Mystery Jets, and Bastille for Blissfields

topping first raft of acts announced

By Scott Williams | Published: Mon 4th Feb 2013

Bastille

Friday 5th to Sunday 7th July 2013
Vicarage Farm, Woodmancott, Winchester, Hants, SO21 3BL, England MAP
£80 for weekend - sold out, only Friday available
Daily capacity: 3,500
Last updated: Wed 15th May 2013

Mystery Jets, and Bastille will headline the 13th film tinted Blissfields, the family friendly small festival held at Woodmancott, in Hampshire from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th July 2013.

Bastille
Mystery Jets have chosen Blissfields for a unique headline appearance this summer, continuing in the festival's tradition of showcasing special performances. They're joined by Bastille, one of 2013's breakthrough live acts. Their debut album 'Bad Blood' is released this March and already looks to be one of Britain's major crossover success stories of the year.

Bastille's Dan Smith said, "We're massively excited about our first ever headline slot at a festival. Particularly because we love Blissfields so much, and because they've been so supportive to us over the last couple of years."

Also announced today are Clean Bandit, Matt Corby, The Other Tribe, Post War Years, Marika Hackman, Public Service Broadcasting, Far Too Loud, Zion Train, Subgiant, Subsource, Beans on Toast, Ally Wolf, Animal, Axis Mundi, Beard of Wolves, Belligerence, Bellyeyesmile, Ben Goddard, Bitr8, Bosch Stacey, Boule, Charlie Ayliffe, Charlie Fox, Cholombian, Chris Ward, Deadproud, Dem Hungry, DJ Grey Jumps, Dr Strangelove's Burlesque Discotheque , Eddy Rocksteddy, Fervent, Flight Brigade, Hairy Hands, Heathward, Holy Vessels, It's A Sin DJs, DJ Jay B, Joe Raygun, Josh Savage, K1r3y, Kemp, Kill em Dead Cowboy, Loveless DJs, Luca Pilato, Mary Miss Fairy, Matt Perriment, Matty Lah, Morgan Hislop, Nathan Lambert, Nick Tann, Psychadelia DJs, Remnant Psyche, Reventurer, Rockfeedback DJs, Sean McGowan, So8l, Soundtracks, Suicide Party, Terminal Fear, The Raged, The Widowmaker, Tom Lowman, Transgressive Records DJs, Tyde (folk), Upon The Shore, DJ Will ChuMp, Will Ozanne, Willow, Winterhours, and Zenthetix.

With Thursday night's headliner, and over 40 more acts for the main and second stage line-up will be released over the coming weeks.

Music takes place across six stages: The main open air stage; The Second Stage (Bradley Bubble) offering a mixture of local talent, up and coming and late partying; The Blisscoteque, with DJs atop a double decker bus providing a non-stop party; The Hidden Hedge - a secluded hideaway in the woods, covered in installations and lasers with a dirty, heavy and alternative music into the very early hours; The Acoustic Stage holding showcases from promoters as well as a acts chosen by Blissfields, expect collaborations and secret performances in here too; in 2013 the Acoustic Stage is home to the Film Festival also showing a mixture of up and coming talent and some old favourites; and The Campfire which offers warmth, random conversations, story telling and a place for anyone to get out their guitar.

As always, Blissfields has a theme each year and encourages attendees to lose themselves in fancy dress of the most absurd festival garb. This year's theme has been announced as 'The Director's Cut' with the festival celebrating all things film in it's 13th year, from the early talkies to VIP Hollywood parties. Expect a weekend full of red carpets, interactive games, popcorn-throwing dance-offs, film screenings, the best soundtracks, visual treats, hidden treasures and all the usual fun that Blissfields has become synonymous with.

An adult ticket is priced at £80 for the weekend with camping, £54 for those aged 6-15 for the weekend with camping, children aged under 6 are free, there is no separate tariff for those not camping. No under 16's to camp unless accompanied by an over 21 years of age. Campervan tickets are priced at £35, and Thursday camping is an additional £16. There will be a £10 charge made on arrival for all vehicles, excluding those with valid campervan/caravan pass.

Weekend Family Tickets (2 Adult & 2 Youth weekend tickets) are priced at £225, and a weekend 10 adult tickets for the price of 9 offer is priced at £720. Day Tickets will be on sale at a future date.

There is also a deposit scheme for weekend tickets with four payments of £23 for an adult (17+), or 4 payments of £14.50 for a youth (6-16yrs), with family tickets available offering 4 payments of £63.50. Other payment offers are also available.

To buy tickets, click here.


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