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The Enemy replace Pete Docherty as headliners for Guernsey Live

Biffy Clyro, Guillemots and more added to line-up

By Scott Williams | Published:

Guernsey Live Festival 2008 - Biffy Clyro
Photo credit: Brian Konstantinou


The Enemy have replaced Pete Docherty as the headliners for the main stage on Sunday at Guernsey Live, The Channel Islands' festival which takes place on the first May bank holiday weekend on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May.

Also added to the bill on the main stage are Scot's heroes Biffy Clyro, and indie poppers Guillemots, with My Last Victory, The Escape Fall, Dial F for Frankenstein, Thee Jenerators, and local acts Teaspoonriverneck, and Gay Army joining them for May Day.

New additions to the dance tent are local boys Asylum Seekas, Lee Dorrington of Terminal State, Reminisce, and Justin De Gruchy. There will also be support DJs who include Oneofakind, Warren Le Sueur, Warren Holt, Simon Gasston, and more names are still to be confirmed.

The festival plays host to UK and local bands on a large mainstage and soundsystem borrowed from Glastonbury. There will also be a dance tent showcasing UK and international DJs.

Editors, are the already confirmed other headliners with CSS, The Futureheads, Pete and the Pirates, Reverend & The Makers, Art Brut, Young Knives, Robots In Disguise also playing the main stage. Utah Saints, Simian Mobile Disco, Coldcut, Krafty Kuts, Leeroy Thornhill (X-Prodigy), Princess Superstar, OneofaKind, Schillaci, and The Author are all performing in the Dance Tent. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Other attractions for festival goers include Libjam (a 200ft BMX park), a film tent, food village, craft stalls, festival flags and a dedicated campsite.

Tickets are priced at £38.50 an adult single and £65 for a weekend ticket. Children aged 12 and under gain free entry to the festival only if accompanied by an adult. I.D essential. To buy tickets click here.

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