Dexys, Ghostpoet, and Summer Camp, for Lounge On The Farm

Making only one of two festival appearances, 80s Brit soul pop group Dexys lead the third raft of acts announced for the sixth Lounge On The Farm held at Merton Farm, Nackington Lane, in Canterbury on Friday 6th to Sunday 8th of July 2012.

After a twenty-sex year hiatus ex-stalwarts Kevin Rowland, Mick Talbot, Pete Williams and Jim Paterson all return to the live circuit as Dexys (no longer Midnight Runners). Lead singer Rowland previously played Lounge On The Farm with a DJ slot in 2008.

Also confirmed today are Dexys, Ghostpoet, Summer Camp, Slow Club, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Theme Park, Beans on Toast, Danny Groombridge, Fountains, Greater Varsa, Karima Francis, Kito, Lulu James, Murray James, Pantomime Villains, Rae Morris, Sam Sure & Giacomo, Scott McFarnon, The Jacobs, Trophys, Vadoinmessico, Wiles, and Yob.

They 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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