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Slash, Tiësto, Stormzy and Hozier to headline Belsonic 2019

Guns 'n Roses guitarist Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, will play Belsonic in south Belfast next June 
Guns 'n Roses guitarist Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, will play Belsonic in south Belfast next June  Guns 'n Roses guitarist Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, will play Belsonic in south Belfast next June 

GUNS 'n Roses guitarist Slash and Dutch DJ Tiësto have been added to the line-up for next year's Belsonic festival.

They join acts including grime artist Stormzy and singer-songwriter Hozier at gigs in Ormeau Park in south Belfast.

Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, will play on Wednesday June 12, with tickets going on sale this Friday.

The guitarist famous for riffs on tracks such as Sweet Child O' Mine released a third album - 'Living The Dream’ - with Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators in September after finishing a reunion world tour with his former Guns 'n Roses bandmates.

Tickets also go on sale on Friday for Grammy award-winning dance act Tiësto, who will headline at Belsonic on Friday June 28.

Voted "greatest DJ of all time" by Mixmag, he has previously sold out shows at Belsonic and Belfast Vital.

 Dutch DJ Tiesto is returning to Belfast
 Dutch DJ Tiesto is returning to Belfast  Dutch DJ Tiesto is returning to Belfast

Meanwhile, Londoner Stormzy, who is also set to headline Glastonbury next year, will perform at Ormeau Park on June 20.

The Ivor Novello award-winning musician released his debut album, Gang Signs and Prayer, more than 18 months ago. It was the first grime album to reach number one.

Stormzy is to play Belfast in June 2019. Picture from Press Association
Stormzy is to play Belfast in June 2019. Picture from Press Association Stormzy is to play Belfast in June 2019. Picture from Press Association

Dubliner Hozier, best known for his single Take Me To Church, will play the park on Thursday June 27.

His show at Belfast's Ulster Hall next month has already sold out.

Hozier is to play Belfast's Ormeau Park in June next year
Hozier is to play Belfast's Ormeau Park in June next year Hozier is to play Belfast's Ormeau Park in June next year

Tickets for both shows will also go on sale from Ticketmaster at 9am on Friday.