Kendrick Lamar to headline Flow Festival 2018: How to get tickets

Kendrick Lamar has been confirmed as the first headliner of Helsinki’s Flow Festival.

The Finnish festival, which promises to be one of the biggest European musical events of the summer, takes place between August 10-12 2018.

Rapper Lamar is widely recognised one of the biggest names in contemporary music and released best-selling album DAMN. last year.

He’ll be joined on the bill by the legendary Patti Smith and St Vincent, as well as the likes of Grizzly Bear, Bonobo and Sigrid.

Alma, Brockhampton, Mura Masa, Moodymann, Helena Hauff, Kube x Eevil Stöö, Onni Boi, Vesta and 3TM in 3D will also perform, with more acts set to be announced on January 29.

The three day festival takes place in an industrial space in Helsinki and celebrates the culture of the Finnish capital.

Flow Festival is also dedicated to championing great food and drink, with a wide variety of restaurants set to feature at the festival.

Weekend tickets are priced at €195. They are on sale now and can be purchased here.

Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar is set to perform in the UK this February as part of his 2018 DAMN. tour.