Anyone who went to the award winning Camp Bestival last year will remember the friendly ‘Hi de Hi’ announcements over the PA System every morning.
The purpose of the announcements were to enlighten festival goers with the lineup for the day and we all loved the witty and humorous delivery, but it wasn’t quite the same as hearing good old Peggy Ollerenshaw (aka Su Pollard) over the airwaves.
This year is different though, well for the announcement of festival lineup at least, as Camp Bestival organisers have wheeled in the most iconic yellow coat around.
Yes folks, if you haven’t seen it already, the Camp Bestival Web site this morning sports a rather excellent video starring dear old Peggy, all made up in her Maplins regalia.
So what news did she have for us Camp Bestival lovers?
Top of the list for us and probably many others is the amazing PJ Harvey. Rob Da Bank has managed a great scoop with this one, nailing PJ Harvey’s only solo UK show of the year. Being a Dorset lass, she won’t have far to travel and should right at home.
Also on the list is indie folk singer Justin Vernon’s, Bon Iver. They’ll be joined by disco classics Chic who’ll be getting everyone discoed out along with soul singer, Candi Staton.
Bringing some rock to the party will be Mercury Rev and there’s more than a handful of brilliant DJs to throw into the mix.
He might be getting on a bit, but DJ Derek certainly knows how to get festival goers partying.
The gorgeous Annie Mac will be doing what she does best and Bestival regular Gilles Peterson returns for the party.
But as with Bestival, it’s not just all about the music. Camp Bestival is the family festival and there will be tons of stuff for the kids, including the teenagers.
Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall will be bringing the River Cottage to Lulworth Cove and the Bestival team launch their very own Real Ale Festival within the festival.
There is loads more to come, check back over the coming weeks to hear it all on VentnorBlog.
TICKETS
Weekend Camping Tickets:
£130 (Adult) :: £100 (NUS/Student ID) :: £65 (Age 13-15) :: Free (Age 12 & under)
Family Weekend Camping Ticket Deal:
£295 (2 Adults & up to 4 Children aged 15 & under)
Weekend Tickets (no camping):
£100 (Adult) :: £50 (Age 13-15) :: Free (Age 12 & under)
Day Tickets (no camping):
£45 (Adult) :: £22.50 (Age 13-15) :: Free (Age 12 & under)
Family Day Ticket Deal (no camping):
£80 (2 Adults & up to 4 Children aged 12 & under)
Campervan Tickets:
£60 (per vehicle)
Tickets available now from:
Ticketline :: www.ticketline.co.uk / 0844 888 4410 (24 hr)
Lastminute :: www.lastminute.com
Lulworth Castle :: In Person
(all tickets are subject to booking fees)
Live Acts:
PJ Harvey (UK Solo Show Exclusive) :: Mercury Rev :: Bon Iver :: Phoenix :: Chic feat. Nile Rodgers :: Kid Creole and The Coconuts :: Florence and The Machine :: Roy Ayers :: Will Young :: Candi Staton :: Roots Manuva :: dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip :: Tinchy Stryder :: Laura Marling :: The Cuban Brothers :: Ebony Bones! :: Dub Pistols :: Beardyman :: Goldie Lookin’ Chain :: Chase & Status feat. Takura, MC Rage & Plan B :: Drums of Death :: Mumford & Sons :: Crazy P :: Rusko :: Micachu & The Shapes :: VV Brown :: Hayseed Dixie :: Horace Andy & Dub Asante :: Lucky Elephant :: Frank Turner :: Golden Silvers :: Bastila :: Blue Roses :: Peggy Sue :: Dan Black :: Baddies :: Kid Carpet :: Recommended Daily Allowance :: Alela Diane :: Alessi’s Ark :: Magic Drum Orchestra :: Introducing :: Hockey :: Imelda May :: Wild Beasts :: Laura Izibor :: Marina and the Diamonds :: O’Death :: Wave Machines :: The Shellac Collective :: Achilles :: Nancy Elizabeth :: Gideon Conn :: Coopers Rage :: Sonic Glitch :: plus many more still to be announced.
DJs:
Erol Alkan :: Rob da Bank :: Zane Lowe :: Annie Mac presents :: DJ Yoda :: Andy C & MC GQ :: Aeroplane :: High Contrast :: DJ Derek :: Gilles Peterson :: Scratch Perverts :: Benga :: Boys Noize :: Greg Wilson :: Trojan Sound System plus special guests :: Skream :: Barry Peters :: Disco Bloodbath :: Frank Tope :: Huw Stephens :: Sombrero Sound System :: Fear of Theydon :: N Type :: Soul of Man & The Finger Lickin’ Funk :: Rev Milo Speedwagon :: Johnno (Sail On Sailor) :: Balearic Brothers :: The Shellac Collective :: Monsters at Work DJs present The Psychedelic Sounds of Monsterism Island :: We Are Your Friends Residents :: Cliff Lay & Tosh Ohta :: plus more still to be announced.
Comedy:
Frankie Boyle (UK Festival Exclusive) :: Lee Mack :: Maxwell’s Fullmooners :: Craig Campbell :: Marcus Brigstocke :: Andrew Maxwell :: Andre Vincent :: Su Pollard :: Jim Jeffries :: Ian Stone :: Carl Donnelly :: Jason John Whitehead :: Matt Reed :: Tiernan Douieb :: Pros From Dover :: Tim Fitzhigham :: Glenn Wool :: Jamie Kilstein :: Matt Reed (MC) :: Al Barrie :: Early Edition with Marcus Brigstocke, Andre Vincent and Carrie Quinlan :: plus more still to be announced.
Spoken Word:
Scroobius Pip presents The Satin Lizard Lounge featuring… PolarBear :: Excentral Tempest :: Poem Inbetween People :: Tim Clare :: Ventriloquist :: John Osborne :: Chris Hicks :: Musa Okwonga :: Joshua Idehen :: Rachel Pantechnicon :: John Berkavitch :: Inua Ellams :: plus more still to be announced.
Literature:
Neil Boorman :: Richard Milward :: Chris Killen :: Joe Stretch :: Ross Raisin :: Bookslam feat. Patrick Neate, Laura Dockerill (Dockers MC) and Salena Godden :: Damian Barr :: Joe Dunthorne :: Josie Curran and her ‘Organised Fun’ Animal Games :: plus more still to be announced.
Literature:
Neil Boorman :: Richard Milward :: Chris Killen :: Joe Stretch :: Ross Raisin :: Bookslam feat. Patrick Neate, Laura Dockerill (Dockers MC) and Salena Godden :: Damian Barr :: Joe Dunthorne :: Josie Curran and her ‘Organised Fun’ Animal Games :: plus more still to be announced.
Plus:
English National Ballet present ‘Angelina Ballerina’ :: River Cottage Cafe feat. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall ::Animal Magic Fancy Dress! :: Silent Disco :: Mr Tumble from CBeebies :: Penguin Children’s Books Tent :: 100 Free Things For Children :: Underage ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ Parties :: Boutique Camping (available to hire now!) :: Real Ale Festival :: ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ 25th Anniversary High Definition Screening with guest speakers :: The Sunday Times Coffee Mornings :: Jousting with The Knights Of Lulworth :: Spacious Campsites :: Great Family Facilities :: Local Foodstuffs :: and much much more!
Image: PJ Harvey by nexus6zora
