Yola Fest: Lykke Li launches all-female festival featuring Courtney Love, Cat Power and Charli XCX

Lykke Li has announced a forthcoming all-female music festival, during which she will be joined by Courtney Love among other artists.

The Swedish singer broke the news on social media on Tuesday.

Yola Fest, which will also feature Cat Power and Charli XCX, is set to take place on Saturday, 8 June at the Los Angeles State Historic Park, in California.

“It is finally happening, my women, my guitars!” Li wrote.

“We will gather under the stars to sing and dance, and drink and grind, and fight the fight!”

The festival is being presented by Yola Mezcal, the brand led by Yola Jimenez, Gina Correll Aglietti and Li.

Rapper Cupcakke, Ambar Lucid and Megan Thee Stallion have also been announced as part of the line-up.

More acts will be unveiled at a later date.

Tickets for Yola Fest will go on sale on 5 April online at 10am PT, 1pm EST and 6pm in the UK.