RED BULL STUDIOS ANNOUNCE TAKEOVER AT ROCKNESS FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY 9 JUNE

FEATURING: BOOKA SHADE, NETSKY LIVE!, JAGUAR SKILLS, PROXY, BOBBY TANK, KARMA KID AND FRIEND WITHIN…

www.redbullstudios.com/london

On Sunday 9 June, London’s Red Bull Studios will be travelling up north to Scotland where they will be taking over a stage at the eponymous RockNess festival, Loch Ness, Scotland. Featuring some of the hottest talent from the electronic scene as well as Red Bull Studios regulars – many of whom take to the RockNess stage for the first time.

The Red Bull Studios takeover stage features an array of exciting talent from the world of electronic music, with veteran German house duo Booka Shade headlining, with support from Belgian drum’n’bass pioneer and Hospital Records stalwart Netsky, Radio 1s mixtape educator Jaguar Skills, plus Russian bass moulder Proxy and nu-garage upstart Friend Within.  In addition, the stage will host very special guest appearances from Red Bull Studios regulars Bobby Tank and Karma Kid both of whom have recently swung by to record sessions for the Introducing series.

Bobby Tank says: “It’s amazing to be given the opportunity to play alongside huge artists like Netsky and Booka Shade. I can’t wait to get up to Scotland again – the crowds really go in”. Read more

CAMP BESTIVAL UNVEILS EVEN MORE AMAZING MUSIC!

VERY SPECIAL GUEST

MARK OWEN

LIVE ACTS:

VALERIE JUNE / CHERISHPORT / RED RIVER HOGS /

SKIMMITY HITCHERS / PHIL & TILLEY

DJS:

THE NEXTMEN / VENUM SOUND / MC WREC /

RUSS CUBAN / JSTAR / DICK KURTAINE / REV MILO /

ROWAN CHERNIN (CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SURF) /

IN LIGHT OF AQUARIUS / SHEPDOG

PLUS:

DAY TICKETS GO ON SALE MAY 17TH

With summer holidays around the corner we can’t wait to get back to Lulworth Castle for a festi-holiday weekend of fun and frolics for all the family from August 1^st– 4^th. And the Camp Bestival crew are leaving no stone unturned to make sure this year’s Camp Bestival is another absolute corker.

There really is something for everyone in this year’s line-up, so we’re very excited indeed to unveil a host of brilliant new acts that cover all bases, from huge popstars like our very special guest Mark Owen to brilliant local faves and beyond who will all be joining the likes of Labrinth, Richard Hawley, Levellers, Ash, The Proclaimers, Horrible Histories, Mr Tumble, Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo, Alan Davies, Dick n Dom, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures The Brit School and many more!

The Camp Bestival Crew Says: “There’s so much great music at Camp Bestival with something for everyone and we know how much fun a ladies night out is, so we’re very pleased to announce Mark Owen is coming to Lulworth Castle this year, especially for the girls!”

Read more

FATBOY SLIM’S BESTIVAL BIRTHDAY BASH!

OUR FRIDAY NIGHT HEALINER REVEALED!

Featuring 10 fields of wonderment and 20 stages filled with amazing music, insane sideshows and magical happenings, Bestival’s spectacular 10^th birthday bash this September 5^th-8^th is set to be nothing short of EPIC.

Celebrating those 10 years for all they’re worth, we’ve already got a musical line-up that’s second to none, with headline appearances from Elton John and Snoop Dogg, sets from MIA, Franz Ferdinand, Flaming Lips, The Knife, Wu-Tang Clan, Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Annie Mac Presents, and so many more. Plus we’ve got jaw-dropping attractions like our amazing new arena The Port, Films in the Forest, World Music Day on the Bandstand, The Wishing Tree, Swamp Shack and The Grand Palace of Entertainment, and now we are mind-blowingly excited to announce our crowd slaying Friday night headliner!

Rob da Bank says: “I still can’t believe Bestival is gonna be ten… but it is and that’s great cos it means we get to go even more mental with our onsite creations and general madness. We wanted to have a big moment for all our amazing crew and the beautiful Bestivalites whether they’ve been with us for the last decade or even just this year so we went back to one of our headliners from the first year and someone who’s supported us since our early days in clubland. Yes ladies and gents boys and girls roll up roll up for what will be the biggest spectacle in UK festival land as we unveil Fatboy Slims Bestival Birthday Bash”

Fatboy Slim says: “It was at Glastonbury 2003 where I closed the Sunday Best stage for Rob da Bank that I first saw the glint in his eye to create his own festival. 12 months later I was headlining Bestival and TEN years on, here I am again, throwing them the biggest birthday bash possible and sharing the main stage alongside Elton John and Snoop Dogg. It’s an absolute honour to return for this momentous moment – staying creative and independent in these times.  You’ve come a long way, baby!”

Read more

CHARITY RELEASE on JULY 8^th 2013 on SUNDAY BEST RECORDINGS in aid of the Isle Of Wight Youth Trust

“A glittering setlist” METRO

“New Order played the ultimate set” Artrocker

“there’s a mood of giddy delight” Alexis Petridis, The Guardian

“New Order are still a formidable presence on a live stage” Virtual Festivals

New Order release a live recording of their amazing set at Bestival last year, on Monday 8^th July on Sunday Best Recordings.

“Live at Bestival 2012”, a charity CD to support the Isle Of Wight Youth Trust,  will be available on CD and digital download. Check out www.sundaybest.net. for retail outlet info.

To quote New Order frontman Bernard Sumner, on stage at Bestival, and speaking to an ecstatic  50,000 strong crowd, “Thank you so much, you’ve been a fantastic audience. Hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we have. What a great festival, it’s the BEST festival!”

Read more

Acclaimed beatboxer Shlomo performs ‘Bellydancer’, an excerpt from his sell out show ‘Mouthtronica’. ‘Bellydancer’ is a heartfelt story about Shlomo’s Iraqi-Jewish grandparents, painting a colourful world seen through the eyes of a 3 year old, using only his voice and a loop pedal.

More info here: http://sheffdocfest.com/films/show/5451

Read more

STOP PRESS

IT’S ‘ALL ABOARD THE HMS BESTIVAL’ PARTY!

WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY – THE HMS PRESIDENT 1918, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON

OUR 3RD HEADLINER WILL BE ANNOUNCED

AND WILL PERFORM AT THIS EXCLUSIVE BESTIVAL NAUTICAL SHINDIG

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE!!

BE PART OF IT!

http://www.ticketline.co.uk/hms-bestival-party

PLUS DJ ACTION FROM

ROB DA BANK & SPECIAL GUESTS

Here at Bestival HQ, Rob da Bank and crew are super-excited to announce that we’ll be revealing our much anticipated 3rd headline act this coming Wednesday 15^th May as we take over the HMS President 1918 Bestival style!

Rob da Bank says: ‘HMS Bestival has one last major act to come aboard before setting sail for the Isle of Wight!  That’s right; the third headliner will be announced next week …on board a boat naturally! Tune in from 7pm, next Wednesday!’

Holding an exclusive one-off Bestival party in the capital, we’ll not only be unveiling our Friday night headliner but this very special guest will also perform an intimate and exclusive set!

Transforming HMS President 1918 at Victoria Embankment into HMS Bestival for one night only, we’ll be bringing off-the-wall Isle of Wight madness to London, so expect midweek magic and mayhem as we warm up for the mother of all parties this coming September when we become 10!

Read more

The UK’s sharpest poets, storytellers and comedians perform with improvised soundtracks from the genre-hopping Tongue Fu Band (Nostalgia 77).

Created and hosted by performance poet Chris Redmond (Scroobius Pip’s Spoken Word Surgery – BBC Radio One; Bespoken Word, Pick Of The Week – BBC Radio Four), it is one of London’s liveliest and largest spoken word shows: a riotous experiment in live literature, music and improvisation.

Currently resident at The Southbank’s London Wonderground, Tongue Fu has played The Barbican, The Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room, Glastonbury Festival, Bestival, Latitude and now, for the first time, Edinburgh Festival.

Read more

GET INVOLVED CHARABANG

REEPS ONE / ARTHUR LEA / THE ROYAL ORGAN DUO / MAGICAL BONES

RICH MIX, BETHNAL GREEN ROAD

WEDNESDAY MAY 8TH / FREE ENTRY

Get Involved are very proud to present Charabang!, our brand new monthly showcase of new talent from our roster held at East London’s premiere performance venue, Rich Mix. Charabang! will host only the very best in emerging talent from Get Involved; co-founders of Bestival and managers of acts including DJ Yoda, Howard Marks aka Mr Nice, and the Cuban Brothers.

Kicking things off in the finest style, Charabang will feature a heady mix of the most exciting acts currently wowing crowds around the country.

Read more

‘REPLAY WITH ROB DA BANK’ RETURNS

FEATURING:

GHOSTPOET / SAM SMITH / NINA NESBITT / RUEN BROTHERS / DOG IS DEAD / TO KILL A KING / MAN WITHOUT COUNTRY / FEELING GLOOMY / CHLOE HOWL.

With 10 fields of wonderment filled with amazing music, insane sideshows and magical happenings, Bestival’s spectacular 10^th birthday bash this September 5^th-8^th will have something for just about everyone. And if you’re hankering for the freshest music on site, then you’re in luck, as we’re delighted to announce that the ‘Replay with Rob da Bank’ stage will be returning again this year!

Rob da Bank says “Last year we really went to town on the ‘Replay with Rob da Bank’ stage with some amazing bands making it one of the most popular stages we’ve ever had with insane performances from the likes of Alt-J tearing the place apart. This year’s no different, we’ve gone full steam ahead and booked one of the best line-ups of exciting and fresh music that you’re likely to see all year long, with The 1975, Swim Deep, Merchandise and Jagwar Ma amongst many I ‘d recommend. Make sure you don’t miss out on this one, it’s gonna be big.”

Read more

BESTIVAL GOES CRUISING!

WITH

ROOM SERVICE (FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVE) /

HORSE MEAT DISCO

PLUS

THE GRAND PALACE OF ENTERTAINMENT FEATURING:

OUTRAGEOUS SHOWS

SCOTTEE’S CAMP (FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVE) /

DRAG: CRUISE SHIP SPECIAL (FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVE) / MASSIVE IN CHINA /

THE SOCIAL CLUB CABARET

LATE NIGHT DEBAUCHERY
SINK THE PINK / GUTTERSLUT

SHAMELESS PARTICIPATION

HOT BREATH KARAOKE / CARDIOKE
THE TOTALLY EXCITING CHAMPIONSHIP OF HOUSEHOLD GAMES TOURNAMENT /

TALENT SHOW

CAMP DISCO PARTIES

GINO’S ITALOPOP DISCO / TREVI FONTAYNE

EYEPOPPING DECOR

FROM LADY GAGA’S DRESS DESIGNER, ALEX NOBLE

There’s always been a flamboyant air around Bestival. With a cheeky touch of chichi style and a knowingly arched brow, we’ve played host, over the years, to some of the most outrageous turns around, from the finest alternative cabaret to some deliciously debauched club action. So, with our spectacular 10^th birthday fast approaching from September 5^th-8^th, we’ve lined up the biggest and the very best array of ostentatious entertainment you’re ever likely to see, as Bestival goes cruising!

‘Bestival is ten years old this year and I’d like to think over the last decade of dancing at our beautiful festival that we’ve been one of the most open minded festivals in the world welcoming all, it sure feels like that at 3am on a Saturday morning. This year we’ve teamed up with some of the UK’s most dazzling trailblazers to bring some outrageous and uninhibited parties to the lower decks of HMS Bestival. Stand by for a cast of freaky girls and hot sailor boys stoking the fires as we steam towards the dawn… See you at the bar, boys!’ – Rob da Bank

“My brief was to help get the gays to the island and this year Bestival will be flying the (rainbow) flag with pride. I’m really excited to be bringing four productions to Bestival this year, including the debut of ‘Drag’ – with local drag performers, my solo show ‘The Worst of Scottee’ and for the second year running my variety show ‘Camp’ and not to forget the infamous ‘Room Service”. – Scottee

That’s right, Room Service, London and New York’s hottest gay party is coming to our brand new venue, The Port, to hit you hard and deep with a festival premier that’s exclusive to Bestival 2013! There will be a soundtrack of killer underground house beats and aural stimulation from GoGo boys, plus some obligatory tranny madness thrown in for good measure, bringing Soho and the Meatpacking District to the Isle of Wight.  Room Service takes you DOWNtown and keeps you UP all night with DJ’s Jodie Harsh, Kris Di Angelis and Severino. This is a deluxe gay dance party and a downright naughty secret. You want to know why this night is so deliciously infamous? Come and find out at the Port on Friday…

“I can’t wait to get to Bestival, and we’re shipping the whole Room Service troupe from Soho to the Isle of Wight. Prepare for hot boys, gogo dancer action and crazy tranny madness set to a soundtrack of underground house. That’s my kind of party!” – Jodie Harsh

Read more