Boomtown Rats lead first acts for Plymouth's Volkfest

with a new Dance Village this year

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 5th Feb 2014

Boomtown Rats

Friday 23rd to Monday 26th May 2014
Newnham Park, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5BN, England MAP
£75 for full weekend with camping
Daily capacity: 10,000
Last updated: Thu 27th Mar 2014

Boomtown Rats, Yes Sir Boss, Winter Mountain, 4th Street Traffic, Dreadzone, Emma Stevens, The Apples, Babyhead, Joey The Lips, Mad Dog Mcrea, Risky Business, Land of the Giants, DeckaJam, and These Reigning Days are the first acts confirmed for the main stage at Plymouth Volksfest a VW themed weekend held at Newnham Park from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th May 2014.

The line-up across seven stages, including the  main stage, 3 dance stages, a chill out stage, a jammin stage, a cabaret tent, open mic, burlesque, kids performance classes, and more.

This year a new Dance Village is being introduced situated within the main arena. It will offer a choice of 3 zones, including an outdoor stage with DJs from around the world, a real beach, foam parties and more.

The Dance Village acts confirmed are Judge Jules, Danny Byrd, DJ Rap, Nick Coles, Mark EG, Jake Nicholls, Soundfixation b2b Paul Webber, Louk, Hakka b2b Noizy Boy, Drifft b2b Raze, Kev Hoskin b2b Kev Thomas, Golding b2b Simon McCan, Oli Power b2b Steve Duban-Haines, Steve Lid, Nick The Kid, Harry Shotta, Maxxi P b2b Freshold, Catalyst b2b Ginge, Tom Costelloe & Aaron Cook, Luke & Joel Heaton, The DJ Producer, Top Buzz, Brandon Block, John Kelly, Vinyl Junkie, Nick The Kid, Rob Vega, MC Ribbz, Joe Peng, Tristan Ingram, Nick Coles, Ben McGowan, SEFF & Leyton, Hashimi & Manley, Dan Cartel, ThoZe2, Dizzit, Pedro, Alexander George, Rowlanz, Leon, Che, Nick Manning, Dan Brown, Fisky G, Big Pappa Funk, Stimpinator, Dirty Volume, Mr Gatsby, Placid Breaks, Punx Soundcheck, Leon B, Dave Moore & Ncryption, Mataus, Pedro, Alexander George, Rowlanz, and Leon.

The first acts confirmed for the returning Cabaret Tent home to comedy, music, dance, and burlesque are Baila la Cumbia, Alex Hart, Del Strain, Demitris Deech, Belfast Busker, Bert Miller and the Animal Folk, C Force 2, The Waterboarders, Kati Tribe, Juliet D, Miss Von Trapp, Rambunctious Social Club.

This year's comedy line-up will include Hal Cruttenden, Anna Keirle, Demitris Deech, David Arnold, and Frankie Dore.

The first Burlesque acts have also been unveiled and include the Fantastic Ms Fanny, Miss Angelique Dominique, Miss Dixie Daggers and more for Kitty's Dolls Sunday Late show.

For the line-up details, as available please click here.

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An early bird adult weekend ticket is priced at £55, add £10 for camping, or £20/£50 for a campervan. Youth (16 - 17 yrs) weekend with camping ticket is priced at £55, a festival junior (6 - 15yrs) weekend with camping ticket is priced at £25, children aged 5 years and under have free entry. All children under 18 must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult.

Whilst this festival is called Volksfest, it is not prohibitive in letting non-Volkswagon owners attend. Whilst many VW owners camp in special reserved camping beside the main arena, above the arena on the slopes of Newnham Park is open to all, with the added bonus of being able to camp next to your vehicle most of the time. BBQ's (off the ground) are permitted, but not open fires, there are proper festival food stalls in the main arena.

The idea of the event is to offer everyone a chilled out family friendly weekend with lots of entertainment for all. They have two music tents, a comedy tent, children's entertainment, stalls and more, not forgetting the Show'n'Shine VW displays.

 




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