GuilFest adds The Skints, TV Smith, and 17 more

Dub reggae outfit The Skints and cult punk rock star TV Smith lead the new additions announced for this summer's family friendly GuilFest taking place in Guildford, Surrey over the weekend of Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July 2012.

Both acts join the The Vive Le Rock Punk/Ska Stage line-up on Friday alongside psychobilly punks Dragster, and all female Ramones tribute act The Ramonas.

On the same day local rockers Polar will appear on The Big Cheese Cave, with dubstepper Subscape and breaks/electro exponents Pyramid added to the Funky End Dance Tent line-up.

On Saturday ska punks Tyrannosaurus Alan and nine piece ska outfit New Town Kings join the Vive Le Rock Stage bill, self proclaimed fish-punks Crowns will be on The Big Cheese Cave, and bassheads Brookes Brothers on the Funky End Dance Tent.

On Sunday tribute act Sex Pistols Experience and rock/soul group Stone Foundation are added to The Vive Le Rock Stage, comical The Rubberbandits and Post-hardcore Scots Yashin are on The Big Cheese Cave, chap-hop championing Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer and folk singer/songwriter John Spillane will take to the Good Time Guide Stage; with The Kane FM Presents Funky End Dance Tent hosting drum and bass acts Friction and Sigma.

There are still many more acts still to be announced for this year's festival and the line up will take shape over the coming weeks - with over 200 performers across a massive 12 stages at the festival.

Organisers are warning that this year is looking to be a sell out, and suggesting festival-goers get their tickets quick to avoid disappointment.

Previously confirmed for the line-up are Olly Murs, Bryan Ferry, Jools Holland & His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra feat. Roland Gift, Tulisa, Jimmy Cliff, Gary Numan, Candi Staton, Cher Lloyd, Tim Minchin, Chic feat. Nile Rodgers, The Straits, Buzzcocks, The Undertones, Nouvelle Vague, Skindred, Beth Hart, Young Guns, The Wurzels, Ash, ABC, The South, Heaven 17, The Beat, Republica, Andy C, Benga, Sub Focus (DJ set), Kids In Glass Houses and StooShe. For the line-up details as available please click here.

An adult weekend camping ticket is priced at £130, adult weekend tickets without camping are priced at £115, child (aged 12-15 years old) weekend with camping £80 and child weekend tickets without camping are priced at £65. A campervan ticket is priced at £60.

People aged 16 years and over at the time of the festival will have to buy an adult ticket. Anyone under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over. Children aged 12-15 years old at the time of the festival will need to purchase a child's ticket. Children aged 11 years or younger at the time of the festival are admitted free accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.

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