Bestival 2014

[LondonTom]

Those are not bad late additions at all...

I still just don't know, after the mud and dicks on at the main stages at Glasto last week...I was thinking no more big festivals, especially this year but tempted again now!

[smogo]

Looks like La Roux is that elusive Friday night Big Top headliner.

[Tuna]

la roux ur not portishead go away

[Slugworth]

As much as I like most of La Roux's songs, she is utter shit live.

[dibbul]

Im not a fan but I thought she sounded Ok at Glasto a few years back

[FloorFiller]

La Roux!? wahhhh

i think Bestival is gonna be a 'if i can afford it i'll go, if not i won't be too bothered' affair

i thought seeing Outkast at Wireless would stop me from wanting to go to Bestival all together, but they only played for an hour, missed out some great songs, and the crowd was utter shite, so i still want to see them amongst people who love them as much as me and will show it rather than a crowd waiting for Hey Ya

[Tuna]

Thought I was going to have to sell my ticket because of work but managed to get it off. Renewed excitement. It's been over 3 months since I've seen Darkside, I'm craving it.

[Staff_Sav]

Bloody love Bestival. Out of the festivals i've been to in the past, its got the best crowd, theres loads to do and it doesn't take hours to walk across site to see it all. The only ball ache is the ferry prices

[tillyandthewall]

Nah, still not convinced. It seems to have gone for a mid-price festival's lineup for a full price ticket. Beatherder or Boomtown look miles better for £100 a head cheaper once the ferry tax is taken into account.

[FloorFiller]

yeah i'm still not won over by the lineup as a whole. there's definitely a select few acts there that i'd love to see, but overall it seems to have taken a sizeable step down from 2011 / 2012's lineups. who knows why - availability of acts and exclusivities is probably a big factor. real shame as i thought Bestival was gonna take a massive step up to the heights of other major festivals. it's still the best festival after Glastonbury imo (atmosphere wise), but a number of factors (lineup, price, pain in the arse location) hinder it quite a bit

[Guy Incognito]

ticket arrived today - my excitement is building!

[monkey1989]

I thought Niles special guest was studio 54 DJ nicky spirano

[Tuna]

So how many more acts are we expecting?

[Bisque]

Wouldn't expect many. Surprise the ticket price has shot up from £150 the first time I went. Wicked fest, nobody would be dissapointed & taking drinks into the arena is easy as... just walking in with your drinks

[jonodillieono]

So who's headlining what stage and on what days (that we know of), how much is a ferry ticket usually and do they usually release the set times before the festival?

[smogo]

There are more DJs being announced soon, for the Big Top, plus there are still several stages we've not heard anything about yet.

Current stage/day splits as known:

MAIN STAGE

Friday: OutKast, Disclosure, Sink the Pink, BaDow

Saturday: Foals, Wild Beasts, Skindred

Sunday: Chic, Nicky Siano, Major Lazer, Busta Rhymes, Lips

also probably on the Main Stage: Laura Mvula (Friday), Kitty Daisy & Lewis (Sunday), The Cuban Brothers (Saturday), MNEK (Saturday), London Grammar, Sam Smith, Candi Staton, Clean Bandit, Bizarre Ride Live, Kiesza

BIG TOP

Thursday: Beck, Jenny Lewis

Friday: La Roux, Caribou, Temples, The 2 Bears, Cate Le Bon

Saturday: Basement Jaxx, Bonobo, SBTRKT, Darkside, Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip

Sunday: Paloma Faith, Chvrches, Peter Hook and the Light, DJ Yoda, Public Service Broadcasting, Radiophonic Workshop

also playing the Big Top: Nick Mulvey, Denai Moore, Ady Suleiman, The Dollymopps

THE PORT

Friday: Sven Väth, Eats Everything, Damian Lazarus, Boys Noize, South London Ordnance, Bella Sarris, Room Service, Rob da Bank

Saturday: Annie Mac, Green Velvet, 1-800 Dinosaur, Bicep, Richy Ahmed, Krystal Klear, Monki, Route94

Sunday: Chase and Status, Andy C, Wilkinson, Loadstar, MCs 2Shy Adapt and Jakes, Jaguar Skills, MK, Dusky, Kaytranada, Âme, Dense & Pika, Gorgon City, Kaytranada

BOLLYWOOD

Friday: Skream, Derrick Carter, Route94, Horse Meat Disco, David Rodigan, Randall, MC Fearless, Stylo G, Venum Sound, Hackman, Lorca, Awesome Tapes from Africa, Desert Island Disco, Yoga Beats

Saturday: Zane Lowe, Bicep, John Talabot, Medlar, James Zabiela, Will Saul, Frank Tope, Tayo, Mr Motivator, Jerome Hill, Steve Cobby

Sunday: Âme, Luke Solomon, Terry Farley, Stuart Patterson, Cholombian, Dom Servini, Blonde Ambition, Morning Glory

RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY

Thursday: Jackmaster & Oneman, Redinho, Kool Clap, Spencer b2b Optimo

Friday: DJ Harvey, Daniel Avery, Pachanga Boys, Eric Duncan, Hugo Capablanca, Jolly Mare, Andre Laos

Saturday: JME, Skepta, Preditah & C4, Plastician, Slimzee & Riko Dan, Logan Sama, DJ EZ, Elijah b2b Skilliam

Sunday: Diplo, Kaytranada, Trippy Turtle, Martelo, Artwork, DJ Slow, Sinjin Hawke

TEMPLE ISLAND

Thursday: Klangkarussell, Kidnap Kid, Woz, Rob da Bank b2b Tayo (Purple Rave), Monkeylove Stunt Team

Friday: T.Williams, Shadow Child, Preditah, Lxury, Maribou State b2b Pedestrian, Spoils & Monkey Wrench, Star One

Saturday: Sigma, Shift K3y, Ed Solo, My Nu Leng, Friend Within, Dot Major, Karma, Purple Ferdinand

Sunday: Eton Messy, Blonde, Bondax, Wayward, Dolan Bergin, Kashii

REGGAE ROOTS

Thursday: Dub Phizix, Toddla T, Prince Fatty, Ashley Beedle

Friday: Congo Natty feat. Congo Dubz & Tenor Fly, SL2, Trojan Sound System, Uzimon, Ghost Writerz

Saturday: Shepdog, Mr Benn, Eva Lazarus, JStar, Rodney P, Turntable Dubbers, Wrongtom, Count Skylarkin, Wreck it Up Crew, Benny Page, Jus Now, Robbo Ranx

Sunday: Jah Shaka, Mad Professor, Natty, Dreadsquad, Rebel Control, The Ohmz, Subculture Sage, Kaptin is Dead

UNKNOWN STAGES

Thursday: The Front Bottoms

Friday: Factory Floor, Mouse on Mars, The Fat White Family (Replay stage?), Bad Rabbits, Tall Ships, Ezra Furman, Kate Tempest, FTSE, The Bulletproof Bomb, Vaults, Jimmy Edgar, Nightwave

Saturday: John Wizards, Wild Smiles, Bo Saris, CongopunQ

Sunday: Dub Pistols, The Wytches, Wolf Alice, The Amazing Snakeheads, Bob Moses, Reeps One, Melt Yourself Down

Stage times are normally revealed a couple of days before it all starts.

[jonodillieono]

Thanks for that , looks good I'll assume theres no mainstage on thursday hence why beck is in the big top.

I heard that on sunday it was major lazer subbing chic and that the big top goes on into the late hours, so with that in mind is it more probable or less probable that chvrches would clash with either of chic or major lazer? Would love to see all 3. Likewise with caribou disclosure and outkast

[smogo]

Sorry, I haven't got a clue what time Chvrches and Caribou will be on. And yes, Major Lazer are subbing Chic, with Nicky Siano DJing during the changeover.

Actually, I believe Friday night in the Big Top has:

Midnight - The 2 Bears

1:15ish - DJ to be announced

2:30ish - La Roux

- So Caribou probably will be on earlier and clash with OutKast or Disclosure.

Edited July 19, 2014 by smogo

[Tuna]

Caribou/outkast would be the worst possible clash

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Caribou/outkast would be the worst possible clash

I agree. I'm hoping Caribou will be on after The 2 Bears & I don't think La Roux will be on anywhere near as late as 2:30 either.

I think it will be something more along the lines of:

La Roux: 10:45

The 2 Bears: 12:00

DJ (either one previously announced or still to be confirmed) 1:20

Caribou: 2:30

[Tuna]

Yeah similar to what I expected too. Hoping for a very late night Darkside set too.

[Bisque]

I love Bestival but can never be arsed to sort anything out of the line up. Outkast & the rest will come... not cum

[LondonTom]

I love Bestival but can never be arsed to sort anything out of the line up. Outkast & the rest will come... not cum

FOALS!

I was looking at the website yesterday, all the different areas seem so great and the lineup is really doing it for me....I just can't make up my mind if I cba with another camping festival this year still ...I really need to decide soon!

Edited July 21, 2014 by LondonTom

[Frrrraaappp head]

You are in for a treat with Daniel Avery, I'm hoping he gets announced for the Red Bull stage at Rave in the Woods at Electric Picnic, would it be the same people who run the Red Bull stages at Irish and UK festivals, would love to see this guy anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8sVG8HhK-Y

Edited July 29, 2014 by Frrrraaappp head

[Frrrraaappp head]

Did you not hear me Daniel Avery shouldn't be playing Bestival and should be playing Electric Picnic instead.