Bestival unveils hidden delights

Bestival 2014

Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th September 2014
Robin Hill Country Park, Nr Arreton, Downend, Isle of Wight, PO30 2NU, England MAP
£195 for adults, £127 for Teen (age 13-17), 12& under free

Daily capacity: 79,999

The line-ups have been announced for Club Dada, Polka Tent in The Travelling Barn, and Pig’s Big Ballroom at The Desert Island Disco themed Bestival which takes place at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight, in just a fortnight from Thursday 4th until Sunday 7th September 2014.

Club Dada will host Klischee, The Sweet Life Society, The Jenova Collective, Maniere des Bohemiens, DJ Chris Tofu, DJ/VJ Nick Hollywood, The Chicken Brothers, Swing Patrol, Sam and The Womp, John Fairhurst, Eclectik Mick, Voodoo Love Orchestra, The Brass Funkeys, Marc Stylus, Subculture Sage, Swing Patrol Blues Dance Special, Paperboy, The Sidewalk Doctors, Phoenix City All-stars, Buster Shuffle, New York Brass Band, and Temple Funk Collective.

Appearing in Polka Tent in The Travelling Barn will be Penny Metal, El Gadze, Dunk Ballantine, Shambolique, Fake Bush, Eclectik Mick, The Joe Fleming Band, Pachango, The Balkanoes, Temple Funk Collective, Drunken Balordi, Ruth Theodore's Barbershop Blues, Maniere des Bohemiens, New York Brass Band, Ushti Baba, Keltrix, Cut a Shine, John Fairhurst, Monster Ceilidh Band, Discount Orchestra, and Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra.

Whilst the Pig's Big Ballroom will be home to Mungo Jerry, Gregs Greats, The Shellac Collective, The Henry Brothers, Tip Tony Tunes, Stuart, Macbeth & His Band, Dr Sid, Sara Spade, Hannah Rickard, DJ78, DJ GG, Li'l Lonesome, Brother Graham's Hayride, Genie And The Jivebombers, Ms Chameleon's Mechanical Melodies, The Untouchables, Auntie Maureen, Thomas Truax, C.C. Smugglers, It's A Wind Up, Black Kat Boppers, DJs Flutter & Wow, Calaita Flamenco Son, Ethan Ash, Ezio, The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band, and The Boogie Woogie Man.

On the latest additions Rob da Bank commented, "I love all the music at Bestival, (obviously!) but one of the things I get most excited about every year is all the wildness and magical stuff you just fall into without realising what’s happening. We’ve got some top notch line-ups for Club Dada, all the mad Polka stuff in the lovely Travelling Barn and Pig’s Big Ballroom action that will make you dance all night long, so be sure to check them out. And keep on exploring – you never know what you might find."

The Thursday headliner is Beck, Friday it's Outkast, Saturday is topped by Foals, and Sunday's headliner is Chic featuring Nile Rodgers. Also confirmed are Busta Rhymes, Disclosure, Major Lazer, London Grammar, La Roux, Skindred, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, The Cuban Brothers, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Dub Pistols, Bipolar Sunshine, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Reverend And The Makers, Howard Marks, Sam Smith, Wild Beasts, Clean Bandit, Caribou, Chvrches, Laura Mvula, Paloma Faith, Basement Jaxx, Candi Staton, Sven Vath, Damian Lazarus, Boys Noize, Annie Mac, Green Velvet, Chase & Status (DJ Set), Andy C, Wilkinson, 1-800 Dinosaur (James Blake, Dan Foat, Airhead, Mr Assister), Route94, Bicep, Richy Ahmed, Krystal Klear, Monki, Loadstar (2 Shy, Adapt, MC Jakes), Jaguar Skills, Gorgon City, Rob Da Bank, Prince Fatty, Toddla T, Congo Natty, Jus Now, Jah Shaka, Mad Professor, Natty, and more.

For the line-up details, as available click here.

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Early bird tickets including entry from Thursday are priced at £195 for Adult Tickets and £127 for Teen (age 13-17) Tickets. Tickets for children (age 12 & under) are free (but must have a ticket). A campervan ticket is priced at £90 and a caravan £101 (per vehicle), and car parking is priced at £15 advance (or £20 cash on arrival).

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