IT will be a blast from the past at this year's Parklife weekender as The Chemical Brothers, Ice Cube and Busta Rhymes join Major Lazer, Chase & Status and Bastille for the two-day event at Heaton Park.

UK dance duo The Chemical Brothers will take the helm on Saturday’s main stage, with NWA founding member Ice Cube is confirmed following the release of a new album and the success of the '80s hip hop band's film Straight Outta Compton.

On Sunday Major Lazer will take the top slot along with grime kingpin Skepta, plus an extra-special performance from hip-hop veteran Busta Rhymes, and appearances from UK talents Jess Glynne and Katy B.

Others on the bill include Wolf Alice, BBC Sound of 2016 winner Jack Garratt, plus Kelela, Mura Masa and SG Lewis. Years & Years will also feature alongside the iconic sounds of Soul II Soul, with legendary disco outfit the Earth, Wind & Fire experience ft Al MckAy set to deliver a masterclass in jazz, funk and R & B.

Drum n bass innovators Chase & Status and Andy C will host their own stage takeovers on Saturday and Sunday respectively, while comeback king Craig David will deliver his unique and unrivalled garage soundtrack, with the help of ‘People Just Do Nothing’ crew Kurupt FM and and electronic act Sub Focus.

A whole host of DJ talent will round off the weekend led by Groove Armada, MK, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers, Jamie Jones, Four Tet, Jamie XX and the uplifting groove of Armand Van Helden.

Parklife festival will return to the Prestwich site for the fourth year on June 11 and 12, and will welcome more than 140,000 revellers across the weekend.

The 10,000 early bird tickets sold out in two hours, with general tickets going on sale at 9am on Thursday.

For more information visit parklife.uk.com.