GARY NEVILLE is set for a shocking career change after being named as a DJ at the Kendal Calling music festival.

The Manchester United legend will be performing a set alongside The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess.

Gary Neville will be DJing at the Kendal Calling music festival

He will be doing a set with The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess

Since ending his playing career, Neville, 48, has pursued a number of endeavors, including opening hotels, punditry, and most recently, an appearance on Dragons Den.

Now, in preparation for his August performance at Kendal Calling, he will be attempting his hand at handling the decks.

Burgess has revealed he can’t wait to perform with Neville.

He said: “I’m very excited about the prospect of DJing with Gary – he’s got great taste in music.

“The last time we shared a stage was when he joined The Charlatans on guitar.

“Can’t promise we’ll be doing any songs together but there might be an impromptu singalong at some point.”

The festival will also feature star names such as Paolo Nutini, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and The Streets.

The dates of the Lake District event have been confirmed for the first weekend of August between the 1st and the 4th.

Fans have reacted to the news on social media.

One posted: “Gary Neville is doing a DJ set, take my money.”

A second commented: “Gary Neville and Tim Burgess DJ set is the highlight.”

A third wrote: “Is that a Gary Neville DJ set I can see there?”

A fourth joked: “If the Gary Neville DJ set is just all his ‘Ooooohhh’s’ set to some house, I will be there.”

A fifth said: “Gary Neville DJ set? I’m there.”

Another added: “Never thought we’d see a Gary Neville DJ set at a festival.”

Neville has previously shown off his musical talent, playing guitar with The Charlatans in front of 150 fans at his Hotel Football in Manchester in 2015.

Gary Neville played with The Charlatans in 2015