The National are the first band announced for NOS Alive 2018

The festival will take place next July in Lisbon.

NOS Alive have started their one-band-at-a-time announcements for next year’s festival.

The National are the first confirmed act, playing the event on Friday, 13th July.

The full festival will run from 12th – 14th July at Passeio Marítimo de Algés in Lisbon, Portugal, with tickets on sale now.

NOS Alive 2017 hosted sets from Depeche Mode, Foo Fighters, The Weeknd, Ryan Adams, Fleet Foxes, Savages, Bonobo, Floating Points, Peaches and more.