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Red Bull Studios RockNess Takeover

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:21:02 +0000

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”.

Kicking off proceedings for the day will be a very special set from RockNess DJ Competition winner Aaron Russell (https://soundcloud.com/aaronrussell-1/aaron_russell_ness_jam_2013) who will perform the first set of the day having been chosen from 100s of hopefuls by festival director Jim King and Soma Records boss Dave Clarke. The prize also includes VIP tickets to the festival and entry for a five-friend entourage.

Festival director Jim King commented: “The quality of entries was really high, Dave and I have loved listening to all of the mixes. Aaron truly stood out as a DJ who can get the crowds going in true RockNess style, I can’t wait to see Aaron playing his eclectic mix of underground house, live.”

Red Bull Studios are giving away a pair tickets plus travel to the iconic RockNess Festival, head to www.redbullstudios.com/london for your chance to win. Head to the site to check out mixes from last year’s Red Bull Studios stage at RockNess from the likes of Mystery Jets, Olugbenaa (Metronomy), Eats Everything and Auntie Flo & Esa.

Red Bull Studios takeover stage line up:

BOOKA SHADE // Netsky Live! // Jaguar Skills // Proxy // Bobby Tank // Karma Kid // Friend Within // Aaron Russell

Watch:

Introducing Bobby Tank: http://www.redbullstudios.com/london/articles/introducing-bobby-tank

Introducing Karma Kid: http://www.redbullstudios.com/london/articles/introducing-karma-kid-2

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

ABOUT RED BULL STUDIOS

Deep in the heart of southeast London lies The Red Bull Studios: a non-commercial recording studio and programmable space based in Red Bull’s UK headquarters.

As a legacy of the Red Bull Music Academy, this unique space is fast becoming one of the most exciting additions to London’s music scene, offering myriad artists the chance to come in and explore their creativity for free. The studio so far has nurtured homegrown talent, welcomed legendary musicians alongside unsigned artists and enabled musical creativity that may otherwise have gone unrealised. Anyone with a good idea and the talent to make it happen could realise their musical ambitions in this state-of-the-art recording studio.

From the recording, launch and live stream performance of Jessie Ware’s recent Devotion album to the heavy support of Benga in recent months via the six-part ‘I Am Benga’ documentary series, artists from all musical backgrounds have used the high spec space to record, perform and rehearse.

Collaborations, mash-ups, and the ability to let an artist’s creativity run wild are the intention of this forward-thinking facility. Recent months have seen the second series of Launched at Red Bull Studios airing on Channel 4 featuring artists such as A*M*E, AlunaGeorge, Bastille and Deap Vally. New albums recorded in the space include Bondax’s debut and vocals for Disclosure’s highly anticipated album Settle.

More for Camp Bestival!

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:35:58 +0000

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!”

With his first solo album in eight years, ‘The Art of Doing Nothing’ due out in June, we very pleased to announce that Take That’s very own Mark Owen will be joining us at Lulworth Castle. With a hit-packed career spanning 20 years, Mark is one of the UKs biggest pop stars and along with his brilliant four-piece band he will be the soundtrack to a mega ladies night out on Saturday at Camp Bestival, playing not only his new and much loved solo material but also a tantalising selection of Take That anthems too!

Mark Owen Says: “Just about everybody I know with a family has told me how wonderful Camp Bestival is and said ‘you’ve got to go!’ I’ve got my Winnebago on order. See you there”.

But that’s not all, as we have plenty more top live music for your delectation, including Memphis chanteuse Valerie June who has been blowing away crowds with her mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, Appalachian and bluegrass music and her utterly magical vocals. If you haven’t caught her live yet, we guarantee this is one not to miss. There will also be live appearances from unique solo acoustic artist Cherishport, Dorset blues behemoth Red River Hogs, scrumpy & western phenomenon Skimmity Hitchers and New Forest duo Phil & Tilley.

Joining an already legendary line-up of amazing DJs that includes Grandmaster Flash, Sasha and Andrew Weatherall (in his A Love From Outer Space guide with Sean Johnston), we are very pleased to announce that deck-wrecking duo The Nextman are joining David Rodigan MBE’s Ram Jam line-up alongside Venum Sound and MC Wrec. Plus there will be high octane party flavours from the inimitable Russ Cuban, reggae and hip-hop mash-up madness from Jstar, divine turntable manoeuvres from Dick Kurtaine, eclectic treasures from Rev Milo Speedwagon, tubular sounds from Rowan Chernin (Chairman Of The Board Surf), rockin roots and psych love from In Light Of Aquarius and certified dancefloor devastation from Camp Bestival favourite Shepdog.

With a whole world of discovery for kids, plus the best in music, arts and culture it’s no wonder that weekend tickets are flying out of the door, so you’re going to have to get a move on if you want to guarantee a whole weekend enjoying our fest-holiday treats. But, due to popular local demand from the brilliantly supportive people of Dorset, we are once again putting a very limited number of day tickets on sale on Friday May 17^th.

Adult day tickets will cost £60 per day, Age 15-17 day tickets are £35 per day, Age 11-14 day tickets are £30 per day and Age 10 and under day tickets are free (but you must obtain a ticket) and will be available in person from Lulworth Castle and Lulworth Heritage centre, as well as through the usual Camp Bestival ticket agents.

We’ve still got a few little surprises up our sleeves, so do keep an eye on www.campbestival.net and our Facebook and Twitter.

LINE UP SO FAR:

LIVE:

RICHARD HAWLEY / LEVELLERS / LABRINTH / VERY SPECIAL GUEST MARK OWEN / DJ FRESH LIVE / ASH / HEAVEN 17 / TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS / THE POLYPHONIC SPREE / GABRIELLE APLIN / KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS / I AM KLOOT / BILLY BRAGG / NIK KERSHAW / DAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP / THE CUBAN BROTHERS / DJ YODA (LIVE AV SHOW ( FEAT THE TOOTSIE ROLLERS) / JOHN COOPER CLARKE / VALERIE JUNE / LISSIE / THE FARM / MUSICAL YOUTH / BEARDYMAN / SAM LEE & FRIENDS / THE CORRESPONDENTS / THE WURZELS / MAD PROFESSOR / SKINNY LISTER / CLEAN BANDIT / LONDON GRAMMAR / MIKILL PANE / THE 1975 / FLEETWOOD BAC / INTRODUCING RECREATE ‘DISCOVERY’ LIVE – A DAFT UNDERTAKING / HOWARD MARKS / LUCKY ELEPHANT / ADY SULEIMAN / LLOYD YATES / FOLK IDOL / MOLOTOV JUKEBOX / SEXY SUSHI / BEN WATERS / MOULETTES / FILTHY BOY / FAKE BUSH / HUDSON TAYLOR / ISAIAH DREADS / MR B THE GENTLEMAN RHYMER / LEWIS WATSON / JAWS / JAIPUR BRASS BAND / J-CATS / RED RIVER HOGS / CHERISHPORT / THE OHMZ / PUSH PEDAL / SKIMMITY HITCHERS / PHIL & TILLEY / SCOTT ANDERSON (BANDSTAND COMPERE)

DJs – ROB DA BANK AND FRIENDS: GRANDMASTER FLASH / SASHA / DAVID RODIGAN MBE PRESENTS RAM JAM FEAT. THE NEXTMEN, VENUM SOUND, MC WREC / A LOVE FROM OUTER SPACE (ANDREW WEATHERALL AND SEAN JOHNSTON) / FABIO + GROOVERIDER / CRAIG CHARLES (DJ SET) / JON MORE (COLDCUT) / DICK N DOM RIP IT UP (DJ SET) / BARRY ASHWORTH / JOHN KENNEDY / RUSS CUBAN / SUNDAY BEST FORUM ALL STARS / BALEARIC BROTHERS / FEELING GLOOMY / TYTHE / COLEY FROM LUV*JAM / SOMBRERO SOUND SYSTEM / JSTAR / DICK KURTAINE / REV MILO SPEEDWAGON / ROWAN CHERNIN (CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SURF) / IN LIGHT OF AQUARIUS / SHEPDOG / MIX IT UP KRU / DJ DAPPER DAN

ENTERTAINMENT: HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN (FESTIVAL PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE) / ALAN DAVIES / MR TUMBLE / ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO / DICK N DOM / LET IT BE / BRIT SCHOOL / BLACK EAGLES CIRCUS / ROYAL ALBERT HALL GINORMOUS PERCUSSION ORCHESTRA / SHLOMO’S BEAT BOX ADVENTURE FOR KIDS / CANDO2 / GLORIA AND THE EXPLORERS / LITTLE SUNSHINE, LITTLE RAINFALL / ALICE IN WONDERLAND PANTO / LONDON LUCUMI CHOIR / INSECT CIRCUS / MATTHEW BOURNE’S NEW ADVENTURES / TRINITY LABAN / CANDOCO / MECHANICAL MENAGERIE / GIDEON REELING / SHADOW PUPPETRY & STORYTELLING / CRAFT AND NATURE WORKSHOPS / YOUNG BRITISH FOODIES / TATE WORKSHOPS / BFI FILM CLUB / THE FOUR CORNERS TREASURE TRAIL / LOST & FOUND / MORRIS DANCING / JOUSTING / FREESTYLE SPORTS PARK / KIDS BIG ART VILLAGE / MAYPOLE DANCING / BIGTOPMANIA KIDS THEATRE AND CIRCUS

‘HOW TO’ INTERVIEWS: HOW TO FLY WITH EDDIE ‘THE EAGLE’ EDWARDS / HOW TO BE A PRESENTER WITH JO WHILEY / HOW TO HANDLE A RIOT WITH TREVOR PHILLIPS / HOW TO PLAY A BADDIE WITH CHARLIE BROOKS / HOW PHILOSOPHY CAN IMPROVE YOUR LIFE WITH JULES EVANS / HOW TO INTERVIEW WITH SIMON HATTENSTONE / HOW TO COLLECT SONGS WITH SAM LEE / HOW TO STARGAZE WITH MAREK KUKULA / HOW TO BE WILD WITH ROB AND LEO

SPOKEN WORD: SCROOBIUS PIP / KATE TEMPEST / POLARBEAR / MR GEE / JOSH IDEHEN / RAYMOND ANTROBUS / ADAM KAMMERLING / DEANNA RODGER / SIMON MOLE / PAUL CREE / JAMES MASSIAH / CHIMENE SULEYMAN / BRIDGET MINAMORE / ROUNDHOUSE POETRY COLLECTIVE / EARLY DOORS COLLECTIVE / ELEPHANT COLLECTIVE

WELL-READ: HOWARD MARKS IS: SCHOLOAR, SMUGGLER, PRISONER SCRIBE / BESTSELLING WOMEN’S HOUR WITH ADELE PARKS, LISA JEWELL, EMILY BARR, ANNA MAXTED / GRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS WITH JOANNA KAVENNA, BEN MARKOVITS, ROSS RAISEN / KIDS BOOK SURGERY WITH JULIA ECCLESHARE

DEEP INSIGHTS FROM RSA SPEAKERS: EXPLORATION! WITH KEVIN FONG / REVOLUTION! WITH BIDISHA

THOUGHT-PROVOKING:

CANCEL THE APOCALYPSE WITH ANDREW SIMMS / WONDERLAND AND JUSTICE WITH AMBER MARKS /

BARELY IMAGINED BEINGS WITH CASPAR HENDERSON

FOODIES AND FASHION: CAMP BESTIVAL BAKE-OFF JUDGED BY LILY VANILLI / HOW TO OPEN A RESTAURANT WITH MARTIN MORALES / CONFESSIONS OF A FASHIONISTA WITH ANGELA CLARKE /

WOODLAND STORY DEN: GIRAFFES CAN’T DANCE – GUY PARKER-REES / CALM DOWN BORIS! – SAM LLOYD / THE PIRATE CRUNCHER – JONNY DUDDLE / DARCY BURDOCK – LAURA DOCKRILL / GUY BASS / KATE O’HEARN / ERICA JANE WATERS / SIMON BARTRAM / CRAIG GREEN

QUIZZES: SAM WOLLASTON’S FAMOUS TV QUIZ / HAIL! HAIL! ROCK ‘N’ ROLL QUIZ WITH JOHN HARRIS / FILM QUIZ WITH CATHERINE SHOARD

WAKE UP WITH THE GUARDIAN: JOHN HARRIS, SIMON HATTENSTONE AND CATHERINE SHOARD

BOOKSIGNINGS: HORRIBLE HISTORIES ILLUSTRATOR MARTIN BROWN / ALL ADULT AND KIDS AUTHORS AT THE FESTIVAL

DAY TICKETS:

Lulworth Castle – 01929 400352

Lulworth Heritage Centre – Lulworth Cove: 01929 400587

Ticketline / 0844 888 4410

Adult Day Ticket – £60.00 per day

Age 15 to 17 Ticket – £35.00 per day

Age 15 to 17 Day Tickets are for anyone aged 15 to 17 on 26/07/2012. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 30*

Age 11-14 Ticket – £30 per day

Age 11 to 14 Day Tickets are for anyone aged 11 to 14 on 26/07/2012. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 26*

Age 10 and Under Day Ticket – FREE (but ticket required)

Age 10 and Under Day Tickets are for anyone aged 10 and under on 26/07/2012. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*

Age 11 to 17 Weekend Tickets must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent, guardian or nominated guardian. Full details below:

Car Parking – £5 in Advance (or on arrival)

- A maximum of 4 young persons (aged 11- 17) per adult – MUST be accompanied by the parent, legal guardian or appointed guardian.

- All young persons (aged 15-17) MUST be accompanied by an adult over the age of 30 – MUST be the parent, legal guardian or nominated guardian.

- All young persons (aged 11-14) MUST be accompanied by an adult over the age of 26 – MUST be the parent, legal guardian or nominated guardian.

WEEKEND TICKETS:

Camp Bestival 2013 Ticket Info:

Ticketline / 0844 888 4410

Adult Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thursday) – £190*

Adult Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Friday) – £180*

Student Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) – £175*

Age 15 to 17 Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) – £113*

Age 11 to 14 Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) – £98*

Age 10 & Under Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) – FREE (but ticket required)*

*NB: please refer to the Camp Bestival Ticket Terms & Conditions below

Car Parking – £11 advance (or £15 cash on arrival)

Campervan Ticket – £72 per vehicle

Caravan / Trailer Tent Ticket – £83 (One car only per caravan/trailer tent – no exceptions)

- please read Campervan T&Cs here before booking

Camping Plus plots – £124.00 (max of 2 adults and 4 children per plot) – on sale now via Ticketline: www.ticketline.co.uk/camp-bestival / 0844 888 4410. More details here.

All Tickets – will incur a booking fee.
OUR NEW WEEKLY PAYMENT PLAN

We’re pleased to announce that we will be offering a new 10 week payment plan for Thursday and Friday entry weekend tickets which means that an adult ticket can now be bought at a payment of £18 per week (£18 per week for Friday entry) over 10 weekly payments.

Once you have signed up to the payment plan, which basically means giving your agreement by ticking the bank mandate form on Ticketline’s website, we will automatically debit your card on a weekly basis.

NB: Booking fees will be charged with your initial transaction.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT;

NATIONAL PRESS & BROADCAST: KATY EMAMI / AIDAN BYRNE

katy@getinvolvedltd.com / aidan@getinvolvedltd.com

REGIONAL PRESS: SIMON BLACKMORE / STEVIE GEDGE

simon@getinvolvedltd.com / stevie.gedge@getinvolvedltd.com

ONLINE: BRUCE HAY

bruce@getinvolvedltd.com

Tel: 0207 604 2944

Fatboy Slim’s Bestival Birthday Bash!

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:48:22 +0000

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^this 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!”

YES! Our much anticipated Friday night headliner will be the one and only Fatboy Slim AKA Norman Cook. Norman was one of the very first headliners at the inaugural Bestival in 2004, so it’s a real coup to have him aboard HMS Bestival in his rightful place once again, helping to celebrate our spectacular tenth anniversary. Playing an exclusive set just for us, which he’s dubbed ‘Fatboy Slim’s Bestival Birthday Bash’, it’s guaranteed to be a monumental appearance, with outrageous onstage birthday party antics galore and some very special surprises which will be revealed on the night. Armed with an almost endless abundance of mega-hits from Everybody Needs A 303 to Slash Dot Dash and way beyond, you can expect the mother of all celebrations as the master of good-time party music throws down a large helping of epic goodness, like only he can.

You don’t want to miss this one it’s going to be a legendary 10th birthday. And what a 10 years it’s been, from just a few thousand people rocking out in 2004 to becoming the Best Major Festival winner in 2012, we certainly have come a long way baby! Staying true to our independent, boutique roots we’re playing with the big boys now and we promise a spectacle that’s not to be missed, it’s going to be the party of the year, so don’t miss out!

It’s full steam ahead for HMS Bestival. Roll on September!

And remember keep checking www.Bestival.net and our Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news. And don’t forget to tag your tweets #hmsbestival.

BESTIVAL TICKET LINKS & INFORMATION:

www.ticketline.co.uk/bestival-tickets / 0844 888 4410

Ticketmaster / 0844 844 0444

See Tickets / 0871 220 0260

Skiddle

Adult Ticket with entry from Thursday 5th September – £190

Adult Ticket with entry from Friday 6th September – £180

Adult Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – £316 (more info)

Student Ticket with entry from Thursday 5th September – £180

(For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office. No other student ID accepted)

Teen (age 13-17) Ticket – £127

Teen (age 13-17) Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – £158 (more info)

Child (age 12 & under) Ticket – Free (but you must obtain a ticket)

Child (age 12 & under) Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – Free (more info)

Campervan Tickets – £90 (per vehicle)

Advance Car Parking – £11 (or £15 in cash on arrival)

- All Tickets will incur a booking fee.

- There are no Day Tickets.

NEW WEEKLY PAYMENT PLAN

We’re pleased to announce that we are offering a 10 week payment plan which means that an adult ticket can now be bought at a payment of £19 per week (Thursday entry) or £18 per week (Friday entry) over 10 weekly payments.

Only available online via: www.ticketline.co.uk/bestival-tickets

NB: Booking fees will be charged with your initial transaction.

Anyone who has already purchased a 2013 ticket (or Early Bird ticket) can pay the difference to upgrade to a Wild Copse Premium Campsite ticket – just call Ticketline on 0844 888 4420 and they’ll be able to help.

Festival ticket and Ferry Travel packages are on sale now:

Wightlink – www.wightlink.co.uk/bestival / 0871 376 1000

(Early Bird packages plus payment plan option now available)

Red Funnel – www.redfunnel.co.uk/bestival / 0844 844 9988

(Early Bird packages plus payment plan option now available)

Hovertravel – www.hovertravel.co.uk/bestival2013 / 01983 811000

Big Green Coach travel & tickets packages are on sale now:

www.biggreencoach.co.uk/bestival

(Travel available from 13 locations across the UK)

www.bestival.net / facebook.com/bestivalfestival / Twitter: @bestival

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BESTIVAL PLEASE CONTACT GET INVOLVED:

NATIONAL PRESS / BROADCAST: AIDAN BYRNE / KATY EMAMI
aidan@getinvolvedltd.com / katy@getinvolvedltd.com
REGIONAL PRESS: SIMON BLACKMORE simon@getinvolvedltd.com

ONLINE: BRUCE HAY bruce@getinvolvedltd.com

Tel: 020 7604 2944

NEW ORDER LIVE AT BESTIVAL 2012

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:42:58 +0000

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!”

Speaking recently, drummer Stephen Morris continues, “ We played at so many festivals in 2012, and our highlights were, without doubt, the last two in the UK, Portmeirion and Bestival. Saturday night was fancy-dress night, and Gillian enjoyed dressing up in her peacock head-dress. This charity release is a special way to mark the Bestival experience, and we’re thrilled to be working with Rob and Josie’s team to raise money for such a worthy cause on the Island. It’s great to give something back, and also to give such a brilliant crowd something to remember the show by. And if you weren’t there, buy the CD and enjoy the experience that way! ”

Rob da Bank, founder of Bestival says

“As part of our Live From Bestival series we needed to choose an act from 2012 that nailed it for not only us at Bestival HQ and the crowd but also would come across as perfectly on a CD. New Order fit that bill and then some. I was lucky enough to be side of stage for the start of the gig, in the middle of a pogoing crowd for much of the set and then back onstage for the finale. The whole band looked like they were loving it and the crowd was vintage Bestival – appreciative, raucous and dancing like maniacs! Thanks so much to New Order for supporting our charity cause as sales from this recording will really help young people on the Isle Of Wight.”

TRACKLIST

1. Elegia
2. Regret
3. Isolation
4. Krafty
5. Here To Stay
6. Bizarre Love Triangle
7. 586
8. The Perfect Kiss
9. True Faith
10. Blue Monday
11. Temptation

ENCORE

12. Transmission

13. Love Will Tear Us Apart

All profits from the sale of this album will go to the Isle of Wight Youth Trust (Reg Charity No: 1087163). The Isle of Wight Youth Trust is a charitable, independent and professional organisation offering counseling, advice, information and support services to young people aged 25 and under on the Isle of Wight (the home of Bestival) and, in some cases, their parents or carers. The Youth Trust has been working on the Isle of Wight for 29 years and has made a positive input to the wellbeing of people locally. www.iowyouthtrust.co.uk

Eileen Monks, Director of The Isle of Wight Youth Trust, says; “What wonderful news that New Order should choose us, an Island charity of 29 years, to benefit in this way. This came completely out of the blue and at a time when it is becoming extra hard to raise funds to support our work with children and young people on the Island, further cementing our association with young people in their many interests and aspects of their lives. We would like to thank Rob da Bank for his continuing support.”

NEW ORDER ARE:- STEPHEN MORRIS (drums) BERNARD SUMNER (vocals, guitar) GILLIAN GILBERT (keyboard, guitar) PHIL CUNNINGHAM (guitar, keyboards) and TOM CHAPMAN (bass)

For review copies and artwork, or further information, please contact Excess Press

Email: Jayne@excesspress.co.uk Mobile: 07767 304730

www.newordernow.net

Shlomo at Sheffield Doc/Fest

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:37:16 +0000

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

Bestival to Announce Final Headliner

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:02:15 +0000

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!

Yes, don’t miss this midweek mini-fest for a taste of our 10th Birthday spectacular.

This is one of the hottest tickets in town but hurry there are only a very limited number available, so make sure you’re part of the unveiling of our ace third headliner. Festivities will kick off early doors at 6pm and run until 11pm, don’t miss out!

HMS BESTIVAL PARTY TICKETS:

Tickets: £16.00 (including booking fee) http://www.ticketline.co.uk/hms-bestival-party

BESTIVAL TICKET LINKS & INFORMATION:

www.ticketline.co.uk/bestival-tickets / 0844 888 4410

Adult Ticket with entry from Thursday 5th September – £190

Adult Ticket with entry from Friday 6th September – £180

Adult Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – £316 (more info)

Student Ticket with entry from Thursday 5th September – £180

(For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office. No other student ID accepted)

Teen (age 13-17) Ticket – £127

Teen (age 13-17) Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – £158 (more info)

Child (age 12 & under) Ticket – Free (but you must obtain a ticket)

Child (age 12 & under) Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – Free (more info)

Campervan Tickets – £90 (per vehicle)

Advance Car Parking – £11 (or £15 in cash on arrival)

- All Tickets will incur a booking fee.

- There are no Day Tickets.

NEW WEEKLY PAYMENT PLAN

We’re pleased to announce that we are offering a 15 week payment plan which means that an adult ticket can now be bought at a payment of £12.67 per week (Thursday entry) or £12 per week (Friday entry) over 15 weekly payments.

Only available online via: www.ticketline.co.uk/bestival-tickets

NB: Booking fees will be charged with your initial transaction.

Festival ticket and Ferry Travel packages are on sale now:

Wightlink – www.wightlink.co.uk/bestival / 0871 376 1000

(Early Bird packages plus payment plan option now available)

Red Funnel – www.redfunnel.co.uk/bestival / 0844 844 9988

(Early Bird packages plus payment plan option now available)

Hovertravel – www.hovertravel.co.uk/bestival2013 / 01983 811000

Big Green Coach travel & tickets packages are on sale now:

www.biggreencoach.co.uk/bestival

(Travel available from 13 locations across the UK)

www.bestival.net / facebook.com/bestivalfestival / Twitter: @bestival

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BESTIVAL PLEASE CONTACT GET INVOLVED:

NATIONAL PRESS / BROADCAST: AIDAN BYRNE / KATY EMAMI
aidan@getinvolvedltd.com / katy@getinvolvedltd.com
REGIONAL PRESS: SIMON BLACKMORE simon@getinvolvedltd.com

ONLINE: BRUCE HAY bruce@getinvolvedltd.com

Tel: 020 7604 2944

Tongue Fu at Edinburgh Fringe

admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:33:40 +0000

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.

Gig dates are 7-11, 15-18 & 21-25 Aug

“Poetry, but not as you know it…amazing” The Guardian

“An event, nay experience, that has taken the literary scene by storm…Delivering an evening of live music and a mix of spoken word performances that can be at once heartfelt and hilarious then heartbreaking and politically enraged, Tongue Fu has to be experienced to be believed.” The London Word

“A spectacular, mind-expanding verbal showdown” Spoonfed

Get Involved Charabang Wednesday!

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:14:56 +0000

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.

Reeps One

Leave what you think about beatboxing at the door, Reeps One is a vocal force. If you are unfamiliar this walking, breathing sound system, he is the first to ever vocalise bass music in a way that has had producers and scientists alike scratching their heads and invariably dancing.

Reeps Is an acoustic instrument, a human that speaks electronic music and can stand up to the highest energy DJ’s in the world. He has played alongside Foreign Beggars, toured the UK with the mighty Prodigy and won the UK Beatbox Championships twice in a row; all with a sound that truly made people dance, without a loop pedal in sight.

Arthur Lea

Arthur has been hammering honky tonks since his hands could first reach the keys. Somewhere between the London jazz scene and the American delta, he sings a retro brand of rhythm n blues, happening hooks, and southern soul…

…The child was born in the back of a 1949 Hudson as it rolled out of New York harbour, heading west for the nearest speakeasy. The radio, still jammed on war time hit parades, spewed out a diet of Louis Jordan and Hank Williams, until a Pittsburgh mechanic added a little Blue Note oil, releasing gallons of gumbo and Memphis soul stew. The young boy swallowed it all up hungrily, before trading in his wheels for a spinet piano and a job in a juke joint. Here, folks back home sent him British rock n roll on vinyl, before he hit the road again with a trunk full of gospel, jump and bluegrass. This is his story, this is his song…

“hard-riffing”” “excellent pianist…like a 21st-century Thelonious Monk” – John Fordham, The Guardian

“Like the blues legends he admires, Arthur Lea is not only a great singer and songwriter – he’s also a fantastic showman” – Rick Pearson, Evening Standard music critic

Magical Bones

You may think you’ve seen it all before, but you’re in for a real surprise! One of the world’s foremost up and coming magical talents, Magical Bones seamlessly combines his love of magic with incredible moves honed from a career dancing for some of the biggest names in the music industry including Madonna, The Black Eyed Peas and Plan B. This is magic like no one else does it.

The Tootsie Rollers

From wowing audiences at Bestival and Wayne Hemingway’s Vintage, to strutting their stuff at Royal Ascot, The Tootsie Rollers dazzle with their sizzling sounds and high-energy performances. They’re the perfect fusion of glamorous golden-era style with a contemporary twist to get the party going!

The Royal Organ Duo

After taking a break from their long standing residencies as both Buckingham Palace & Windsor Castle house band, and fresh from their world tour of Cornwall, The Royal (formerly Olympic) Organ Duo are proud to be back where they belong, performing for you, the people! Join them on their voyage through all things rare-groove, lounge-piano and all out funk as they create the ultimate live party mix.

As if that wasn’t enough to get things off to a bang, there are three more jam-packed nights of fun to be had at Charabang! across June and July

FREE ENTRY

‘REPLAY WITH ROB DA BANK’

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:09:20 +0000

‘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.”

One of the biggest draws on site when it made it’s inaugural appearance last year, huge crowds were treated to acts such as Kate Nash, ALT_J, Skepta, and Jake Bugg. Now situated in its very own unique big top tent, the ‘Replay with Rob da Bank’ stage will play host to a litany of newly announced acts, including sublime stream of consciousness action from Ghostpoet, Disclosure collaborator Sam Smith, hotly tipped Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt, super sharp beatnicks Ruen Brothers, hook-heavy Nottingham quintet Dog is Dead, folk-rockers To Kill A King, anthemic duo Man Without Country, melancholy mix maestros Feeling Gloomy and sassy chanteuse Chloe Howl. Plus there will be appearances from Champs, Jagwar Ma, Lewis Watson and Molotov Jukebox with many more previously announced acts to be added to the stage, watch this space for more news.

If you can’t wait until September for a taster of what Replay has to offer then the Road Trip To Bestival is for you! You can catch a selection of artists from the Replay line-up pre-Bestival at two exclusive in-store performances. Replay’s Road Trip To Bestival will kick-off in London, at Replay Store Carnaby Street in August.

For more information about the Road Trip to Bestival please visit: www.replay.it

Remember; the Friday night headliner announcement soon come! Till then head to www.Bestival.net and our Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr for all the latest action. And don’t forget to tag your tweets #hmsbestival.

BESTIVAL TICKET LINKS & INFORMATION:

www.ticketline.co.uk/bestival-tickets / 0844 888 4410

Adult Ticket with entry from Thursday 5th September – £190

Adult Ticket with entry from Friday 6th September – £180

Adult Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – £316 (more info)

Student Ticket with entry from Thursday 5th September – £180

(For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office. No other student ID accepted)

Teen (age 13-17) Ticket – £127

Teen (age 13-17) Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – £158 (more info)

Child (age 12 & under) Ticket – Free (but you must obtain a ticket)

Child (age 12 & under) Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – Free (more info)

Campervan Tickets – £90 (per vehicle)

Caravan / Trailer Tent Ticket – £101 (One car only per caravan/trailer tent – no exceptions)

Advance Car Parking – £11 (or £15 in cash on arrival)

- All Tickets will incur a booking fee.

- There are no Day Tickets.

NEW WEEKLY PAYMENT PLAN

Only available online via: www.ticketline.co.uk/bestival-tickets

NB: Booking fees will be charged with your initial transaction.

Festival ticket and Ferry Travel packages are on sale now:

Wightlink – www.wightlink.co.uk/bestival / 0871 376 1000

(Early Bird packages plus payment plan option now available)

Red Funnel – www.redfunnel.co.uk/bestival / 0844 844 9988

(Early Bird packages plus payment plan option now available)

Hovertravel – www.hovertravel.co.uk/bestival2013 / 01983 811000

Big Green Coach travel & tickets packages are on sale now:

www.biggreencoach.co.uk/bestival

(Travel available from 13 locations across the UK)

www.bestival.net / facebook.com/bestivalfestival / Twitter: @bestival

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BESTIVAL PLEASE CONTACT GET INVOLVED:

NATIONAL PRESS / BROADCAST: AIDAN BYRNE / KATY EMAMI
aidan@getinvolvedltd.com / katy@getinvolvedltd.com
REGIONAL PRESS: SIMON BLACKMORE simon@getinvolvedltd.com

ONLINE: BRUCE HAY bruce@getinvolvedltd.com

Tel: 020 7604 2944

FOR PRESS INFORMATION ON REPLAY PLEASE CONTACT SURGERY PR LONDON:

Dru Plumb

PR Account Director

t: +44 (0) 20 7436 3037

e: dru@surgery-group.com

Bestival Goes Cruising

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:06:31 +0000

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

Also celebrating a joyous tenth anniversary, we’re very pleased indeed to welcome back the fabulous Horse Meat Disco. A disco behemoth beyond compare it’s the queer party for everyone, where they’ll be slipping a sensuous selection of italo disco, house, oddities and punk funk onto the soundsystem for your delectation. Inspired by the music and inclusive ethos of New York’s heady club scene in the 80s & 90s, the collective has garnered a unique reputation for throwing amazing parties with unmatchable sets. The quartet of DJs each mixes their own individual interpretations of the disco sound with a soundtrack that marries their expertise and shared knowledge and experience in the field. Expect all manner of dancefloor movers.

But that’s not all, after last year’s spectacular debut, Bestival’s glorious adventure-land The Grand Palace of Entertainment is back! So leave your inhibitions at the door and crank up the fun factor…On the outside, it’s a beautifully decorated traditional fairground facade. On the inside, it’s a rainbow coloured pleasure-seeking, twisted, hot-house of fun.

In the daytime, masters of entertainment Massive in China will be presenting an eclectic and intriguing selection of comedy, cabaret, games, foot-stomping music, plus a generous sprinkling of other oddities and spectacles.

The evenings will be a raucous and colourful ride… so hold onto your glitter wigs. First up, the eminent Scottee is returning with a special edition of his naff variety show Camp, featuring turns from East London super-tranny, Jonny Woo. In a very special Bestival exclusive, Scottee has also dragged together some of the UK’s most established names in female impersonation for an evening of sequins, hairspray and mouthing the words to Cher in Drag: A Cruise Ship Special.

The irreverent kings of alternative karaoke, Hot Breath, will be bringing 10,000 songs for you to destroy, plus those who are brave enough can step up to the Cardioke challenge – karaoke on a cross-trainer. Or you could try your hand at the Totally Exciting Championship of Household Games Tournament - a competition bound only by a person’s willingness to attach 50 clothes pegs to their face.

The Social Club Cabaret will hit the Grand Palace in the face like a happy, bright and beautiful wet kipper, in true variety style, featuring acrobatic ballroom dancers and knife throwing housewives. Or if you think you can do better, then sign up for the Talent Show of the year and bring your special talents to the stage – stick your toe up your nose or burp the alphabet. With prizes and fireworks, it goes without saying, the sillier the better!

Three times runner up to be in the running for the Eurovision song contest star Trevi Fontayne is a dream come true – just make a wish and he’ll sing you a song, from ‘I kissed a guy and I liked it’ to ‘Nuns just want to have Fun’. Or if that isn’t enough sing-along nostalgia for you, then join Gino and his beautiful gameshow hostesses, the Velines, in 80s Italian extravaganza, Gino’s Italopop Disco.

Then hang around to dabble in some late-night debauchery with Bestival party monsters Sink the Pink, taking the Grand Palace into the wee hours. These adorable show-offs are the most energetic, additive, colourful troop of tranny divas this side of East London, with pop-tastic guilty pleasures party DJ sets and eye-popping shows all night. And for the last set on Sunday night, party with infamous rebel DJs Gutterslut, for a non-stop playground for freaks and geeks, transvestites, gays, straights, whoever, whatever: you’re in!

And not forgetting the delicious icing on the cake: the Grand Palace will be dressed from head to toe in outlandishly bonkers decor, presented by creative genius Alex Noble, artist, designer and dress maker to Lady Gaga.

It’s going to be a colourful ride, friends. See you in wonderland!

Don’t forget we still have the Friday night headliner to announce, so keep checking www.Bestival.net and our Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr for all the latest action. And don’t forget to tag your tweets #hmsbestival.

BESTIVAL TICKET LINKS & INFORMATION:

www.ticketline.co.uk/bestival-tickets / 0844 888 4410

Adult Ticket with entry from Thursday 5th September – £190

Adult Ticket with entry from Friday 6th September – £180

Adult Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – £316 (more info)

Student Ticket with entry from Thursday 5th September – £180

(For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office. No other student ID accepted)

Teen (age 13-17) Ticket – £127

Teen (age 13-17) Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – £158 (more info)

Child (age 12 & under) Ticket – Free (but you must obtain a ticket)

Child (age 12 & under) Premium ‘Wild Copse’ Camping Ticket – Free (more info)

Campervan Tickets – £90 (per vehicle)