Bestival 2010

JÓNSI (SIGUR RÓS)
JOINS OUR YEAR OF THE FANTASTIC

Plus
 
‘BACK TO THE PHUTURE’ PARTY
FEATURING
HEAVEN 17

With the countdown to Bestival’s September shindig well and truly underway we are very pleased to be able to announce some extra special additions to a stunning line-up that already includes The Prodigy, Dizzee Rascal, Flaming Lips, Roxy Music, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem and Fever Ray. Plus we’ve got a timely reminder about the Bestival: Time Machine this weekend.

Rob da Bank says: “'As a massive supporter of Sigur Ros and just as big a fan of Jonsi's solo album 'Go' this is going to be a very special concert. Jonsi's voice is so incredible - get in the queue for the Big Top Saturday night now!”

We are massively excited to announce that Jónsi, frontman of Icelandic post-rock giants Sigur Rós, will be joining in with the Year of the Fantastic at our Robin Hill bash, playing material from his hugely anticipated solo album, ‘Go’ - which will be released in April.  One of the most inventive and evocative artists around, his Bestival appearance will be one of only two UK festival shows this year showcasing the signature vocal style that has won him a fervent army of devotees.  With Sigur Rós currently on hiatus, Jónsi’s stunningly captivating acoustic and string driven soundscapes, mainly sung in English this time, explore the ecstatic and dramatic depths of his expansive musical palette and will no doubt help transport the Bestival crew to their very own fantasy worlds.

As we’re opening on Thursday night for the second year running, we have some extra special action happening in the Big Top with mighty Wall Of Sound chief and BBC 6 Music electronic music guru Mark Jones’s incredible Back To The Phuture.  Headlined by Steel City synth Svengalis Heaven 17, whose yuppie lampooning, cutting edge electronics meets soul made them one of the 80s most influential acts, Back To The Phuture connects classic dancefloor smashing synth-pop to today’s all-conquering electro sounds to create the perfect party to open our Year Of The Fantastic. With many more acts to be announced for their Big Top soiree, Back To The Phuture are set to make Thursday night essential Bestival fun.

Strapping on his disco boots Rob da Bank continues: “My first job was as teaboy for Mark Jones when he first set up Wall Of Sound in a damp corridor. I'm well pleased that we’re working together again albeit on a slightly larger scale as Jonesy and his brilliant Back To The Phuture boys and girls take over the Big Top on Thursday night. All about new music and some corking vintage music that still sounds new, I can’t think of a better headliner than Heaven 17 to kick off a monster weekend.”

Mark Jones Says: “We're delighted to be working together with Rob on a dedicated "Back To The Phuture"  night at Bestival . Together we will be Joining The Dots on electronic music and are all set on making this an unmissable experience.”

With more music, merriment, mayhem and tons of tea and cake on the horizon there’s still plenty of goodies to announce before September rolls around and the party starts, so keep on checking our ace new website http://www.bestival.net

FULL BESTIVAL LINE UP SO FAR...

LIVE MUSIC FROM THE PRODIGY / DIZZEE RASCAL / THE FLAMING LIPS / ROXY MUSIC / HOT CHIP / THE XX / LCD SOUNDSYSTEM / FEVER RAY / RICHIE HAWTIN presents PLASTIKMAN / JÓNSI / CHASE & STATUS / MUMFORD & SONS / SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO / GIL SCOTT-HERON / TRICKY / THE WAILERS / DELPHIC / CHIC featuring NILE RODGERS / ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN / THE TEMPER TRAP / ELLIE GOULDING / ROLF HARRIS / FOUR TET / KITTY DAISY & LEWIS / TINIE TEMPAH / EXAMPLE / CORNERSHOP / FAT FREDDY'S DROP / BEARDYMAN / DAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP / HEAVEN 17 / THE CUBAN BROTHERS / ALEX METRIC / HURTS / TUNNG / STORNOWAY / VITALIC / CHILLY GONZALES / GASLAMP KILLER / ULRICH SCHNAUSS / NATHAN FAKE / GIRL TALK / EVERYTHING EVERYTHING / WILD BEASTS / HOWARD JONES / DUB PISTOLS / THE VEGETABLE ORCHESTRA / CHARLIE XCX / SUMMER CAMP / ERRORS / OU EST LE SWIMMING POOL / THE TWINKLE BROTHERS / HIGH LLAMAS / THE ANTLERS / ARCHIE BRONSON OUTFIT / BETH JEANS HOUGHTON / I BLAME COCO / MIXHELL / GENTLEMAN'S DUB CLUB / GLEN MATLOCK / SAMUEL AND THE DRAGON / THE CORRESPONDENTS / THE JAPANESE POPSTARS / THE LOST BROTHERS / THE JIM JONES REVUE / MEMORY TAPES / ERLAND AND THE CARNIVAL / GAGGLE / DEER TICK / SPARROW AND THE WORKSHOP / CRYSTAL FIGHTERS / EGYPTIAN HIP HOP / HEAR WE GO MAGIC / GOLDHAWKS  / COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE CREW / LAURA J MARTIN / A GENUINE FREAKSHOW / BOOKHOUSE BOYS /  KING CHARLES / THREE TRAPPED TIGERS / WORSHIP / FRENCH HORN REBELLION / SISTERS OF TRANSISTORS / SPINDLE AND WIT / STARLESS & BIBLE BLACK / THE BOY WHO TRAPPED THE SUN / TELEGRAPHS / TIM AND SAM BAND / UNICORN KID / PHOSPHORESCENT / PORTICO QUARTET / RACE HORSES / NEON INDIAN / NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION / MADEMOISELLE CARO & FRANCK GARCIA / JAMIE WOON / THE BIKINI BEACH BAND / LISSIE / OUR FOLD / HOLLY KIRBY / DERWYDDON DR GONZO / THE KURVES

DJ SETS FROM ROB DA BANK PLUS MYLO / ZANE LOWE / ANNIE MAC PRESENTS / AEROPLANE / DAVE CLARKE / EROL ALKAN / LA ROUX & DEAD GUY / MAGDA / SKREAM / AUDIO BULLYS / GILLES PETERSON / DAVID RODIGAN / DJ YODA / JACK BEATS / JOY ORBISON / FLYING LOTUS / HORSEMEAT DISCO / CASPA & MC ROD AZLAN / JOKER / MARY-ANNE HOBBS / HUW STEPHENS / DON LETTS / ARTHUR BAKER / EWAN PEARSON / TOM MIDDLETON / GREG WILSON / TODD EDWARDS / DJ ZINC / DJ DEREK / JOKER / JACK BEATS / BARRY PETERS / SHY FX / SETH TROXLER / JAGUAR SKILLS / SBRTKT / JAKWOB / DIXON / ADRIAN SHERWOOD / CHRIS COCO / VILLA / RAMADANMAN / ADRIAN SHERWOOD / MC DYNAMITE / GREG'S GREATS / UNTOLD / THE BROKEN HEARTS / BACK TO THE PHUTURE / SERGE SANTIAGO / REGGAE ROAST / AUTONOMIC SHOWCASE FEAT. DBRIDGE, INSTRA:MENTAL & SP:MC / BREAKAGE / FEELING GLOOMY / FEAR OF THEYDON / SOMBRERO SOUND SYSTEM / PADDY FREEFORM

PLUS  4 DAYS OF BESTIVAL FUN / 14 STAGES OF LIVE MUSIC & DJS / OVER 200 ARTISTS / THE BIGGEST FANTASY FANCY DRESS PARTY EVER / NEW ARENAS INCLUDING THE WISHING TREE & TOMORROW'S WORLD / NEW MAIN STAGE POSITION / AFTERBURNER RAVE UP / THE CASTLE IN THE SKY BONFIRE EXTRAVAGANZA & MUCH MORE