Noughties pop icon set to perform at new UK festival in star studded line-up

A NOUGHTIES pop icon is set to perform at a new UK festival as part of a star-studded lineup.

The new LIDO Festival will span across two weekends in Victoria Park, London.

Meanwhile, noughties pop icon Roisin Murphy has been as one of the acts who will be performing on June 15.

The Irish singer-songwriter, 51, first gained attention as part of the pop duo Moloko, alongside Mark Brydon.

She is joining the likes of headliner London Grammar as well as Celeste, The Blessed Madonna and Pip Millett, among others.

It comes following Roisin cancelling gigs last year - while sharing a "horrifying" health update.

The singer told fans she was having to rest after doctors discovered a non-cancerous abscess in her breast.

On Instagram, Roisin said in a video: “Just want to say how terribly sorry I am. I’m going to have to cancel a couple of gigs. I’m cancelling All Together Now this weekend in Ireland and a show that’s scheduled for Tuesday in Croatia.

“I’m extremely sorry to anyone who follows me, anyone who is my fan knows how much I love doing what I do, love to perform and love to be there with you.

“This is horrifying for me. Absolutely desperately sorry.”

Continuing, she added: “I have an abscess in my breast.  "It’s not cancer thank God but it’s a very tricky thing and it’s not healing as it should yet.

"I’ve just seen a consultant today in London who has told me I need to get as much rest as possible in the next two to three weeks in the hopes of avoiding an operation.

"So incredibly sorry to have to announce that due to illness I have to cancel my shows in Ireland and Croatia over the weekend and next week. I need time and rest to heal.

"I love you all so, so much, please stay with me. I’ll be back!"

Moloko performed together for a decade, spanning 1994 up until 2004.

After they disbanded, Roisin pursued a solo career beginning with her critically acclaimed solo debut album Ruby Blue.

However, she embarked on an eight year hiatus after the release of her second solo album.

She released her third solo album, Hairless Toys, in 2015 and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.

Since then, Roisin has gone to release four more solo albums - most recently being Hit Parade in 2023.