performances, and eventually went on to win the series.

The subsequent release of his debut single, 'Impossible', saw him go straight to #1 in the UK Singles Chart and the single has since become the best-selling X Factor UK winner's single and has also been nominated for Best British Single at this year’s Brit Awards

James joins the previously confirmed line-up of main stage weekend headliners Jessie J and Example, with JLS, Rita Ora and DJ Fresh also performing the festival, and Rinse and Hospitality hosting Stage 2

Sundown Festival spokesperson, Dion Clements comments: “James bridges a gap between what is arguably the pop oriented sound of traditional X Factor winners and an edgier urban sound.

"He will fit right in at Sundown, where the audience appreciates a wider variety of current music and we’re very pleased he’s coming to perform the main stage with us”

Sundown Festival takes place at the Norfolk Showground on Saturday 31 August & Sunday 1 September. Tickets go on sale through Skiddle this Friday at 9am. 

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