Damon Albarn to headline Honeyfest

Damon Albarn will perform songs and music from Dr Dee - created by Albarn and Rufus Norris - at Honeyfest on Saturday 14th April at a secret location in Wiltshire. Albarn will be joined onstage by several musicians and singers from the original production including Madou Diabate.

The music of Dr Dee features modern and Renaissance sounds, West African rhythm and the vocals of Damon Albarn. It charts the fall from grace of one of the most charismatic figures of the Elizabethan age, from influential courtier, polymath mathematician, astrologer and spy to his death in poverty, disgrace and isolation.

The line-up for the festivals three stages includes the previously announced Dry the River, Raghu Dixit, Nick Harper, Cut a Shine, and Kidnap Alice.

For the second year running the BBC will continue to support the festival, the Tumuli Stage in Association with BBC Introducing includes bands selected from all over the regions. More information on the line up for the BBC Introducing stage will be released in due course.

Villagers from around the Vale of Pewsey, in Wiltshire, were awarded a £433k grant through Village SOS to take over their local pub, the Barge Inn. Honeyfest was the result. The 2012 event will see Honeyfest flourish on a new site, supporting local artists rejuvenating rural and village life.

Thinking Local is a big part of Honeyfest. Local music talent is supported with the 'Battle of the Bands' competition winners being given their chance on the big stage. Locally produced food and drink, sold alongside other items and services from local suppliers, is central to the ethos of the festival. Local volunteers make up a percentage of the festivals staff. 2012 will maintain the theme of Village SOS, along with the continued association with the Barge Inn Community Project.

Tickets are priced at £39 with parking an additional £5, last year they sold out. To buy tickets, click here

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