Bestival - Artists - 2010 Lineup

The Prodigy

Bestival are pleased to present dance music’s finest as our Sunday night headliners, Braintree’s original party starters The Prodigy.Instrumental

Dizzee Rascal

Bursting onto the scene at the forefront of the urban music revolution of the early 2000’s was a young man from Bow, East London by the name of Dylan

Flaming Lips

If there is a band that encapsulates the spirit of all things Bestival more than any other, then that band has to be The Flaming Lips.Champions of the

Roxy Music

Bestival are delighted to welcome legendary art-pop troubadours Roxy Music along to add a little glamour and style to proceedings.Inspired by the late

Hot Chip

Hot Chip are a hard band to pin down. An electronic act that play completely live, they write folk inspired songs about real life and wrap them in delicious

The xx

The airwaves and blogospheres are currently awash with new music making it virtually impossible for bands to make their mark before they disappear into

LCD Soundsystem

The brainchild of production genius and co-founder of legendary dance-punk label DFA Recordings James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem has, over the last 8 years

Chic feat. Nile Rodgers

Chic arrived in 1976, in a New York City that was already caught in the grip of disco fever. The brainchild of bassist Bernard Edwards and guitarist

Fever Ray (UK Festival Exclusive)

Perhaps better known to many as one half of Sweden’s most celebrated electronic act The Knife with her brother Olof, Fever Ray is the incredible

Richie Hawtin Presents PLASTIKMAN Live

2010 sees techno legend Richie Hawtin return to the live arena and more specifically Bestival with one of the most referenced electronic music monikers

Jonsi (Sigur Ros)

Perhaps best known as the mercurial frontman of Iceland’s finest musical export Sigur Ros, Bestival are pleased to be able to offer the warmest of

Tricky

From auspicious beginnings in Bristolian beat collective The Wild Bunch and his involvement in the birth and early evolution of trip hop legends Massive

The Wailers

Think of Reggae and the chances are you’ll think of one band before any other, the legendary Wailers.The original backing band for one of the world’s

Marc Almond

With 29 years in the business and well over 30 million records sold worldwide, Bestival welcomes a true legend, the flamboyant, elegant and ever so glamorous

Gil Scott Heron

Sometimes an artist comes along for who words like legendary and influential somehow just don’t seem to do them justice. One of those artists

Chase & Status

Beginning their DJ career over a decade ago, Chase and Status have witnessed firsthand the constant stylistic evolution of drum and bass across the years.

Echo & The Bunnymen

Bestival are proud to welcome one of this country’s most important and influential musical forces, Echo and the Bunnymen to our little corner of

Simian Mobile Disco

Jas Shaw and James Ford were brought together at university by a shared love of electronic music and it wasn’t long before they had formed their

Delphic

Mancunian bright young things Delphic perfectly capture the spirit of the city’s historic musical culture, from the Hacienda and Joy Division, through

Rolf Harris

Musician, singer, award winning artist, cartoonist, TV presenter and national treasure, Bestival are honoured to welcome along the one and only Rolf Harris

Ellie Goulding

As ever Bestival are committed to bringing you the very best in emerging UK talent and we can think of no one better to fit that bill than the wonderful

Howard Jones

If you’ve ever visited the Bestival online forum then chances are you’ve come across a campaign which over the last few years has taken on

dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip

If there had been as many commandments given to Moses as there are in this act's breakthrough smash, Thou Shalt Always Kill, he'd have needed a JCB to

Mumford and Sons

Emerging from the same London folk scene that produced Laura Marling and Noah and the Whale, Mumford and Sons have made quite a splash on the uk music

Rob da Bank

As the founder of Sunday Best Recordings he has been instrumental in creating one of the UK’s bravest and most eclectic independent record labels

Annie Mac Presents...

Born and bred in Dublin to a family immersed in musicality, Annie left home at 17 to attend Queens University in Belfast, where she was bitten by the clubbing

Wild Beasts

Hailing from Kendal in the lake district, great things are expected of 4 piece alien pop virtuosos Wild Beasts.With striking falsetto vocals and flamboyant

Fat Freddy's Drop

Fat Freddys Drop is a seven headed soul monster from Wellington, New Zealand who for the last few years have been the country’s best kept little

Four Tet

Bestival are pleased to welcome one of the world’s most forward thinking producers working in music today, Mr Kieran Hebden a.k.a. Four Tet.Each

Flying Lotus

Steven Ellison a.k.a. Flying Lotus is if you hadn’t already heard, quite simply one of America’s most talented writers and producers working

Sub Focus

Proving that talent will always shine through, Sub Focus’ career began when a friend of his made sure that one of his demo CDs made it into the hands

Stornoway

The band consists of an ornithologist, a rusty Russian translator, and a South African brotherhood. They were first united in a snow-encrusted garage in

Tinie Tempah

East London’s Tinie Tempah was born to create music so the fact that he’s achieved so much already at such a young age should hardly

David Rodigan

David Rodigan is one of the most respected and longest running Reggae and Roots DJs that this country has ever produced. His love of music started at the

Zane Lowe

Since landing in the UK from his native New Zealand in the late nineties Zane Lowe has gone on to become the country's leading torchbearer for new music

Vitalic

Musicians like Vitalic are few and far between. In a time when words such as “pioneer” and “innovator” get tossed around far too

The Cuban Brothers

Love is most definitely alive. Yes indeed the hosts with, 'their declared' the mosts safely strapped in, are back to take control of Bestival to make sure

Heaven 17

Thursday Night at Bestival 2010 looks set to be extra special this year as we hand over controls to the incredible Back to the Phuture, a collective whose

Ewan Pearson

Ewan Pearson has been producing some of the highest quality electronic music around since 1998, having recorded under a variety on monikers including Maas

Beardyman

Beardyman has over the last 4 years quite frankly become a Bestival legend, rising from amid afternoon guest slot, through an awesome pre-underworld set

Chilly Gonzales

Chilly Gonzales is the uber flamboyant creation of Canadian musician and entertainer Jason Beck, who mixes MCing, singing and virtuoso piano playing to

Dub Pistols

Barry Ashworth and Jason O'Bryan aka the Dub Pistols have spent the best part of a decade at the forefront of Beats culture. Chewing up hip-hop, dub, techno

Tunng

Bestival are pleased to welcome back joyously experimental musical collective and folktronica pioneers Tunng.Their live shows are a maelstrom of acoustic

Hurts

One of the pick of the bunch from the BBC’s Sound of 2010 shortlist we are pleased to welcome bright young things Hurts along to Bestival.Their

Nathan Fake

Leaving his hometown of Norwich at the age of 18 Nathan Fake strode out on a musical odyssey that has seen him become of the most exciting electronic music

The Gaslamp Killer

LA based DJ and uber producer Gaslamp Killer has made a name for himself over the last few years as one of the US’ finest underground exponents of

The Vegetable Orchestra

The Vegetable Orchestra funnily enough performs music solely on instruments made of vegetables, yes you read that right, COMPLETELY made of vegetables.Using

The Twinkle Brothers

Hailing from the ghettos of Falmouth, Jamaica, two brothers, Norman and Ralston Grant grew up singing in church choirs and community concerts while from

Greg Wilson

With a DJ pedigree stretching back to the original disco era, Greg Wilson first came to national prominence in the early 1980’s as the first to champion

Ulrich Schnauss

One of Germany’s most enigmatic producers, Ulrich Schnauss uses the influences of his youth, when bands like My Bloody Valentine, Chapterhouse and

High Llamas

London’s High Llamas create music that summer’s days were made for, glistening pop gems reminiscent of The Beach Boys at their most psychedelic.Essentially

Dixon

Dixon started his musical journey DJing in Berlin’s clubs in the dance explosion of the early nineties, a time when being a resident DJ didn’t

The Antlers

Initially a solo project for vocalist/guitarist Peter Silberman, The Antlers has grown into a three piece while at the same time becoming one of the most

Archie Bronson Outfit

Bestival are pleased to welcome along psychedelic blues rockers the Archie Bronson Outfit to add a little kick ass rock and roll to proceedings.Born and

Beth Jeans Houghton

Beth Jeans Houghton is a young English singer songwriter who not only possesses one of the most bewitching voices in music but also a body of songs so

Jaguar Skills

With the likes of Mark Ronson, Lupe Fiasco, Trevor Nelson and Chris Moyles unable to get enough of the original ninja - Mr Jaguar Skills - the rise (and

Joy Orbison

One of the breakout stars of the rather crowded 2009 dubstep scene, we welcome 22 year old Peter O'Grady aka Joy Orbison.DJing since the tender age of

Mixhell

Iggor Cavalera is know across the globe as one of the world’s best drummers as well as being a founding member of Brazilian metal gods Sepultura

Glen Matlock

While working at Malcolm McLaren's clothes shop 'Let It Rock' in 1974 Glen met budding musicians Steve Jones & Paul Cook. Glen had already mentioned

Mary Anne Hobbs

Mary Anne left school at the age of 16 and went to work in an egg packing factory for the princely sum of £39 per week. She quickly ran away

Samuel Chase

An arresting vocal, held in heartbreaking solitude by a brittle framework of sounds.Samuel’s voice is an effortless confession, calling down the

The Japanese Popstars

Now they may not be Japanese, actually hailing from Northern Ireland, or Popstars in the traditional sense, these young men from Derry have already won

The Lost Brothers

The names Oisin Leech and Mark McCausland may not immediately be recognisable but this pair of Irishmen have some serious musical indie credentials having

Mylo

When an album by a little known young Scottish producer was released in 2004 no-one could have predicted the effect that it would have on the world of

Goldhawks

London 5 piece Goldhawks music conjures up the sound of Americana and classic British post punk, from Springsteen to Ryan Adams via Echo and the Bunnymen

Huw Stephens

Huw Stephens presents the BBC Introducing shows on BBC Radio 1 on Wednesday nights: Huw Stephens' In New Music We Trust Best of BBC Introducing at 9pm-10pm

Here We Go Magic

The brainchild of Massachusetts born singer songwriter Luke Temple, Here We Go magic is more than just your average side project.The songs on the first

Aeroplane

Aeroplane are Belgium based DJ Production duo Stephen Fusion and Vito Deluca and we are very, very big fans.At the forefront of the Nu-Balearic movement

DJ Derek

Derek Morris is a 68-year-old former accountant from Bristol with a penchant for cardigans and long subsidised bus journeys. But Derek has an unlikely

Countryside Alliance Crew

The Countryside Alliance Crew started out in 2003, bringing their sound system to local cattle market auctions and county fairs. Formed by rival farmers

Laura J Martin

Meet Laura J Martin, multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer, some would say that’s showing off a bit, but we say

Horse Meat Disco

Horse Meat Disco is a club night dedicated to the industry of human happiness and pumps it out every Sunday at London’s The Eagle. It’s

A Genuine Freakshow

A Genuine Freakshow are a 7-piece pop-infused post-rock cannonade with mass appeal. Songs born of their broad range of influences from Elbow and Radiohead

Bookhouse Boys

This stunning London based musical collective are certain proof, if proof indeed were needed that the music scene in this country is as vibrant and exciting

Worship

Following along the lines of experimentation in rock music that Radiohead have taken of late, Worship make brilliantly moody, haunting music that will

SBTRKT

Sbtrkt is the elusive London based producer making some of the freshest beats around, his hyper-kinetic remixes of Goldie and Peaches, as well as his startlingly

King Charles

Steeped in musical talent and knowledge from his classically trained schooldays where he played Cello, King Charles has grown up and gone on to become

Three Trapped Tigers

Three Trapped Tigers are an inspired three piece instrumental outfit who perfectly marry the intensity of razor sharp guitar rock with the power of cutting

Sisters Of Transistors

Based at the "South Manchester Museum of Keyboard Technology, "The Sisters Of Transistors" are a Combo Organ Quartet and Ladies Social Club. Sisters of

Ramadanman

David 'Ramadanman' Kennedy has been DJing since the age of 14, beginning with deep house and hip hop and progressing to jungle as he grew older before

French Horn Rebellion

French Horn Rebellion are Milwaukee born brothers Robert and David Perlick-Molinari who now reside in Brooklyn where they create their heady mix of synthed

Spindle And Wit

Spindle and Wit are an incredibly gifted and infuriatingly young five-piece whose live shows have been creating a stir in the music industry.The London

Starless And Bible Black

Starless & Bible Black released their eponymous debut album on Chicago label Locust Music in 2006, garnering unanimous critical acclaim from the likes

The Boy Who Trapped The Sun

The Boy Who Trapped the Sun is a wry, alt-folkish singer-songwriter from the Isle of Lewis. The pseudo-offspring of Cash and Drake, if he could he'd groom

Tim And Sam Band

Pioneers of pastoral indie-folk pop Tim and Sam’s Tim and the Sam Band with Tim and Sam are a four-piece multi instrument-playing outfit. With an

Unicorn Kid

Oli Sabin may only be 18 but he’s already causing a stir within the music industry and beyond with his unique take on twisted electronica.

Telegraphs

Telegraphs are Darcy Harrison, Hattie Williams, Sam Bacon, Darren LeWarne and Aung Yay. They formed in Brighton in 2005, and since then have been spreading

Jack Beats

Without doubt one of the most talented and decorated DJ duos ever to grace a pair of decks we present the incredible Jack Beats.One half Scratch Pervert

Seth Troxler

Seth's DJ career started in Detroit in 2002 at the age of 16 as a frequent DJ at Detroit club The Works and as a clerk at Detroit's famous Melodies and

Untold

With only a handful of releases on Hessle Audio, Hotflush and his own Hemlock Recordings, London based Jack Dunning has made serious waves already. An

The Broken Hearts

Well-known for their distinctive brand of spectacular DJing, the Broken Hearts have played some of the most exclusive venues in London, as well as shows

Back To The Phuture

Back to the Phuture is a Radio Show and Club Night celebrating the very best in electro pop - Past, Present and Future.Electronic music is a broad set

Cornershop

There has always been an individual spark about Cornershop. While Paul Morley, The Observer has described their long years “as interesting

Example

Whilst Example may have just popped onto the majority of music lovers radars thanks to his singles “Watch the Sun Come up” and “Won’t

Crystal Fighters

Crystal Fighters juxtapose the eerie flavour of traditional Basque folk music with churning basslines and catchy energetic vocals, resulting in a jubilant

Alex Metric (Live)

Fresh from his showstopping performance at the Bestival Time Machine rave up at Koko we are pleased to welcome along Alex Metric to provide us with yet

Memory Tapes

Memory Tapes aka New Jersey based musical genius Dayve Hawke has been making honest to goodness brilliant music for a while now but it was the release

Deer Tick

Deer Tick began in December of 2004 in the bedroom of Providence native, John McCauley. With a tape recorder and a nylon string guitar, he did what most

The Jim Jones Revue

The Jim Jones Revue are described as sounding like a car crash between Little Richard and The MC5. They play supercharged rock’n’roll inspired

Egyptian Hip Hop

Don’t let the name fool you, these boys don’t hale from anywhere near North Africa and won’t be bothering Jay-Z in a rap battle anytime

Mademoiselle Caro & Franck Garcia

One of the best-received albums of 2008 was the debut from Parisien DJ and songwriter, Mademoiselle Caro (key resident DJ at the legendary Rex Club in

Neon Indian

Neon Indian delivers equal parts synthetic nostalgia, Dreampop lullabies, and grinding guitar noise to create something eerier than the sum of its parts.Forged

North Atlantic Oscillation

If Brian Wilson could operate a laptop…or Pink Floyd were young and skint in 2009……or Wayne Coyne was Scottish….or Grandaddy came

Phosphorescent

Phosphorescent, Matthew Houck to his friends, makes the kind of blissed out alt-country music that’s perfect for a sunny afternoon where you just

Race Horses

Bet on Race Horses being your new favourite band in 2010. Having pulled off the enviable feat of producing a four-track, 7” concept EP Man In My

Erland And The Carnival

Erland and the Carnival have been developing they’re unique blend of British folk/ desert psyche and garage punk for the past 2 years. Formed by

Jakwob

Having only just turned 20, James Jacob AKA 'Jakwob' has seen his nascent career take off in the last few months big style. First coming to acclaim via

Everything Everything

Converging from as far and wide as Newcastle and Kent Everything Everything formed in Manchester in 2007 and since then have made it their business to

Ou Est Le Swimming Pool

Ou Est Le Swimming Pool are a shiny new electro- pop outfit hailing from North London. Their superb debut ‘Dance The Way I Feel’ is an infectious

Gaggle

GAGGLE are a 20 girl strong alt indie choir. Led by Deborah Coughlin (formerly 586), they are going to take over the world, chew it up and spit it out.

Sparrow And The Workshop

Sparrow and the Workshop are a Scottish/Welsh/American 3-piece from Glasgow. They started banging out tunes around January 2008 when they all found ourselves

Portico Quartet

The Portico Quartet are a bunch of guys in their early twenties who play instrumental music. Formed four years ago from two sets of schoolfriends, they

Woon

Jamie Woon is a singer-songwriter from London whose stirring sound is a fresh and atmospheric take on R’n’B with an indefinable yet distinctly

Dave Clarke

When the sounds of Detroit and Chicago began to drift across the Atlantic to these shores at the end of the eighties, one man did more to embrace and evolve

Erol Alkan

Have you heard the one about Erol Alkan? The humble 12 year old maestro-in-the-making who sneaks out the window of his parents flat to play gigs for a

Joker

Born to Grime and adopted by Dubstep, 19-year-old Joker refuses to be tagged although, his soul drenched productions have been described as Jehri Curl

Adrian Sherwood & MC Brother Culture

For the last 30 years one man has done more to progress the fields of Reggae and Dub in this country than any other, Adrian Sherwood.By the tender age

Paddy Freeform

DJ, producer, radio presenter and label boss of Universal Vibes, Bestival are pleased to welcome along deep house Don Paddy Freeform.After picking up the

Reggae Roast

Reggae Roast has been running since 2007 and has steadily built up a reputation as being one of the most vibrant monthly Reggae events in London. Recently

Feeling Gloomy

Leonard and Cliff first set eyes on each other in Wood Green Costcutter, reaching for the same packet of frozen sweetcorn. After a brief tussle for custody

Tom Middleton

Tom Middleton is a pioneering electronic producer and DJ who needs little introduction. Renowned worldwide for his visionary projects as Global Communication

Todd Edwards

Born in 1972, as a resident of Bloomfield, NJ USA an outlining suburb of metropolitan Newark. The youngest of two children, Todd proved to be quite a precocious

DJ Yoda

DMC World Scratch Champion, Cut and Paste Mixtape Pioneer and DJ most likely to drop the theme from The Muppets at Bestival, DJ Yoda is a true original.Yoda

Skream

Put your hands together for pioneering dub-step ambassador Skream. Hailing from the same melting pot as his sometime sidekick Benga, Skream has been

Shy FX

Andre Williams, AKA Shy FX, first catapulted in to the public’s consciousness with his seminal 1994 jungle anthem ‘Original Nuttah’ with

Caspa and MC Rod Aslan

With a global reputation firmly established as a pivotal dubstep don it comes as no surprise that West Londons finest Caspa was keen to innovate once more

High Contrast & MC Wrec

Back in 2000, legendary drum and bass label Hospital Records signed an unknown Welsh DJ by the name of Lincoln Barrett, purely on the strength of some

DJ Zinc

Hailing from London's east end, Zinc first became involved in the dance music world via pirate radio, which led to the meeting of like minded DJs and producers

Autonomic showcase feat. dBridge, Instra:mental and SP:MC

If you like your drum and bass then this is one show that you’re not gonna want to miss as we invite one of the UK’s finest drum and

Breakage

Breakage aka James Boyle has never been one to be pigeonholed. Moving effortlessly through styles from drum and bass to dubstep, Breakage has proved

Chris Coco

DJ, producer, writer, broadcaster, self confessed music junkie and general legend, Bestival are pleased to welcome back one of the founding fathers of

Sombrero Sound System

Sombrero Sound System (AKA Duncan Turner and Jonny Bain) are resident party starters for Sunday Best and Bestival.Bonded by their like-minded ear for

Fear of Theydon

Fear of Theydon is one Julian Peck, a former Sunday Best tea-boy whose ability has seen him quickly rise through the ranks in a style not dissimilar

The Bikini Beach Band

The story of The Bikini Beach Band begins with one man - Jesus C. Escovedo - guitarist, revolutionary, ladies' man and 1956 All-Mexico Surfing Champion.

Gentleman's Dub Club

Gentleman’s Dub Club is a nine-piece band that formed in Leeds in early 2006. With a style based in dub, ska and roots reggae, Gentleman’s

I Blame Coco

The Coco that your blame is currently pointed at is one Coco Sumner, a 19 year old future star who is currently preparing to drop one of the finest debut

The Correspondents

The Correspondents started out in November 2007, when old friends, Mr Bruce and Mr Chuckles, returned to London after a firm schooling at their respective

Charli XCX

“Originality is rare, so if you find it, I suppose you should embrace it” Charli XCX, Super Super magazineThis philosophy seems to have worked

Lissie

It would be easy to misconstrue Lissie. Slight and blonde, a pretty, guitar-playing slip-of-a-thing, you might easily take her for a sweet Midwestern girl

Our Fold

Formed in the Summer of 2005 out of a frustration with the lack of good music being played in their local town of Westhoughton near Bolton, Our Fold have

Holly Kirby

Local Isle of Wight singer songwriter Holly Kirby has been writing and singing her own songs pretty much as long as she can remember. A gifted musician

Derwyddon Dr Gonzo

Here at Bestival we’re always ready for a good knees up, which is why we’re so pleased to welcome along Welsh party starters Derwyddon Dr

The Kurves

Lead singer Jamie originated from the Isle of Wight before moving away and joining the Army where he served in Ulster. Through his time in the armed services

La Roux and Dead Guy (DJ Set)

After storming the Big Top last year with her live show Elly Jackson returns this year with a super rare DJ set joined by cohort Dead Guy.Together they

Magda

When we knew that Richie Hawtin was bringing his Plastikman experience to Bestival this year there was only one name that we trusted to go before him and

Audio Bullys

Put your hands together for the UK’s finest punked-up party starters, Simon Franks and Tom Dinsdale aka Audio Bullys.Before 2010 the duo were

Gilles Peterson

Hugely influential DJ Gilles Peterson is coming down to Bestival alight with the most effortlessly cool cuts on the face of the planet.Gilles set out his

Don Letts

Bestival are ecstatic to welcome back one of our favourite DJs, film makers, musicians and presenters, the legendary Mr Don Letts.Starting out in the late

Arthur Baker

Bestival are pleased to welcome along a truly legendary producer for a very special, very rare DJ set, the one and only Arthur Baker.Learning his trade

Serge Santiago

Serge Santiago knows Italo Disco. Since 2003 he has released edits and produced Italo inspired EPs; educating us on the world of electronic music that

Barry Peters

If you’ve experienced the legend that is Barry Peters before then you’ll understand that no party is complete without the man. If you

Steve Mason

Probably most famous as the lead singer of The Beta Band and with his solo project under the King Biscuit Time moniker, it’s now time to meet the

New Young Pony Club

Bursting onto the scene in 2007 with their brilliant riot-starting debut album “Fantastic Playroom” New Young Pony Club were initially and

Darwin Deez

Darwin Deez is a pop master. He plays a 4-string electric guitar in his own invented, secret tuning. He was raised by Baba Lovers (followers of Avatar

Mount Kimbie

Mount Kimbie are a London based duo who produce a truly unique sound through experimental rhythms that lend themselves to the fringes of dubstep, wonky

Errors

Errors is a 4 piece band from Glasgow, Scotland. Originally formed in 2004 by Simon Ward, Stephen Livingstone and Greg Paterson on the back of a 3 track

Chrome Hoof

Cathedral bassist Leo Smee started a bass and drums duo under the moniker Chrome Hoof with his brother Milo at the turn of the millennium to celebrate

Silver Columns

Currently the hottest prospect to emerge from the burgeoning synth pop explosion we are pleased to welcome along Adem llhan and Johnny Lynch aka Silver

Rox

Rox is the brilliant 20 year East London songstress currently turning all the right heads on the UK soul scene.Her songs ooze class and drip with sunshine

Muchuu

Muchuu are Herefordshire born brother and sister George and Milky. They are here to whisk you away to their magical, parallel universe where anything is

Zero 7 (DJ Set)

As Zero 7, Sam Hardaker and Henry Binns have, over the last decade made some of the most blissed out grooves known to man and that really is no exaggeration.

Tensnake

Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, Tensnake makes and plays brilliantly twisted nu-disco, heavily influenced by 80’s boogie and the italo disco sound.Whilst

Disco Bloodbath

Disco Bloodbath is a legendary monthly party located in deepest Dalston that's played host to some of the finest DJs on the planet including the likes

King Roc

If you’ve never managed to catch a King Roc show before then you’re in for a real treat come September as he brings his considerable talents

DJ Hojo Hits & The Sunday Best Forum Allstars

We’re sure by now that you’ve all taken yourselves over to the Bestival online forum (and if not why not!) to introduce yourselves and have

Belles of London City

The Belles of London City are three young damsels who have fallen head over heels in love with Morris dancing.Meeting at Cecil Sharp House, the home of

Bikini Beach Band

The story of The Bikini Beach Band begins with one man - Jesus C. Escovedo - guitarist, revolutionary, ladies' man and 1956 All-Mexico Surfing Champion.

Black Mountain

Favorite psych-and-prog-spiritual pioneers BLACK MOUNTAIN’s "In The Future", was their second full-length album and it resonated with the same epic

Chrome Kids

Rising like a cyborg phoenix from the ashes of hip-hop, the Chrome Kids have entered the arena with sonic lazers on full.From their popular online blog

Council Estate Supermodels

The brilliantly monikered Council Estate Supermodels are Isle of Wight based duo Jules Dent and Sam Woodford.Their refreshing brand of indie electro has

Dulwich Ukulele Club

With a dash of Ska, a pinch of Country and a double shot of Rock and Roll the Dulwich Ukulele Club have set themselves apart as one of, if not the finest

Frisky and Mannish

Felicity Fitz-Frisky was born in 1985 in Kensington, London, England, and brought up as the spoilt child of a reclusive English aristocrat after her mother

Kassidy

Details on the way.......www.kassidymusic.com

Lulu and the Lampshades

Lulu and the Lampshades draw on a host of influences to produce something that is passionately ramshackle, upbeat and folksy at times, mournful at others

Naive New Beaters

Bestival are pleased to welcome Parisian rabble rousing electro rockers the Naive New Beaters.Their punked up pop and rap drenched rock has been turning

Philip Selway

Bestival are very excited to welcome a true legend of British contemporary music for a very rare solo performance.Not content with being one fifth

South Central

Shrouded in mystery (and indeed hoodies) the enigma that is South Central manifests itself as both a 2 man DJ/Production crew and with their 5 piece Live

The Heatwave

The Heatwave are a collective of DJs, producers and engineers dealing in all things Dancehall, Reggae and Bashment and count our very own Rob Da Bank as

Think About Life

Hailing from Montreal Think About Life is a gargantuan 4-headed party machine. Martin Cesar, occupies the role of the band’s primary vocalist, with

Sunday Girl

No nothing to do with Blondie, Herts lass Sunday Girl a.k.a. Jade Williams got her name from working part time in a pet shop as, well a Sunday girl.Since

Toro Y Moi

Details on the way.......www.myspace.com/toroymoi

Visions of Trees

Visions of Trees are two London musicians who became friends over the summer of 2009 and began recording together in a local basement shortly afterwards.

Washed Out

Say hello to Washed Out, a.k.a. Ernest Greene, a wonderful young man from Georgia, via South Carolina who makes beautifully sensual synth-pop from the

Wax Tailor

Wax Tailor a.k.a. French trip-hop genius Jean-Christophe Le Saoût has been at the forefront of the genre since 2004.His first album “Tales of

Yuck

Best not to pay too much attention to the name, these North London newcomers are actually very, very good.Formed from the ashes of the now defunct Cajun

Benji Boko

Heard of Benji Boko, well you should have. Our own Rob Da Bank hails him as "One of the most versatile new guys out there, with a great stage presence

AGT Rave Cru

Details on the way.......www.myspace.com/agtravecru

Bobby Friction

Details on the way.......bobbyfriction.com/bobby/

Caius Pawson

Details on the way........

Dave Beer

A man like Dave Beer needs no introduction. He was involved in house music from the heady early days of 1988, throwing house parties after starting out

Deano Ferrino

For the past 10 years Deano Ferrino has played and promoted his favourite music, whether it be house, disco, funk or hip hop. From Promoting world wide

Firas

The mainstay of London's Filthy Few clubnight, one of the most flamboyent and sexy destinations in clubland, FIRAS are also known for their wicked Filthy

Gideon Gold

Details on the way......

Electric Pacific

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Jon Carter

Bestival are pleased to welcome one of dance music’s most enduring figures, original party starter and dirty house godfather Jon Carter.Making his

Justin Robertson

Bestival 2010 is pleased to welcome DJ and production supremo Justin Robertson who'll be treating us to one of his legendary DJ sets.Since the birth of

Across The Tracks

RESIDENT DJs Martin Glynn and Justine Alderman have 25+ years of DJing experience between them. Both began their respective careers DJing in Manchester

Kicks Like a Mule

Details on the way.......www.myspace.com/kickslikeamule

Kry Wolf

Since their debut single ‘Mucky’ was released, Kry Wolf have been causing a stir with their production and DJ sets. The duo are also behind

Loose Cannons

Word has it that Kaiser Saucy & Lord Fader, the faces behind this awesome force of nature work every damn day as funktopic missionaries, striving in

Lord Anthony

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Matthew Hawtin

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Midfield General

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Pete Gooding

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Phat Phil Cooper

Larger than life resident of Liverpool’s top club night Chibuku, Phil Cooper is one of the most respected British DJ’s around. Having

Phil Mison

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Rachel Barton

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DJ Shepdog

The man behind the massively popular NICE UP! mash ups as well as a handful of other labels, DJ Shepdog is the fella responsible for giving skanking reworks

Sink the Pink

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Stick it on DJs

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Trojan Sound System

Formed in 2004 from London Sound System legends, to represent the legendary Trojan label in England and throughout the World. The Sound System has already

Yasmin

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O Children

O.Children are a young London based four-piece band that came together in early 2008 over a mutual love of Nick Cave. With six foot eight goliath Tobi

Hugo Frusslinky

Hugo Frusslinky were formed by old friends at the beginning of 2007, described as a genre mixing Indie, Funk, Punk, and Pop. This female fronted four-some

Level 42

What better way to kick off the Year of the Fantastic than with a momentous set from the Isle of Wight’s biggest band, Level 42, who will be performing

Professor Green

There are those that rap, and those that rap well; then there are those that transcend the confines of hip hop culture to become credible, commercial

The King Blues

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White Rabbits

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Eliza Doolittle

With her self titled debut album fast becoming the soundtrack to the Summer by the time Bestival comes around in September Eliza Doolittle should be a

Giggs

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Villagers

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Cocknbullkid

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Joe Worriker

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Kid Adrift

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Rachel Furner

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Dizraeli

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Nately

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Midnight Expresso

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Darkstarr

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Queens of Noise

Mairead and Tabitha have been wreaking deck-wrecking vengeance on an unsuspecting public since 2002. Champions of the never-mind-the-gaps school of DJing

Filthy Dukes

Filthy Dukes started legendary club night 'Kill Em All' out of a love for bands the likes of The Rapture and Roxy Music, in their own words "It's about

Aldo Vanucci

Aldo Vanucci is not only Fatboy Slim's cratedigger, he is also Plymouths 14th best dj, he's been doing this playing records malarkey for so long he even

Ross Allen

Tom Robinson

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Tom Ravenscroft

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Ben Davies LGC

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Reverend Milo Speedwagon

Coley

Crimes Against Pop

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Daisy Heartbreaker

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Flying White Dots

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The Guru

Hip Hop Karaoke

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In Light of Aquarius

In Light of Aquarius are Ben Cornershop's Ben Ayres and The Toes' Richie Deeney.Expect anything from rocking R&B, Blues Grooves, Freakbeat, Psych madness

James Harwood

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Johnno (Yacht Rock)

Bestival are pleased to welcome the founder of one of the UK's finest techno parties Bugged Out.Created over 15 years ago, initially as an extension of

Handsome Dave Rocker and Gentle Bren

Moonboots

Ricky Redhead

Twiggy Garcia

Union DJs

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Kris Di Angelis

While he’s garnering attention for his remixes of Kylie Minogue, Roisin Murphy, Mariah Carey, Empire of the Sun, Lily Allen, Depeche Mode, MPHO

David E. Sugar

Rightly regarded as one of the most influential young producers and songwriters around right now, Sunday Best’s very own David E. Sugar has fast

The Very Best sound system feat. Radioclit, Hackney Empire and Secousse DJs

Mountain Man

DaM-FunK & Master Blazter

You may know DaM-FunK from his remix of Baron Zen's "Burn Rubber" & his debut solo joint "Sidewayz" both out now on Stones Throw yet, he also throw's

Sound of Rum

Sound of Rum formed in the summer of 2008. Since then rapper Kate Tempest, guitarist Archie Marsh and drummer Ferry Lawrenson have been playing gigs

Man Like Me

Meet Man Like Me, an astonishing collective of artists currently ripping it up with their incredible blend of ska, grime and indie, polished into carnivalesque

Janelle Monae

She’s been called “a different kind of diva” by Vogue Magazine and “a true visionary… one of the most important signings

Greg's Greats

The Cat in the Hat Lays the Beats on the Mat…Evenings in the Black Dahlia are only over when the Fat Man’s played! Co-ordinator of the Shellac

DJ78

DJ78 - he's the 'Guvnor of the Gramophones' with his wind-ups, but he'll be joining Greg and the rest of the Shellac Collective on the 'wheels of wood'

Count Sizzle

Dj/promoter/collector and compiler of Antique Afro-American, Vintage Voodoo and roots Music from the early 20's - early 70's Sizzle brings

Natty Bo

Vouteroonie cool king and lead singer of Top cats and Ska Cubano is swimming across to the Island Saturday night to spin black wax and lay down vibe attacks…Hip

DJ SisaMo

The Name Is… SISAMO The Game Is… Bar, Club, Party, Festival, Radio, Producer, Turntable Sound Artist, Gramophone Entertainer + DJ, Music

Tony Tunes

Skilled Musician Tip Top Tony Tunes has a passion for Shellac and a collection to rival the best! He runs the “Walthamstow Wind Up” Night

DJs Flutter and Wow

This his and her DJ pair Flutter & Wow bring you swinging hot jazz, rumba blues, rocking gospel, mambo madness and blues stompers from original 78

DJ GG

DJ GG (Philip Hutchinson) is an experienced purveyor of 78s and dealing in so many records has given him an insight into the world of shellac. His

Lonnie Donegan Jr

Lonnie Donegan dominated the British charts in the 50s with iconic hits such as Rock Island Line,cumberland Gap and Battle of New Orleans to name a few.Now

JACK

“JACK” have fun playing and getting the audience to join in. The line up features a rather special blend of old style R&B, Classic Rock

The Henry Brothers

Singing tales of murder and mischief, The Henry Brothers were born in rural Norfolk, they were making music together while still in the womb. They sing

The Siren Sisters

STAND TO ATTENTION FOR THE SIREN SISTERS ! A blonde, brunette and red head combo from Wales crooning tunes from the 40's. Think blue birds, white

Bart and Baker

Kormac and His Orchestra

Movits

Manouche

Cut A Shine

An anarchic troupe of musicians, dancers and singers, determined to preserve, promote, reinterpret and propagate traditional folk music and dance to as

Top Cats

CW Stoneking

Last Man Standing

Loose Moose

Dutty Moonshine

Lazy Habits vs The Correspondents

Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer

Wagon Tails

DJ Romain Bno

DJ Nick Hollywood

Chris VanTofu

DJ Gaz Mayall

DJ Switch

DJ Mr Chuckles

DJ Swingali

Manouche

A stunning mash-up of the Django Reinhardt music of 1930s jumping Hot Club, recreated in our very own jumping Polka Tent.

Max Pashm

The UK's original gypsy remixer, Max has been producing and working with gypsy artists for many years and his set at last years festival was legendary.www.maxpashm.com

Tako Lako

All the way from Denmark, this insane band are like Gogol Bordello meets a live techno band meets a Gypsy wedding! Led by a Serbian nutcase

Dodo

Kidnap Alice

A fresh new band from Hackney, London, mixing up 'Old Time' tunes with a modern twist, and giving some classics and originals the 'Bluegrass treatment'.

The Sonic Power of Vegetables

Fruit and vegetables, speak in frequencies that can only be measured by electronic equipment. Artist Rodrigo Kerr has captured these sounds and managed

Sam and The Womp

Sam and The Womp are a new polka discovery! A 10 piece gypsy brass banda with a mad mix-up of hardcore dub step, drum and bass, impish Scandinavian

Drunken Balordi

Gypsy punk- The fastest gypsy music played by some vagabonds with smoke addled voices who love the Clash. www.myspace.com/drunkenbalordi

Lazy Habits

A non-Polka guest in our jumping Polka tent from the land of super cool Hip Hop. Mixed up, almost jazz like weirdness from suit wearing anarchist

Billy Vincent

Fronted charismatically by thick as thieves cohorts Billy Barratt & David Vincent, this act hail from the streets of South London. Channelling

Loose Moose String Band

The Loose Moose String Band comprise of a gang of acoustic music loving fools from Liverpool. They will be bringing a hoedown spectacular so grab a partner

The Trailer Trash Orchestra

Punk Rock , Jonny Cash , swampy Louisiana rock and roll from these legends of cow hoedown and country noir. www.myspace.com/trashvilleworld

Wagon Tales

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Goodnight Lenin

Inspired by Dylan, Young and Simon & Garfunkel, Good Night Lenin are young musicians going on a journey that takes in woody acoustics, summer of love

Penny Metal

Penny Metal is our resident polka DJ and easily the strangest music you’ll hear all over site. She plays ancient Ukrainian and Russian dances

Peeping Tallulah and Tiny Lambada

Newrising

Misty Miller

Rufus Hound

Rufus Hound is a comedian and a presenter and an actor and the owner of a fine moustache.He likes: Rum, kites, tattoos, Nintendo, driving, Las Vegas (where

Andrew Maxwell

Dublin born Andrew Maxwell is a certified freakin' comedy genius, his brand of cruel observationist comedy will leave you breathless but begging for more.The

Craig Campbell

Craig's unique ability to find humour in the mundane, coupled with his own natural eccentricity makes for truly inventive storytelling. An internationally

Andre Vincent

Andre Vincent was born May 1964 in Woolworth's Department Store Penge, and has not stopped appearing in the most unusual of places since.He started his

Tiffany Stevenson

Before becoming a comic Tiffany had already performed opposite such luminaries as Ricky Gervais, Stephen Fry, Nina Wadia, and John Bird. As an actress

Chris Cox

Chris Cox is ‘one of the most exciting entertainers in Britain’ according to The Guardian, Time Out thinks, ‘he does tricks that would

Benny Boot

Australian comedian Benny Boot is young and sickeningly talented. Benny has played all over Australia and recently moved to London to perform. His skills

Eric Lampaert

Eric Lampaert finally grew tired of the stagnant confines of his mother’s womb on the 4th October 1986. He wanted out of that amniotic hell and began

Joel Dommett

English Comedian of the year FinalistJoel is also Co presenter of the Paul Foot Radio Show on Resonance FM and BBCs Sun Seekers and had comedy roles

Rob Beckett

Luke Benson

Competitions:Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Finalist 2009Amused Moose Laugh off Finalist 2009Mirth Control New Act Competition Runner up 2009 Leicester

Pete Walsh

Lewis Costello

When it comes to comedy, Lewis Costello definitely breaks the mould. At the age of 16, Costello is one of the youngest comedians working in the UK. Beginning

Barry Castagnola

Comedian, actor and writer Barry Castagnola has firmly established himself as an accomplished comic performer.He has been performing stand-up in the UK

Wayne Deakin

A regular headliner at all Australian comedy venues, Wayne also tours constantly throughout the USA and Canada. Currently based in London, he works the

Colin Owens

Colin did his first stand-up comedy gig in May 2005 and in July 05 won the hotly contested Jimmy Carr Comedy Idol Competition, winning a support slot at

Matt Kirshen

At 29, Matt Kirshen's precision wit has already earned him an impressive reputation on the UK comedy circuit. His engagingly impish style is shot through

Tiernan Douieb

Tiernan has been doing the stand-up thing for a little while now. In that time that he’s graced many a stage with his beardy face, playing gigs all

Paul McCaffrey

2008 London paper/Soho Theatre London comic Competition- WINNER 2008 Laughing Horse New act Competition- FINALIST 2007 Comedy Cafe Best new act of 2007-