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sold out Beautiful Days announces more DJ additions

Warrior One, Don Letts, Foamo, Ben & Lex, DJ Andromeda, and more

By Scott Williams | Published:

Beautiful Days 2010 - Don Letts
Photo credit: Karen Williams


Tickets have sold out for Beautiful Days which has confirmed more acts for line-up of evening DJs in The Little Big Top.

Don Letts
The latest acts confirmed to join the previously announced Sub Focus, Krafty Kuts, Adam F and Stereo MC's (DJ Set) are Warrior One, Don Letts, Foamo, Ben & Lex, DJ Andromeda, James Gill, Don Jonson, Mr. Nice, Maxxi P, Lewah , Fred G v Grafix, and Trash City Sound System, with MCs MC Script, Jonny G & Agony, and Howard Marks.

The festival which takes place at Escot Park, near Fairmile, Devon from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd August 2010 has also announced 'Scary Dave presents' on the during the day in the Little Big Top with hours of stand-up comedy on Saturday and Sunday from Paddy Lennox, Pierre Hollins, Liam Mullone, Hils Barker, Woody Lee, Brian Damage and Krysstal, Doozer, Attila the Stockbroker, Sully O'Sullivan, Del Strain, Debra Jane Appleby, Dan Cardwell, Ian Cognito, Gareth Berliner, Rich Allen, Paul Pirie, and Mitch Benn.

Festival organisers have also revealed the new area of the festival replacing the Pussy Parlure - Dirty Davey's which will feature a bandstand and real ale bar with outdoor seating area and food stalls. The area will play host to a range of diverse acts, speakers and groups during the weekend to be announced soon. There is also a chance for festival goers to take some of the slots on the Dirty Davey's Bandstand bill. Those wanting to perform on the bandstand then email [email protected] with 'bandstand' in the subject line and let them know what you do - they're not just looking for musicians - comedy, magic, dance, theatre - all acts will be considered!

Also new for 2010 is a healing area, The Body and Soul Area will be located near the Tiny Tea Tent and will have a dedicated team of qualified therapists and healers, each bringing their own unique skills and energies to Beautiful Days. On offer is a wide range of treatments for you to relax, unwind and to enjoy some blissful peace. Visit the circle early to ensure a booking or come and ask questions about what is on offer.

They join headliners James, The Wailers and Levellers plus Newton Faulkner, Fairport Acoustic Convention, Billy Bragg, Bellowhead, New Model Army, Easy Star All-Stars, Show of Hands, African Head Charge, The Slackers, The Alarm, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, The Aggrolites, Krafty Kuts, Citizen Fish, Dervish, Wilko Johnson, John Cooper Clarke, Shooglenifty, John Otway Big Band, The Destroyers, 3 Daft Monkeys, Uiscedwr, Tankus The Henge and Ian King. For the line-up details as available please click here.

This year's theme has been announced with the festival embracing the Chinese Year of the Tiger, with the theme for the Sunday being Stripes.

Although all weekend camping tickets have sold out for this year car parking passes are still available to buy. If you have tickets but have not yet purchased a vehicle pass then please buy a car routing/parking in advance – they are routing stickers and will help us guide you on to the site and parked for the weekend. Car routing/parking passes are available from here.