a wave of new acts added to Lounge On The Farm

New additions have been announced for the line-up for Lounge On The Farm held at Merton Farm, Nackington Lane, in Canterbury on Friday 6th to Sunday 8th of July 2012.

The new additions, in alphabetical order, are Amber Room, Art Ferguson & His Big Blues Band, BIGKids, Es Muss Sein, Eugene McGuinness, Get Low Cartel, Greater Varsa, Isaac Christopher, Jamie N Commons, King Charles, Liam Magill, Matthew Herbert Big Band, POW! Party Boys, Ralfe Band, Scott McFarnon, Tom Williams & The Boat, and Yob.

LOTF have also confirmed that Communion will be hosting their own stage, the Farm Folk Stage. The curators have invited Bear's Den, The Boot Lagoon, Broken Hands, Fink, Fionn Regan, Joe Banfi, Matthew and the Atlas, Murray James, Nick Mulvey, Rae Morris, The Staves, and Zoo For You.

The Lounge Originals Bar Presents line-up includes Adamski, Amp and Deck, Barry Ashworth, Big Hair, Comfyporn DJs, Congo Natty aka Rebel MC, DJ Format and The Simon Sound, Inland Knights, Jon Carter, Justin Robertson, DJ Kenny Wonder, Sideways Recordings, Takin Off, Jesse James, TVC, and Derrick Patterson.

New Comedy and Spoken Word acts are Andi Osho, Andrew Maxwell, Angela Barnes, Ian Smith, Phil Kay, Robin Ince, Terry Alderton, and Tom Toal.

In addition to the new music acts there's new theatre and spoken word additions, including the ‘delicious denizens of the demi-monde’ and interactive cabaret-theatre collective Boom Boom Club, Fitzrovia Radio Hour and stand-up magician Piff the Magic Dragon with his notorious yet blend of dry wit and humour. There will also be Roundhouse Camden presents 'Rubix and Elephant', a roller disco and tea dance and entertainment from Shakespeare's Comedy along with plenty of other outdoor activities.

Lounge on the Farm will also present the Little Lounge & Playhouse for Kids featuring a host of activities to entertain the little ones including the Zingzillas, Gramophone Theatre presents ‘Wild Duck’ and Lekkido Lord of the Lobsters. There will also be a unique interactive panto of Seven Dwarfs hosted by The Science Museum for all the family to enjoy.

These latest addtions join headliners Emeli Sande, The Wombats, and The Charlatans, plus Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Mystery Jets, Roots Manuva, David Rodigan, Goldie, Aluna George, Caspa, Charli XCX, Disclosure, Dub Pistols, Fake Blood, Gemini, Herve, Jagga, Jake Bugg, Jaymo & Andy George, Jess Mills, Man Like Me (live), Niki & The Dove, Pale Seas, Peace, Roni Size, Roska & Jamie George, Scratch Perverts, Sound of Guns, Spector, Stay +, Swiss Lips, The Good Natured, The Milk, The Other Tribe, Toddla T, Troumaca, Various Cruelties, Zinc, and more.

For the line-up details, day and stage splits, as available please click here.

The festival which has has its license approved is held on a real, working farm, and with a family friendly atmosphere, the event is set to once again present a diverse and reputable line-up with a mixture of chart-topping acts, hot new bands, DJs and local talent including the first acts confirmed, who were The Wombats, Emeli Sande, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Mystery Jets, Roots Manuva, David Rodigan, and Goldie.

Along with the return of the silent disco and the vintage market, Lounge on the Farm 2012 will see the return of many more festival favourites along with new additions, with more announcements to be made soon.

All food and drink on site is 100% locally sourced: the cows are raised all year on Merton Farm to become the burgers and steaks served on site and all the traditional ciders and ales served at the Meadows Bar are locally brewed. The award winning food market is set to return, plus the Farmhouse Restaurant will once again be relocating from its Canterbury HQ over to Merton Farm especially for the occasion.

An adult weekend ticket are priced at £115, youth tickets (aged 13-17 on 06/07/2012) are priced at £105, children (aged under 13 on 06/07/2012) can attend free, family tickets which allow entrance of 2 x adults and 2 x kids are priced at £305, or £217.50 if the two children are aged under 13 years. A campervan/mobile caravan ticket is priced at £50. There are also payment plan tickets available.

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