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Kings of Leon join Seattle festival line-up

Kings of Leon

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Joss Stone, Gym Class Heroes also on board for Bumbershoot

Kings Of Leon, Joss Stone, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Frames and Gym Class Heroes have been added to the bill of this year's Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival in Seattle.

They'll join previously announced bands including The Shins, Panic At The Disco and Crowded House, who are all set to play the 37th annual festival, which takes place September 1-3.

Other new additions include Sean Paul, Andrew Bird, The Watson Twins, and Ted Leo and the Pharmacists.

The Festival, which is held at the 74-acre Seattle Center, also includes three comedy stages, visual art exhibitions and dance and theatre performances.

Three-day passes are $75 and one-day tickets are priced at $30. For tickets and full line-up details, visit Bumbershoot.org.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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