Standon Calling add Etienne de Crecy, and The Magic Numbers

Etienne de Crecy, and The Magic Numbers lead the latest names to be announced for this summer's 'Murder on the Standon Express' themed Standon Calling.

Etienne de Crecy will present his new live show 'Beats 'n' Cubes' on the main stage on Saturday night. The Magic Numbers will headline the Crooked House stage with Fools Gold, and Casiokids also confirmed.

Greco Roman Soundsystem, and Filthy Dukes who will replicate their infamous Kill Em All club night, will both be ensuring Standon Calling has a late night party atmosphere.

Rounding out the latest raft of new acts are El Guincho, Silver Columns, The Rumour Said Fire, Lulu and the Lampshades, Wild Palms, Dry The River, remix masters James Delay, Stopmakingme, Mike Diver, and DJ Colin Roberts and two German rock bands, The Iron Lung Quintet, and kATTWYk.

The acts previously confirmed include Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club, Liars, Efterklang, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, The Phantom Band, Clock Opera, Sound of Rum, Delirium Tremens, Yearner Babies, Gilles Peterson, These New Puritans, Fucked Up, Esben and the Witch, Gold Panda, Egyptian Hip Hop, A Hawk And A Hacksaw, Joe Gideon & The Shark, Anna Calvi, The Ruby Suns, Eddy Temple Morris, Dave Haslam, and more. For the line-up details as available please click here.

The entertainment at Standon Calling consists of more than just the music. The event is committed to showcasing exciting artists of all ilks, and will offer some intriguing art and performances of a different nature altogether. Expect some added mystery and mayhem at Standon Calling 2010 as its annual theme takes a dark twist, in the form of Murder on the Standon Express – cue trench coats and trilbies, swag bags and hidden treasure, film noir and pistols at dawn. Further details about on site artwork, additional cultural programming, kids activities, plus lots more including interactive theatre, Dr Sketchy's Burlesque Life Drawing, The Great Brain Robbery, and for fans of literature and spoken word The Book Club Boutique returns again this year with its very own Speakeasy.

The backdrop for this 10th Anniversary celebration taking place from Friday 6th until Sunday 8th August, 2010 is the 16th century manor house and grounds of Standon, in Hertfordshire. Complete with swimming pool which houses an underwater disco, a host of late night surprises, secret stages and unexpected performances and market-style street food stalls, Standon Calling will this year also launch its very own local produce boxes in its ongoing support of local agricultural industries, which will accompany the fully stocked festival bars featuring local beers and ales.

An adult weekend ticket with camping is priced at £95, a teen (13-17) ticket is priced at £75, children aged 12 and under can go free.

To buy tickets click here.

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