Bestival 2011

[Dave The Hedgehog]

What is it?

Edited May 26, 2011 by Dave The Hedgehog

[Banana Co]

Tom Vek, Odd Future, Prof. Green, Crystal Fighters, Ghostpoet, Kitty Daisy and Lewis, and more DJs. Check Rob Da Bank's twitter.

[halfpint]

Is there a headliner been announced today as well?

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Is there a headliner been announced today as well?

[halfpint]

Nope that's being announced on July the 1st apparently.

"'Lastly but certainly not least you may have heard amidst the twitter-sphere, we have confirmed out third headliner and we’re bursting with excitement but we can’t tell you about that just yet. Combining the best elements of pop star, rock star and diva into one super-exciting show-stopper, it will be worth the wait. Promise! So stick 1st July in your diary and we’ll reveal all then!'"

[farny12]

what a pants announcement. not 1 act i'm bothered about.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Should point out that's not the full announcement, just the highlighted bands.

Here's the full announcement:

BESTIVAL UNVEILS MYRIAD MUSICAL DELIGHTS

FEATURING 18 stages of Live Music and DJs, Rock Stars, Pop Stars & Divas Fancy Dress, return of The Wishing Tree, Heavenly Healing, Fireworks Spectacular, Comedy and Sideshows. New for 2011 the Roller Disco Ballroom Field, the Swamp Shack, Afterburner arena, Wall of Death, Kerstin Rodger's Underground Restaurant, Boom Boom Club Cabaret, Classic Album Sundays, Freestyle Sports Park and so much more.

LIVE ADDITIONS OFWGKTA / Tom Vek / Professor Green / Kitty Daisy & Lewis / Hercules & Love Affair / Crystal Fighters / Sound of Rum / Alex Winston / Ben Howard / Brigitte Aphrodite / Catherine A.D. / Catherine Okada / Chancery Blame & The Gadjo Club / Cheviot Hill / Chris Peck & The Family Tree / Dog Is Dead / Dr Syntax / Fly Frankie Fly / Ghostpoet / Gideon's Demise / Goodbye Stereo / Gypsy & The Cat / Hempolics / Jackson Analogue / James Owen Fender / Losers / Lucy Rose / Luke Concannon / Mazes / MC Xander / Mirrors / Nosaj Thing / Paul Chambers / Paul Kalkbrenner / Punk's Not Dad / Puzzle Muteson / Secret Rivals / Stopmakingme / Subgiant / Tall Ships / The Chapman Family / The Fan Jets / The Piney Gir Country Roadshow / Tripwires / Various Cruelties / Woo Woos

DJ ADDITIONS DJ Krush / Applebim / Pearson Sound / Danny Byrd / Chris Coco / Channel One Soundsystem / Across The Tracks / Al Tourettes / Artificial Intelligence / Barmistfits / Beat A Maxx / Benji Boko / Davey Morgan / Deaf By Disco / DJ Rastacore / Duffstep / Feeling Gloomy / Filthy Dukes / JFB / Joakim / Kaf-Tan / Leo Zero / Lovesick / Luke Solomon / Max Brennan / Monki / Olli Dutton / Psychemagik / Rev Milo Speedwagon / Sancho Panza / The Shellac Collective / Tayo's Tracksuit Party presents 'Fresh To Death' / Thomas Urv / Timo Garcia / White Wedding

PLUS Communion host The Bandstand on Sunday

[cdm22]

Nope that's being announced on July the 1st apparently.

"'Lastly but certainly not least you may have heard amidst the twitter-sphere, we have confirmed out third headliner and we’re bursting with excitement but we can’t tell you about that just yet. Combining the best elements of pop star, rock star and diva into one super-exciting show-stopper, it will be worth the wait. Promise! So stick 1st July in your diary and we’ll reveal all then!'"

[Dave The Hedgehog]

It is going to be Grace fecking Jones isn't it?

[Paul ™]

Few decent additions to an already bursting line up, can't wait

[cdm22]

I don't think so. If you have The Cure and Pendulum on, you can't follow that up with Grace Jones. She's mid-day graveyard filler at best (f**k knows what Wireless are thinking). Prince is playing his only UK show at Hop Farm so my money now is on David Bowie, but part of my brain thinks Lady Gaga too.

[edfirth]

Paul Kalkbrenner makes me very happy. Not fussed about the rest. Either way, even one act I really wanted to see on top of those there previously is a good thing

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Few decent additions to an already bursting line up, can't wait

[cdm22]

I don't think so. If you have The Cure and Pendulum on, you can't follow that up with Grace Jones. She's mid-day graveyard filler at best (f**k knows what Wireless are thinking). Prince is playing his only UK show at Hop Farm so my money now is on David Bowie, but part of my brain thinks Lady Gaga too.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Actually, Prince doing Hop Farm on the 3rd would also explain the delay in announcing the 3rd headliner if its him. Now THAT would be awesome!

[davidames100]

Grace Jones headlined Latitude when I was there two years ago. She's playing Wireless when I'm seeing Pulp. I will be seriously annoyed if she ends up headlining at my first Besti too! PLEASE let it be Prince (if Bowie's a no-no)!

[Poleski]

Moby.

Edited May 26, 2011 by Poleski

[davidames100]

Actually yes, that description could fit Elton, who I suggested a few days ago...

[davidames100]

Moby.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Actually yes, that description could fit Elton, who I suggested a few days ago...

[Poleski]

Pop star, rock star, diva. Moby is none of those things. Or big enough.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

You what?

[davidames100]

You what?

Popstar - He has had some very popular tracks and can be classed as pop.

Rock star - I'm just going to pretend you haven't heard of Moby.

Diva - His live show can be diva-esque. Maybe not him personally as much but the other performers that play a big role. Maybe thats the only weak point of my argument but it can't be completely ruled out.

He's not big enough...? What planet are you from?

[halfpint]

I've had a look but cant see anywhere that Prince's performance at Hopfarm billed as his only UK performance...please feel free to point me in right direction and correct me if wrong. Thanks

[davidames100]

I've had a look but cant see anywhere that Prince's performance at Hopfarm billed as his only UK performance...please feel free to point me in right direction and correct me if wrong. Thanks