In a change to the usual way that Bestival acts are announced, this year the bods at Bestival HQ have decided to announce a whole raft of acts confirmed for the September festival at Robin Hill, instead of giving us the usual headliners first.
You know that you can rely on Rob da Bank to deliver the goods as far as live music and DJ selection is concerned and the first list of acts announced today should have you all rushing out to buy your tickets.
There’s no clue as to which acts are headlining on which day, so there might some more surprises to come yet.
Forget all that, just tell us who’s playing
OK here’s the list so far ….
Dizzee Rascal
The Flaming Lips
Hot Chip
LCD Soundsystem
Gil Scott Heron
Chase & Status
Echo and the Bunnymen
Simian Mobile Disco
Rolf Harris
Marc Almond
Ellie Goulding
Fat Freddy’s Drop
Four Tet
Kitty Daisy & Lewis
Stornoway
Tinie Tempah
Vitalic
The Cuban Brothers
Beardyman
Tunng
Hurts
Gaslamp Killer
The Vegetable Orchestra
Ulrich Schnauss
The Twinkle Brothers
High Llamas
The Antlers
Archie Bronson Outfit
Beth Jeans Houghton
Mixhell
Glen Matlock
Samuel and the Dragon
The Japanese Popstars
The Lost Brothers
Goldhawks
Countryside Alliance Crew
Laura J Martin
A Genuine Freakshow
Bookhouse Boys
King Charles
Worship
Sisters of Transistors
Spindle and Wit
Starless & Bible Black
The Boy Who Trapped The Sun
Telegraphs
Tim and Sam Band
Unicorn Kid
DJ Sets From Rob da Bank (natch) as well as
Annie Mac Presents
David Rodigan
Ewan Pearson
Dixon
Greg Wilson
Huw Stephens
Jack Beats
Mary Anne Hobbs
Jaguar Skills
Joy Orbison
Horse Meat Disco
DJ Derek
Greg’s Greats
SBTRKT
Ramadanman
Seth Troxler
Untold
The Broken Hearts
Back To The Phuture
They also tell us that the The Afterburner Stage has doubled in size this year and a brand new field called Wishing Tree will feature an incredible sculpture garden.
Image: Tim and Barry
