Muse won't be at Bestival

Bestival 2015

Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th September 2015
Robin Hill Country Park, Nr Arreton, Downend, Isle of Wight, PO30 2NU, England MAP
£195

Daily capacity: 79,999

Last updated: Fri 31st Jul 2015

On Friday Matt Bellamy, lead singer of Muse, tweeted that they will not be making a much rumoured appearance at this year's Bestival happening at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight, from Thursday 10th until Sunday 13th September 2015.

Bellamy ws aked "do you know when you'll be coming back to the UK?" and tweeted (here) an answer to the question, saying, "We're not doing Bestival. Soon though I hope."

The band were first linked to a headline appearance in May, when Bellamy said in an interview at the World Snooker Championships the band was playing Download and Bestival this summer.

The "very special guest" space remains on the Bestival line-up but they have not yet announced who it will be.

Missy Elliott, Underworld, Duran Duran, and the Chemical Brothers top a bill that includes The Jacksons, Tame Impala, Jungle, Jurassic 5, a UK exclusive from Flying Lotus, Gorgon City, Little Dragon, Roisin Murphy, Duke Dumont, Kate Tempest, Jamie XX, Boy Better Know, Todd Terje, Action Bronson, Future Islands, Level 42, Young Fathers, Flight Facilities, Rae Morris, Jungle Brothers, The Cuban Brothers, Pond, Sleaford Mods, Fat White Family, Skrillex, Mark Ronson (DJ set), Annie Mac, Seth Troxler, Dub Pistols, Wiley, Skepta, Roni Size Reprazent, Drenge, Jaguar Skills, DJ Yoda, and more.

For the line-up details as available see the Bestival line-up page.

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Tickets including entry from Thursday are priced at £195 for Adult Tickets and £130 for Teen (age 13-17) Tickets. Student tickets are priced at £185 (For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office. No other student ID accepted). For those arriving on or after Friday tickets are priced the same. Tickets for children (age 12 & under) are free (but must have a ticket). A campervan ticket is priced at £92.50 (per vehicle), a caravan pass is £105, and car parking is priced at £15 advance (or £20 cash on arrival). Adult Wild Copse camping tickets are priced at £325, and £165 for a teen Wild Copse camping ticket.

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