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Dizzee Rascal, and Kurt Vile for Benicassim

plus Disappears, Maverick Sabre, Todd Terje, Howler

By Scott Williams | Published:

Festival Internacional de Benicassim 2012 - Dizzee Rascal
Photo credit: Phil Bull


London rapper Dizzee Rascal leads the latest act to be confirmed for Spain's International Benicàssim Festival, FIB.

Dizzee Rascal
Also confirmed are Pennsylvanian singer and guitarist Kurt Vile & the Violators, Spanish songwriter Joe Crepusculo, Steve Shelley from Sonic Youth's new project Disappears, London's own Maverick Sabre, Norwegian DJ Todd Terje, and America's new teen pop-rock sensation Howler

They join headliners The Stone Roses, and Florence + The Machine, plus New Order, Noel Gallagher´s High Flying Birds, David Guetta, Bombay Bicycle Club, Cooper, Crystal Castles, The Horrors, Katy B, Miles Kane, The Vaccines, Thee Brandy Hips, Department S, Spector, and Los Tiki Phantoms. More acts will be confirmed over the coming months. For the line-up rumours as available please click here.

As well as this diverse array of musical performers, the festival has an extensive bill of non-musical entertainment, including dance, art, theatre, fashion, silent disco and short films.

Established in 1994, next year will be its 18th year, the International Benicàssim Festival, FIB Heineken, near Valencia, Spain is back for 2012 from Thursday 12th until Sunday 15th July. With camping thrown in with the ticket price, all night music over 4 days, and sited just walking distance from the beach and a huge water park.

Early bird 4-day tickets are priced at £155 (including camping). To buy tickets, click here.