Essential Festival (Bristol) 2002 Line-up And Rumours

4 - 6 May 2002 England Forum

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All artists are officially confirmed by the festival

Sat 4th

Sun 5th

13 Artists Arena

Supergrass

The Beta Band

Shed Seven

My Vitriol

Ed Harcourt

Simian

Easyworld

Dog

Backlash Arena

Levellers

Seafood

Capdown

Guttermouth

Jello Biafra

Athlete

Gemma Hayes

Leaves

British Sea Power

Sidewalk Arena

Hundred Reasons

Pitchshifter

Sick of it All

Alec Empire

Hotrod Circuit

Hell is for Heroes

Onedice

Scuttle

Sleazenation Arena

Rocket from the Crypt

The Soundtrack of our Lives

The (International) Noise Conspiracy

The Dirtbombs

Halo

Sahara Hotnights

The Bellrays

Randy

Earl Brutus

Bacardi BBar

Bobby and Steve (Soul Heaven)

Martin Morales

Glen Gunner

Basil Black II Basic

Mon 6th

Mojo Main Stage

James Brown

De La Soul

ADF

Nitin Sawhney Sound System

Herbaliser

Baz

Nucleus Roots

Seventh Son

Hip Hop Connection / Hussler Arena

Pharoahe Monch

Rahzel

Doug E Fresh

Hi and Mighty

Blak Twang

Smut Peddlers

Aspects

<i>hosted by</i> Tim Westwood

Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

Lee Scratch Perry

Culture

Horace Andy

Max Romeo

Johnny Clarke

Dennis Alcapone

Levi Roots

Michael Prophet

Sista

Earl 16

DJ Goldfinger

Jazz Arena

Pharoah Sanders

Courtney Pine

James Taylor Quartet

Carleen Anderson

Mr Hermano

Snowboy

Fat Tuesday

Global Arena

Afro Celt Sound System DJs

Dreadzone

Badmarsh and Shri

Zion Train

Mad Professor

Kitachi

Iration Steppas

Adrian Sherwood Soundsystem

Keep It Unreal Arena

Mr Scruff

Qool DJ Marv

The Cinematic Orchestra

Crazy Penis

Treva Whateva

Rob Luis

Bacardi BBar

Ashley Beedle

Chris Bangs

Dave Jarvis

Basil Black II Basic

<i>hosted by</i> Tim Westwood Mon 6th, Hip Hop Connection / Hussler Arena

Adam F Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

ADF Mon 6th, Mojo Main Stage

Adrian Sherwood Soundsystem Mon 6th, Global Arena

Afro Celt Sound System DJs Sat 4th, Breakinpoint Mag Arena

Afro Celt Sound System DJs Mon 6th, Global Arena

Aim Sat 4th, Mixmag Arena

Alec Empire Sun 5th, Sidewalk Arena

Amos Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

Andrew Weatherall Sat 4th, Slam/Elite Arena

Andy C Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Ashley Beedle Mon 6th, Bacardi BBar

Aspects Mon 6th, Hip Hop Connection / Hussler Arena

Athlete Sun 5th, Backlash Arena

Badmarsh and Shri Mon 6th, Global Arena

Basil Black II Basic Sat 4th, Bacardi BBar

Basil Black II Basic Sun 5th, Bacardi BBar

Basil Black II Basic Mon 6th, Bacardi BBar

Baz Mon 6th, Mojo Main Stage

Billy Nasty Sat 4th, Slam/Elite Arena

Blak Twang Mon 6th, Hip Hop Connection / Hussler Arena

Blue States Sat 4th, Breakinpoint Mag Arena

Bobby and Steve (Soul Heaven) Sun 5th, Bacardi BBar

British Sea Power Sun 5th, Backlash Arena

Busta Rhymes Sat 4th, Mixmag Arena

Capdown Sun 5th, Backlash Arena

Carleen Anderson Mon 6th, Jazz Arena

Chris Bangs Mon 6th, Bacardi BBar

Courtney Pine Mon 6th, Jazz Arena

Crazy Penis Mon 6th, Keep It Unreal Arena

Culture Mon 6th, Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

Dave Jarvis Mon 6th, Bacardi BBar

Dave Pearce Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

Dave Seaman Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

De La Soul Sat 4th, Mixmag Arena

De La Soul Mon 6th, Mojo Main Stage

Dennis Alcapone Mon 6th, Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

Dirty Vegas Sat 4th, Mixmag Arena

DJ Die Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

DJ Goldfinger Mon 6th, Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

DJ Hype Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Doctor Moody Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Dog Sun 5th, 13 Artists Arena

Doug E Fresh Mon 6th, Hip Hop Connection / Hussler Arena

Dreadzone Mon 6th, Global Arena

Earl 16 Mon 6th, Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

Earl Brutus Sun 5th, Sleazenation Arena

Easyworld Sun 5th, 13 Artists Arena

Ed Harcourt Sun 5th, 13 Artists Arena

Ed Rush Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Fabio Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Fat Tuesday Sat 4th, Breakinpoint Mag Arena

Fat Tuesday Mon 6th, Jazz Arena

Fila Brazillia Sat 4th, Breakinpoint Mag Arena

Freq Nasty Sat 4th, Breakinpoint Mag Arena

Funk D Void decks n fx Sat 4th, Slam/Elite Arena

Gemma Hayes Sun 5th, Backlash Arena

Gerrard Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Gilles Peterson and Earl Zinger Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Glen Gunner Sun 5th, Bacardi BBar

Grooverider Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Guttermouth Sun 5th, Backlash Arena

Halo Sun 5th, Sleazenation Arena

Heather Sat 4th, Slam/Elite Arena

Hell is for Heroes Sun 5th, Sidewalk Arena

Herbaliser Sat 4th, Breakinpoint Mag Arena

Herbaliser Mon 6th, Mojo Main Stage

Hi and Mighty Mon 6th, Hip Hop Connection / Hussler Arena

Horace Andy Mon 6th, Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

Hotrod Circuit Sun 5th, Sidewalk Arena

Hundred Reasons Sun 5th, Sidewalk Arena

Iration Steppas Mon 6th, Global Arena

James Brown Mon 6th, Mojo Main Stage

James Taylor Quartet Mon 6th, Jazz Arena

Jello Biafra Sun 5th, Backlash Arena

John Stapleton Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Johnny Clarke Mon 6th, Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

Jon Carter Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Judge Jules Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

Kenny Ken Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Kinobe Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Kitachi Mon 6th, Global Arena

Krafty Kuts v Soul of Man Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Krust Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Lamb Sat 4th, Mixmag Arena

Layo & Bushwacka! Sat 4th, Breakinpoint Mag Arena

Leaves Sun 5th, Backlash Arena

Lee Scratch Perry Mon 6th, Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

Lenny Fontana Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

Levellers Sun 5th, Backlash Arena

Levi Roots Mon 6th, Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

Lisa Lashes Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

Lisa Pin Up Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

Lost Witness Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

Luke Vibert Sat 4th, Breakinpoint Mag Arena

Mad Professor Mon 6th, Global Arena

Magikstar Sat 4th, Mixmag Arena

Mark Styles Sat 4th, Slam/Elite Arena

Martin Morales Sun 5th, Bacardi BBar

Max Romeo Mon 6th, Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

MCs Dynamite, GQ, Junior Red, Skibadee, Magika, Moose, Foxy, AD Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Michael Prophet Mon 6th, Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

Mr Craig Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Mr Hermano Mon 6th, Jazz Arena

Mr Scruff Mon 6th, Keep It Unreal Arena

My Vitriol Sun 5th, 13 Artists Arena

Nitin Sawhney Sound System Mon 6th, Mojo Main Stage

Norman Jay Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Nucleus Roots Mon 6th, Mojo Main Stage

Onedice Sun 5th, Sidewalk Arena

Orbital DJ set (Phil & Paul Hartnoll) Sat 4th, Mixmag Arena

Paul Daley (from Leftfield) Sat 4th, Slam/Elite Arena

Pete Wardman Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

Pharoah Sanders Mon 6th, Jazz Arena

Pharoahe Monch Mon 6th, Hip Hop Connection / Hussler Arena

Phil Asher Sat 4th, Bacardi BBar

Pitchshifter Sun 5th, Sidewalk Arena

Plaid Sat 4th, Breakinpoint Mag Arena

Plump DJs Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Qool DJ Marv Mon 6th, Keep It Unreal Arena

Rahzel Sat 4th, Mixmag Arena

Rahzel Mon 6th, Hip Hop Connection / Hussler Arena

Randall Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Randy Sun 5th, Sleazenation Arena

Richie Hawtin Sat 4th, Slam/Elite Arena

Rob Luis Mon 6th, Keep It Unreal Arena

Rocket from the Crypt Sun 5th, Sleazenation Arena

Rolando Sat 4th, Slam/Elite Arena

Roni Size Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Ross Allen Sat 4th, Bacardi BBar

Royksopp Sat 4th, Mixmag Arena

Sahara Hotnights Sun 5th, Sleazenation Arena

Scratch Perverts Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Scuttle Sun 5th, Sidewalk Arena

Seafood Sun 5th, Backlash Arena

Seventh Son Mon 6th, Mojo Main Stage

Shed Seven Sun 5th, 13 Artists Arena

Sick of it All Sun 5th, Sidewalk Arena

Simian Sun 5th, 13 Artists Arena

Simon Jordan Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

Simon Lee Sat 4th, Bacardi BBar

Sista Mon 6th, Voice Mag/Sleazenation Arena

Slam Sat 4th, Slam/Elite Arena

Smut Peddlers Mon 6th, Hip Hop Connection / Hussler Arena

Snowboy Mon 6th, Jazz Arena

Sonique Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

Stanton Warriors Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Stereo 8 Sat 4th, Blowpop/Jockeyslut Arena

Supergrass Sun 5th, 13 Artists Arena

System 7 Sat 4th, Mixmag Arena

Tali Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Tall Paul Sat 4th, Pussycat Club/Scream Arena

The (International) Noise Conspiracy Sun 5th, Sleazenation Arena

The Bellrays Sun 5th, Sleazenation Arena

The Beta Band Sun 5th, 13 Artists Arena

The Cinematic Orchestra Mon 6th, Keep It Unreal Arena

The Dirtbombs Sun 5th, Sleazenation Arena

The Soundtrack of our Lives Sun 5th, Sleazenation Arena

Tom Middleton Sat 4th, Breakinpoint Mag Arena

Treva Whateva Mon 6th, Keep It Unreal Arena

Trex Sat 4th, Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena

Zion Train Mon 6th, Global Arena

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