Bestival 2011 - Artists

The Cure

Formed in West Sussex in 1977 and rising like a phoenix from the ashes of the punk revolution, The Cure rode the crest of the new wave in the late seventies

Bjork

Rob da Bank and the Bestival crew are violently happy to announce that the one and only Bjork will be playing her only outdoor festival show in the world

Pendulum

Here at Bestival we’re always eager to start with a bang which is why we can think of no better band to headline the main stage on Friday night than

Primal Scream present Screamadelica Live

After performing a storming headline set on the main stage to close Bestival in 2007, we welcome back the awesome Primal Scream with open arms to deliver

PJ Harvey

Two years ago the stars aligned and local Dorset lass PJ Harvey played a headline show at our little sister Camp Bestival. What transpired was a truly

Brian Wilson

Here at Bestival we love a legend and none come much bigger than the magnificent Brian Wilson, arguably the greatest composer of popular music in the modern

DJ Shadow

DJ Shadow is widely credited as a key figure in developing the experimental instrumental hip-hop style associated with the London-based Mo' Wax label.

The Maccabees

Well doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun. The last time The Maccabees played Bestival they were a little known indie outfit promoting

Robyn

It may have taken a long time for pint sized Swedish firecracker Robyn to come to our attention in this country but since the release of her eponymous

Public Enemy

Two words perfectly describe Public Enemy’s emergence in 1987, Game Changing. By the mid eighties mainstream hip hop had for the most part become

Big Audio Dynamite

Newly reformed and restored to their original line-up, Bestival are extremely proud to welcome legendary funk rockers Big Audio Dynamite.After leaving

Crystal Castles

Named after She Ra's house and capable of shredding your senses with their brand of scintillating keyboard thrashing electro punk, Crystal Castles certainly

Magnetic Man

Artwork, Benga and Skream, three of the biggest names in UK bass and dubstep and three names that have individually contributed some seriously incredible

Kelis

Since exploding onto the scene with Kaleidescope in 1999 Kelis has sold over 6 million records and confirmed her position as the queen of R&B on numerous

Mogwai

Mogwai are quite simply one of the most extraordinary bands producing music today, their songs are for the most part wordless but manage to tell complex

Chromeo

Chromeo is P-Thugg and Dave 1, best friends since their adolescence, virtuoso musicians, walking hip hop encyclopaedias, and the only successful Arab/Jew

Clare Maguire

2011 promises to be an absolutely massive year for a young lady from Birmingham who goes by the name of Clare Maguire.While some people choose a career

LFO

Originally formed by the duo of Gez Varley and Mark Bell, LFO were at ground zero of the acid house explosion of the late eighties and went on to be one

Paloma Faith

Exploding onto an unsuspecting world in 2009, Paloma Faith has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame since the release of her smash hitting debut single Stone

Village People

No-one understands how to put on the ultimate party better than the good people of Bestival which is why, this year we’ve gone out of our way to

The Drums

Bestival are pleased to welcome along the biggest new band of 2010, The Drums.Swimming against the tide of electro pop fashionistas, The Drums exploded

Fatboy Slim

If there’s one man who epitomises everything that Bestival is about then that has to be Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim. He was after all one

Groove Armada presents Red Light

Bestival are pleased to welcome along dance music behemoths Groove Armada. Since 1996 the duo of Andy Cato and Tom Findlay have been at the forefront

Diplo

Musical explorer, cut and paste king, Mad Decent Records head honcho and all round genius DJ are just a few of the talents bestowed on the mighty Diplo.From

Boys Noize

A.K.A German electro-tech producer and DJ Alex Ridha. Peddling a noisy (of course), pummeling and instantly likeable electro-house style, Alex has built

Annie Mac

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

Hi-Tek Soul: starring Kevin Saunderson & Derrick May

For the first time ever these two detroit heavyweights tour together presenting a unique collaborative live performance, six decks, two mixers, drum machine

A Trak

Very few DJs can jump from club sets to high-profile festival performances, to Kanye West’s larger-than-life stadium shows with ease. In today’s

Bestival's All Gone Pete Tong featuring Pete Tong and Special Guests

There can be no faster moving musical world than dance music, where fashions and genres come and go on an almost weekly basis, one name however has managed

Carte Blanche

Newcastle’s techno god Riton and French electro messiah DJ Medhi coming together to create badass house music may just be the finest musical

Derrick Carter

Bestival are proud to present a true heavyweight in the world of dance music, Derrick Carter. While Derrick’s reputation may be one of the

Shellac Collective

www.myspace.com/theshellaccollective

Congo Natty

Some people make a living from music but Rebel MC has dedicated a whole lifetime to his craft. The Londoner first announced himself to the world as part

Skrillex

I've been deep into electronic music my entire life. The first records I ever owned were ‘Fat of Land' by the Prodigy and ‘Come To Daddy' by

Claude VonStroke

Put your hands together for one of the leading lights of cutting edge dance music and master of all things Detroit, the mighty Claude VonStroke.Making

The 2 Bears

The 2 Bears are Joe Goddard, the production warp drive from the pop starship Hot Chip and Raf Daddy, DJ and musical man about London town whose CV includes

Andrew Weatherall

Try to pin down Andrew Weatherall, go on we dare you. Electronic Experimentalist, Madchester Pioneer, Pop Super Producer, Peerless Purveyor of the Minimal

Hyperdub Soundsystem feat Kode 9, Joker, King Midas Sound, Nomad, L.V. and FunkyStepz

www.hyperdub.com

Rinse Soundsystem featuring DJ Zinc, Skream and Benga, Jamie George, Roska, P Money and Monki

Rinse featuring DJ Zinc, Skream and Benga, Jamie George, Roska, P Money and Monki

Numbers with Deadboy, Jackmaster and Spencer

Numbers Soundsystem with Deadboy, Jackmaster and Spencer

Bestival are pleased to be able to hand over the hallowed controls to one Glasgow’s coolest night out, Numbers.For seven years now the Numbers crew

Modular Soundsystem

www.modularpeople.com

Digital Soundboy Soundsystem featuring Shy FX, Breakage, B Traits with Donaco and Youngman and Stamina MC

For the uninitiated Digital Soundboy Recordings is the imprint started in 2005 legendary drum and bass pioneer Shy FX.Shy’s vision for Digital Soundboy

James Blake

www.myspace.com/jamesblakeproduction

Toots and the Maytals

Reggae legends Toots and the Maytals spent the majority of the sixties and seventies producing hit after hit, sitting pretty at the top of the Jamaican

Noah and the Whale

Put your hands together for folk pop sensations Noah and the Whale as they land at Bestival 2010 in celebratory mood following the release of their brilliant

Patrick Wolf

Since his emergence in 2003 Patrick Wolf has become of our most original, courageous and unbelievably talented singer songwriters.The release of a new

Global Communication

Between 1992 and 1997 the production duo of Tom Middleton and Mark Pritchard, working under the moniker of Global Communication released a string of highly

Graham Coxon

If you only know Graham Coxon for being one quarter of Blur then hang your heads in shame.Since 1998 he’s also been one of the country’s most

Cut Copy

ww.cutcopy.net

Katy B

Young singer songwriter Katy B has made a name for herself through her collaborations with the likes of The Count and Sinden and Magnetic Man but 2010

Zola Jesus

2010 was a benchmark year for the young Miss Nika Roza Danilova. Under the moniker Zola Jesus, Nika released two stunning EP’s stateside via Sacred

Grandmaster Flash

There are lots of stories about the birth of jazz and the beginning of rock n’ roll, but hip-hop has founding fathers: one of them is DJ Grandmaster

Modeselektor

www.modeselektor.com

Omar Souleyman

Omar Souleyman hails from Syria and has been prolific in his country, releasing over five hundred albums since 1994.Along with a collective of local artists

Jungle Brothers

If you love hip hop then you love the Jungle Brothers, yes it really is that simple, they are pioneers of the jazz fusion sound made popular by the likes

Asian Dub Foundation

Bestival are proud to welcome along one of the most inspiring and innovative acts this country has ever produced, the magnificent Asian Dub Foundation.Emerging

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

Health

www.myspace.com/healthmusic

John Grant

www.myspace.com/johnwilliamgrant

Junip

Junip bring you dynamic, melodic and shadowy rock. Like walking through a foggy city finding the sun light little by little.the band were formed in Gothenburg

The Midnight Beast

www.myspace.com/midnightbeastuk

Ms Dynamite

There aren’t many artists in the world today who would disappear from the public eye completely at the height of their fame but this is exactly what

Pantha Du Prince

Hendrik Weber, better known as Pantha du Prince is a German electronic music producer and DJ affiliated with Hamburg's Dial music label.He made his debut

Wretch 32

First there was Dizzee, then there was Tinie, now there’s a new name tearing up the UK hip hop block, introducing Jermaine Scott aka Wretch 32.Hailing

Venetian Snares

www.myspace.com/venetiansnares

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

Fenech-Soler

Up and coming synth popsters from Nothampton, Fenech-Soler have been together since 2006 and are finally starting to make a name for themselves after the

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

Jaipur Kawa Brass Band

Sound the brass and the drum! .. .. ...... .. .. Who has never enjoyed the frenzy of a brass band? Inherited from the British Empire, the brass bands belong

Labrinth

In the space of just 2 short years Labrinth has gone from being an unknown to one of the most respected go to producers and performers in the business.

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

The Unthanks

www.the-unthanks.com

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming Ukulele players, using instruments bought with loose change, which believes

Willy Mason

Heard of Willy Mason? We thought you might have.He’s the brilliant singer songwriter from New York who broke big in 2005 with his debut album Where

The Selecter

The Selecter began life not as a band but as an instrumental track titled 'The Kingston Affair', which was then later re-named 'The Selecter'.Coventry

Kawa Circus

The mystical and magical wandering circuses of Rajasthan are a tradition stretching back centuries. This special production takes audiences into their

65 Days of Static - Live Film Score

Bestival are pleased to welcome Sheffield math rockers 65 Days of Static.The band have been creating thunderous experimental soundscapes since their stunning

Breakage feat. Jess Mills and Youngman MC

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

Brandt Brauer Frick

For Brandt Brauer Frick, the drums, strings and pianos that have long been the bedrock of Western music serve as the common thread between the classical

Goldie Lookin Chain

After a string of self released (and now heavily bootlegged) albums, Goldie Lookin Chain finally broke big in the summer of 2004. Subjected to a

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

Esben & the Witch

www.esbenandthewitch.co.uk

The Bad Shepherds

The Bad Shepherds play punk songs on folk instruments. Not as a gag, but because they really like the noise. They think the songs are better than people

Eat Static

Eat Static emerged from the rave scene of the late eighties and early nineties to become one of the most innovative and respected electronic acts of all

Los Campesinos!

www.myspace.com/loscampesinos

Oneohtrix Point Never

www.myspace.com/pointnever

Rustie

After making a name for himself as part of the Luckyme crew Rustie’s star continues to rise, recently siging to the legendary Warp imprint and readying

Frankie & the Heartstrings

The North East of England is seen as a particularly fertile breeding ground for a certain type of band: passionate, literate, pop-savvy groups of gentlemen

Andreya Triana

www.myspace.com/andreyatriana

Rainbow Arabia

www.myspace.com/rainbowarabia

Macka.B & the Roots Ragga Band

Macka.B is one of Britain's most influential dancehall toasters, pushing the music back toward a Rastafarian political consciousness. His rough, gravely

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

www.myspace.com/totallyenormousextinctdinosaurs

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

Tweak Bird

www.tweakbird.com

Channel One Soundsystem

Formed in 1979 by brothers Mikey Dread and Jah T, Channel One Soundsystem has gone on to become the one of the World’s finest sound systems, ripping

Danny Byrd

www.myspace.com/dannybyrduk

Smerins Anti-Social Club

Renowned for their explosive live shows, Smerins Anti-Social Club have long been firing up festival crowds and gig-goers throughout the UK. The 10 piece

Caitlin Rose

Above all else Caitlin Rose is a storyteller, telling tales of alcohol drenched lovers in her home town of Nashville, Tennessee, bringing old themes bang

The Dhol Foundation

Led by the irrepressible and fantastically charismatic Johnny Kalsi, Dhol Drummer with The Afro Celts, this show features a vast array of musical styles

Max Tundra

maxtundra.com

Modestep

One of the great things about music it the constant creation and evolution of genres and even though dub step is still a relatively young animal, four

Our Broken Garden

Hailing from Denmark, Our Broken Garden is the sound of sometime Efterklang keyboardist Anna Bronsted’s bewitching voice and songs with Søren

Spark

www.myspace.com/sparkthemusic

Dry the River

www.drytheriver.net

Appleblim

www.myspace.com/appleblim

Feed Me

Being the first artist to sign to the infamous Mau5trap label isn’t a bad way to start out in the music business. Another way is to arrive

Yasmin

21 year old Yasmin Shahmir has already made a huge underground name for herself as one of the UK’s foremost DJs. Beginning her music career as a

Horndog Brass Band

Eight-piece drum’n’brass street ensemble fusing a New Orleans style with contemporary grooves and some unexpected adaptations, fuelled by sousaphone

Lanterns on the Lake

www.myspace.com/lanternsonthelake

Trophy Wife

www.myspace.com/atrophywife

Islet

Islet are a band that in all possible ways evade description. This is primarily because the instrumental post-rock wig-out/Steve Reich drum-duo breakdown/rhythmic

Two Wounded Birds

Rock and Roll has always been the music of the outsider, it’s always been a snub to the mediocrity of mainstream norms and aspirations. Yet, in a

LOGO

Logo is a what’s the-point duo. They can’t sing and have nothing to prove. Engaging and impassive, they settle for the sight of modern life:

Sophie Barker

You may know Sophie Barker as one of the vocalists on Zero 7’s Simple Things, that luscious, sweeping vocal at the forefront of the album’s

Yaaks

As well as the established artists and legends that we strive to bring you every year, we’re also dedicated to introducing you so some of the world’s

Mz Bratt

www.mzbratt.co.uk

Bright Light Bright Light

The brainchild of Welsh singer, songwriter and producer Rod Thomas, Bright Light Bright Light is a project that mixes a love of the dancefloor with a love

Al Tourettes

Known to his Mum & Dad as Alec Storey, Al Tourettes has been playing drums since he was 9, was DJing by the age of fifteen and making his own music

D/R/U/G/S

Proving that the drugs do indeed work, this young duo have been causing quite a stir with their lush synth laden techno vibes. Think Orbital at their

Maverick Sabre

London born, Irish raised singer songwriter Maverick Sabre has his name ringing round the world right now and rightly so.Recently described by Huw Stephens

6 Day Riot

London based folk popsters 6 Day Riot have 2 very important things going for them. Firstly there’s the fact that they’re an immeasurably

Starslinger

www.starslinger.net

Benjamin Francis Leftwich

After releasing his debut EP ‘A Million Miles Out’ at the end of 2010, Yorkshire-born singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich quickly began

Carmen Rosa

For the uninitiated, Carmen Rosa started life as a four-piece alternative band, combining experimental and electronica with groove heavy foundations, made

Ellen & the Escapades

Ellen and the Escapades are finding themselves firmly at the front of the folk-pop wave currently sweeping the UK. Last years self released debut single

Kyla La Grange

www.kylalagrange.com

October

October is a shining example of a renegade artist, constantly forging his own path rather than following the pack. Based in the musical melting pot of

Post War Years

www.postwaryears.com

Treefight for Sunlight

www.myspace.com/treefightforsunlight

Ed Sheeran

Despite only turning 18 in February 2009, Ed Sheeran is more experienced than his age would suggest. With two albums and two EPs already under his belt

The Hempolics

www.myspace.com/thehempolics

Marcus Foster

Introducing Marcus Foster, singer, songwriter, sculptor and leading light in the current nu-folk revolution.His songs are filled with haunting beauty and

Tripwires

www.tripwires.co.uk

Various Cruelties

For your first gig after forming to be supporting the Vaccines something has had to go very right and you’ve got to be very good, both these things

Catherine A.D.

Growing up in Aylesbury, the young Catherine Anne Davies stalked the big city from afar. She gorged on literature and grunge guitars in her bedroom and

Cheviot Hill

Cheviot Hill are a 6 piece, Soul/Folk/Country band from Cardiff, South Wales. With emphasis on supreme melody, and spine tingling harmony their live show

Tall Ships

www.myspace.com/tallshipsfromfalmouth

The Piney Gir Country Roadshow

www.pineygir.com

Catherine Okada

www.myspace.com/catherineokada

Luke Concannon

www.myspace.com/lukeconcannon

The Lullaby Club

www.myspace.com/thelullabyclub

MC Xander

www.myspace.com/mcxander

Punk's Not Dad

punksnotdad.moonfruit.com

Puzzle Muteson

Puzzle Muteson is the alter ego of an enigmatic songwriter from the Isle of Wight, rendering his music in a tremulous tenor over a finely spun web of fingerpicked

Subgiant

The Subgiant sound? Think deep and hell basslines topped with a crunchy canopy of live beats and breaks. Spice this up with one of the UK's

Brigitte Aphrodite

brigitteaphrodite.co.uk

Fly Frankie Fly

www.myspace.com/francoiscotemusic

Gideon's Demise

Southampton rock outfit Gideon’s Demise have, in the space of just 2 short years become a very serious prospect indeed.Their made for stadiums, anthemic

The Fan Jets

www.myspace.com/thefanjetsmusic

Dr Syntax

Hailing from the world-renowned hip-hop hotbed of rural Oxfordshire, rapper Dr Syntax is a well-known figure in the underground British hip hop scene.

James Owen Fender

www.myspace.com/jamesowenfender

Cranes

Bestival are pleased to welcome along shoegaze legends Cranes.Hailing from just across the Solent in Portsmouth, the band spent much of the late eighties

Emeralds

Mistajam

Forget trying to nail MistaJam to a genre for he’s a DJ who’s from the school of thought where only those who’ve perfected the art of

Across The Tracks

Across The Tracks runs every Saturday night at SubSpace, Manchester. Starting in 2005 and operating under various guises the Across the Tracks moniker

Andy C and MC GQ

One of the most celebrated DJs on the planet, regardless of genre, Andy C is quite simply a superstar.Since the early nineties Andy has been at the forefront

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

Soul Jazz Soundsystem

www.souljazzrecords.co.uk

The Nextmen

Cambridge is mainly known for its famous university, an inordinate amount of cyclists, a terrible football team, a river made for punting, a folk festival

DJ Hype & IC3

A true Drum and Bass legend, Hype began his climb to fame and fortune through the London pirate radio scene in the late 80’s as a hip hop DJ of some

Tim Green

London based Tim Green is one of those producers who doesn't turn in a lot of filler tracks. His unique style and flare shine for all to see when the 25

White Wedding

Born out of the unholy union of three infamous wedding disco crashers, Rob Lewis, Gerard Phillips and Becky Hoghton have created the best wedding you've

Tensnake

You know how sometimes an artist comes along and you just know that you’re in for the time of your life? That’s what happens when you hear

Doorly

What do Ibiza Rocks, Wax:On, Metropolis and Reclaim The Dance Floor all have in common? The cream of international DJ line-ups? Legendary tales of debauchery?

DJ Fresh

One of dance music's visionaries, Dan Stein; uberproducer, DJ and label owner is one of the driving forces behind the success of Drum & Bass. Once

Krafty Kuts - Instant Vibes

Martin Reeves, AKA Krafty Kuts, is without doubt one of the world’s greatest DJs. Lauded in the UK, worshipped in Australia, acclaimed in America

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

Leo Zero

Meet Leo Zero, DJ, producer, remixer, art director, graphic designer and all round genius.To date he’s destroyed every dance floor on the planet

Beat a Maxx

Beat a Maxx began as an audio turntablist/scratch DJ winning numerous DJ competitions and working at various clubs and events throughout the UK. His vast

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

Emalkay

A brilliant and inimitable producer, Emalkay refuses to define himself by anything other than his own musical evolution. From his early years producing

A.Skillz

Record label owner, producer and DJ extraordinaire, A.Skillz’ incredible deck talents fuse funk, soul and hip-hop with D'n'B, dub-step and breaks

Bok Bok

2011 sees Bok Bok stand amongst London's underground music elite. His sound is unique and ever evolving, quintessentially UK but also alien - a grimy futuristic

Robert Luis

Head honcho of Tru Thoughts a label dedicated to originality, soul, creativity, trying to push music forward and good hooks, Robert Luis has built a reputation

Ghostpoet

Migrated from the capital city of the West Midlands – Coventry – to the southerly climes of London, Ghostpoet looks set to make his mark on

IDC

IDC is DJ/writer/multi-instrumentalist David McCarthy. With DJ gigs all over the planet from Singapore to Barcelona to Hong Kong, the last few years have

Jam City

Jam City discovered Grime around 2003 which changed his perception of music. It sounded totally alien and experimental whilst still having a direct energy

Julio Bashmore

It might seem counterintuitive for a producer to detach himself from one of the planet's most thriving music scenes, but in the case of Matthew Walker

Reggae Roast

Reggae Roast is one of the most vibrant, new reggae collectives in the UK and since 2007 they have been spreading their sound of conscious roots music

BarMisFits

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

Duffstep

Jeremy Duffy (Duffstep) brings us back to the deep, the spacey, the atmospheric, the groove. Imagine Blockhead’s, Fly Lo’s, Fingathing’s

Oneman

Oneman plays a lot of old tunes, an exception in a scene obsessed with the perpetual "moving forward never backwards" motion of dubplate culture. Again

Psychemagik

Psychemagik are currently recording their debut album in their remote Cosmic Forest studio, set deep into the Garden Of England.When they're not lost in

Feeling Gloomy

Len and Cliff bring you Feeling Gloomy, the world's only club devoted to sad music.The boys have been bringing the gloom to the UK for 6 years now and

Tayo

Tayo is a familiar face on the UK breaks scene, heavily influencing the sound of nu-skool breaks in the late nineties he’s gone on to become a pioneer

Luv* Jam

Luv* Jam residents Coley, Daniel and Christoph have been quietly causing a stir for some time now with their stunning parties at Wrexham’s Central

Timo Garcia

Anyone tapped into the pulse or keeping score of modern electronic music has probably heard of Timo Garcia. Straddling the fine line between underground

Sombrero Sound System

The Sombrero Sound System are resident DJs for Sunday Best and Bestival. Duncan and Jonny have been throwing parties and generally larking about the London

Joy Orbison

One of the breakout stars of the rather crowded dubstep scene, we’re pleased to welcome back the pioneering Joy Orbison. DJing since the tender

Loefah

The seminal work of producer pioneer, Loefah has been formative in the creation and development of the now worldwide scene of dubstep. Along with his partners

Horse Meat Disco

Since its humble beginnings over 6 years ago Horse Meat Disco has become an institution on both sides of the sexual divide due in large part to its dedication

True Tiger

True Tiger is one of the UK's biggest street music label's releasing true music since early 2004. Releasing everything from UK Garage, Grime, Dubstep

Fake Blood

www.myspace.com/welovefakeblood

Metronomy

www.metronomy.co.uk

Santigold

www.myspace.com/santigold

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

Johnny Flynn

www.johnny-flynn.com

Yuck

www.myspace.com/yuckband

Dutch Uncles

www.myspace.com/dutchuncles

Foreign Beggars

www.foreignbeggars.com

SL2

www.myspace.com/thesl2

Bullion

For those unfamiliar with Bullion, here’s the story so far. His real name is Nathan Jenkins, a lad in his mid twenties, born and raised in West London.

Huw Stephens

Huw's passion for discovering and championing new music was spotted when at 17 he joined Radio 1 for its Nations output to reflect the music scene in Wales.

Jaymo and Andy George

At the helm of one of the most exciting nights to emerge from the past 2 years, Moda, Jaymo & Andy George have crafted a brand that stands for

Busy P

www.myspace.com/busyp

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 to London

Howard Marks (Dubstep Set)

www.howardmarks.name

Benji B

Benji B is a unique DJ, renowned for his unprecedented selections and distinctive style. Seamlessly drawing from several genres at once; in a single set

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

The Heatwave Carnival

The Heatwave are the UK's number one bashment sound. Everywhere they go it's a carnival, from their weekly Rinse FM show to raves all over the world.When

Slipmatt and Lime

www.slipmatt.net

Alice Russell

Alice Russell is natural, pure natural talent, a natural presence, a force of nature. Whether on a big stage with her 16 piece band, charming a crowd of

The Secret Sisters

www.secretsistersband.com

Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer

www.gentlemanrhymer.com

Young Rebel Set

www.youngrebelset.co.uk

Chris Read

Pearson Sound

David Kennedy’s work as Pearson Sound & Ramadanman has been a positive scourge on the airwaves this past year. His current deviation from any

Kirk Degiorgio

www.myspace.com/kirkdegiorgio

Jon Hopkins

Jon Hopkins is a London-based electronic composer, producer and remixer. He makes powerfully emotive, instrumental music that consistently crosses genres

Caze Nove (Firas and Jay Karim)

London producers and DJs who made their debut ar Fabric in January, released their debut EP Extended Play later in the year. Also to be found weekly on

Flying White Dots

Flying White Dots is a guy called Bryan who has some sixteen years DJing experience and started to make bootleg mashups in 2005 and branched out into cosmic

DRM RLL PLS DJs

www.drmrllpls.com

Prince Tribute Trio

Johnno's Bugged Out New Years Day Set

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

Fragment DJs

Formed way back when in 2009, London based Fragment hold down the production of one the city's best music & culture blogs. Alongside producing physical

Shepdog

www.myspace.com/djshepdog

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

Alex Winston

alexwinstonofficial.com

Chancery Blame and the Gadjo Club

www.myspace.com/thegadjoclub

Chris Peck & the Family Tree

"Chris Peck & The Family Tree capture the anthemic rush of Arcade Fire and bottle it up inside perfectly crafted pop songs" Rick Pearson, London Evening

Crystal Fighters

crystalfighters.com

Dog is Dead

www.myspace.com/dogisdeadband

Goodbye Stereo

Goodbye Stereo are building on the success of their searing I.O.W Festival performance with dates across the UK throughout 2011. Recently in the

Gypsy & the Cat

www.gypsyandthecat.com

Hercules & Love Affair

www.myspace.com/herculesandloveaffair

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

www.myspace.com/kittydaisyandlewis

Losers

Lucy Rose

www.myspace.com/lucyrosemusic

Mazes

mazesmazesmazes.com

Nosaj Thing

www.nosajthing.com

Paul Kalkbrenner

www.myspace.com/paulkalkbrenner

Sound of Rum

Sound of Rum blend infectious melodies, innovative production and soul jarring lyrics - delivered with a raw intensity from the band's vocalist Kate Tempest.

The Chapman Family

www.myspace.com/thechapmanfamily

Tom Vek

www.tomvek.tv

Woo Woos

Al Tourettes

www.myspace.com/altourettes

Artificial Intelligence

www.myspace.com/artificialintelligence1

Chris Coco

www.chriscoco.com

Davey Morgan

Deaf By Disco

DJ Krush

www.sus81.jp/djkrush

DJ Rastacore

Rastacore is a DJ, Musician and Producer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Alejo Gonzalez, aka Rastacore, has dedicated his life to performing with bands

Filthy Dukes

www.myspace.com/filthydukes

JFB

www.myspace.com/jfbdj

Joakim

www.myspace.com/jimibazzouka

Kaf-Tan

Lovesick

Luke Solomon

www.myspace.com/djlukesolomon

Max Brennan

Monki

Olli Dutton

Reverend Milo Speedwagon

Sancho Panza

Thomas Urv

Thomas Urv is one of the key players of the Norwegian techno scene. He has been djing radioshows and nearly every club, festival and illegal rave in Norway

Professor Green

www.professorgreen.co.uk

Secret Rivals

www.secretrivals.com

Ben Howard

www.myspace.com/benhoward

OFWGKTA

www.oddfuture.com

Paul Chambers

Skinny Lister

Skinny Lister are a family of like-minded musicians who came together in 2009: English to the core and with folk in their hearts, Daniel, Lorna, Max, Sam

Nero

Nero have become a big name in both the Drum and Bass and Dubstep scenes, often fusing both styles of music in their DJ sets. They started with DnB, joining

Mad Dog

Mad Dog are a three-piece whiskey rock band from Southeast London, fronted by Tommy Smith. They are the first band to sign to legendary Yamaha’s

Stopmakingme

www.myspace.com/stopmakingme

The La's

Oh Land

www.ohlandmusic.com

Wolf Gang

wolf-gang.co.uk

CocknBullKid

www.cocknbullkid.com

Tribes

www.myspace.com/tribesband

B.Dolan and Buddy Peace

For over a decade, B. DOLAN has built a reputation for himself as one of the smartest, most energetic and surprising shows in Hip-Hop and Spoken Word.

Daughter

Growing up in a quiet part of north London in the 90’s, Daughter (Elena Tonra) spent her days listening to her parent’s vinyl collections and

Lucky Elephant

www.myspace.com/luckyelephantmusic

The Growlers

thegrowlers.com

The Toy Hearts

The Toy Hearts are one of the UK's hottest acoustic acts right now, their style of music neatly placing them at the forefront of the resurgence of interest

Council Estate Supermodels

www.myspace.com/councilestatesupermodels

Toddla T and Serocee

www.toddlat.com

Africa HiTech

africahitech.com

Mike Pickering

Mike Pickering, MD of the reborn Deconstruction records, Sony Music’s dance label became a fan of Northern Soul in his youth. Pickering was

Bip Ling

Bip Ling

www.bipling.com

Fear of Theydon

fearoftheydon.com

Low Fro

Hailing from North London, 19 year old DJ/Producer, Low-Fro is slowly beginning his journey. He has been Dj-ing for around 3 years and producing for 2

Omid 16B

Omid Nourizadeh is Omid 16B – a DJ whose passion for cutting edge dance music is unrivalled. As a DJ and producer, songwriter, musician and label

Pete Gooding

www.myspace.com/petegooding

Phil Mison

Adam Palma

Adam Palma first started playing the guitar in 1986. His formal music education started in Poland some years later and in 1999 , he graduated from The

Ethan Ash

Ethan Ash is young upcoming singer-songwriter who had a very busy and exciting 2010 & 2011. Notable achievements include playing Secret Garden Party

Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band

When The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band formed to play black dance music from the gramophone era, most of the group couldn’t play an instrument.

The Henry Brothers

Singing tales of murder and mischief, The Henry Brothers sing harmonies together as if they’ve been doing it their whole lives, because they have.

Not Saffron

A True product of Bestival Not Saffron bought her first ukulele at the first ever Camp Bestival. For a time it sat languishing in a corner for a while

Sara Spade

A ukulele and a double bass. A beautiful voice and a pretty face Sara Spade a.k.a. The Ukulele lady sings like a nightingale. Authentic

The Vagaband

The immensely talented Vagaband play a unique blend of roots music bringing an infectious beat and classic stylings to a repertoire that deals with the

DJ Aunty Maureen

Auntie Maureen knows nothing of new-fangled technologies, thinks hip hop is a children’s jumping game and is firmly set in her lady ways as a dusty

Count Sizzle

DJ Count Sizzle’s passion for killer diller dance floor grooves encompasses a myriad of genres and rhythms that span 80 years of African-American

Natty Bo

Singer, Artist(painter Sculptor),DJ and Producer, Natty Bo has performed for over 20 years in 38 countries with his bands The Top cats and Ska Cubano (both

Greg's Greats

Co-ordinating the Collective for Bestival, Greg has a real passion for 78s! He has over 35 years experience as a DJ and has been collecting records since

DJ GG

DJ GG does not do normal and he does not do slow. If you want full-on fast swing, rock, oddness and silliness you can still dance to then do not

The Bo Nanfana Social Club

Fellow Retro-cohorts and Norwich Institution The Bo Nanafana Social Club Joins the Shellac Colelctive again at Camp Bestival this year to ensure

DJ 78

Playing an eclectic selection of popular music from the dancebands of the 20's to the rock'n'roll pioneers of the 50's Founder Shellac Collective member

The Shellac Sisters

The Shellac Sisters are four glamorous ladies with a passion for 1920's-1950's music and fashions.Their eclectic collection of 78s covers Hollywood movie

Flutter and Wow

Folllowing their success at Bestival last year, This “his and her” DJ pair Flutter & Wow bring you swinging hot jazz, rumba blues, rocking

Tony Tunes

Lightning fast fingers on both keyboards and record decks - Star of the recent Radio 4 Documentary “78 Revolutions” Tony Tunes can read the

Jon Hopkins and King Creosote

Kenny Anderon, (AKA King Creosote) on his collaboration with Jon Hopkins on Diamond Mine:"You can now record your music straight to hard drive, upload

Cut A Shine Hoedown

Raucous Annual Barn dance , beloved of Bestival regulars.www.cutashine.co.uk

Don Bradmans

The Don Bradmans come across like a 21st-Century Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, with added festival kudos. It's upbeat music with humour.www.myspace.com/thedonbradmans

Folkaoke

Red Neck sing a long gone wrong & a twisted fusion of Bluegrass, 80's power folk ballads- Hillbilly stylie.www.myspace.com/folkaoke

Kalio Gayo

Kalio Gayo is do-it-yourself and rebellious optimism with influences from Belgrade to Biddinghuizen to Bogota. The music mixes folk, ska, punk and reggae.www.youtube.com/kaliogayo

Karauke

Ever fancied singing ‘I will survive’ disco style with an entire backing (BIG) band of fine-tuned ukuleles? Here’s your chance…

Kidnap Alice

Ass kickin' bluegrass soul-folk.www.kidnapalice.com

Loose Moose

The North of England's finest Bluegrass honky-tonk band, playing classic stompers and 80s favourites in a bluegrass stylee.

Los Albertos

Los Albertos have been creating a frenzy upon the dance floors and grassy fields of Europe with their brass-blaring, high energy blend of ska punk &

Molotov Jukebox

Molotov Jukebox is an energetic six-piece band with an infectious sound, blending diverse influences from gypsy to funk and dubstep to punk.www.myspace.com/molotovjukebox

New Groove Formation

Wicked New Skanking Ska Funky beats will keep you Skanking/dancing all night long...www.myspace.com/newgrooveformation

Perhaps Contraption

Experimental / Jazz / Melodramatic & Slightly Punked out strangeness.

Sam and The Womp

Sam and his band of Wompers perform original high energy sub-bass balkan, ska, dub and rave out material with a huge WOMP of gypsy dubstep.www.myspace.com/samandthewomp

Skinny Lister

British nu-folk cider fuelled hoedown stompers will get you jumping.www.myspace.com/skinnylister

Tankus The Henge

Tankus the Henge is a London based British band. uplifting wild, dark and heartfelt they also find themselves as members of the steampunk sub-culture.www.myspace.com/tankusthehenge

Victor Menace

The original sound of Ninja Folk from Hackney, London.www.myspace.com/victormenace

Whitetop Mountaineers

The Whitetop Mountaineers – Authentic Old Time and Bluegrass Music from the Appalachian Mountains. The Real Deal.www.whitetopmountaineers.com

Imaginary String Band

The Imaginary String Band – classic old time string band tunes and folk ditties.www.myspace.com/imaginarystringband

Penny Metal

The truly anarchic Penny Metal is a DJ extraordinaire, boldly playing tunes no one else dares. Her passion for Eastern European and Russian music shines

Adawale

Leeds based vintage remixer.

Cal Jader

DJ CAL JADER (Movimientos / Heads High) On a Latin tip as part of London’s Movimientos collective Cal Jader is at the forefront of the alternative

Dj Chris Tofu

Gypsy Dubhttp://en-gb.facebook.com/djchristofu

Dj Kees Van Hondt

Kees van Hondt is a DJ from The Netherlands. His appareances on the India stage on the last night of the Lowlands festival in Biddinghuizen (The Netherlands)

FAT 45

Blistering eleven piece big band bringing back the dance music of the 1940’& 50’s with their slick quiffs, sharp suits, swingin hips &

KAWA BRASS BAND ( RAJASTAN)

Their popular themes range from Bollywood films, traditional music of Rajasthan with its distinctive Gypsy sound, and even a touch of Hindustani classical

LAST MAN STANDING

A mix of: - Mott the Hoople, Nick Cave, Gong, Barry Adamson, Neil Young, Patti Smith, John Barry, Frank Zappa, Fats Waller, Funkadelic, Alice Cooper, Hank

LAZY HABITS

Lazy Habits are a full 8 Piece Live Band of Beats, Rhymes and Brass. Fresh from tearing up more than 15 Festivals in 2008, inc Glastonubry, Big Chill amd

LOS CHINCHES (Peru)

London's very own Amazonian Cumbia band Los Chinches present their jungle grooves and psychedelic vibes direct from London Town.

RIOT JAZZ

A 10-piece brass band pumping out a hot mix of funky tunes,soul, hiphop, rythm'n'blues and aggressive jazz.

Swing Zazou

Dance band Swing Zazou collide vintage 30’s & 40’s big band and Gypsy Swing with live-mixed beats. www.swingzazou.co.uk

TOP CATS

Blistering eleven piece big band bringing back the dance music of the 1940’& 50’s with their slick quiffs, sharp suits, swingin hips &

TOY SELECTAH (MEXICO)

Music Producer and Remixer, Toy Hernández has been working with a long list of top artist, bands and comtemporary music friends.

DJ TOMMII

Tommi Benders is the king of world remix 2.0 , played with everyone from Manu Chao and Amadou and Mariam, all the way to dirty Cumbia in the Favellas and

DJ Dab

Dutch DJ reknowned for the creation of Skank Around Sound and pioneer of Ska Remix and Electro Swing.www.myspace.com/djdab

DJ RUSS JONES AND DANCERS

Co-founder of the nightclub Future World Funk & his other successful nights- Arriba la Cumbia & latinosinlondon. He has been celebrating

Sarah Class

Marisa Carnesky

Olivier award winning showwoman and creator of the critically acclaimed arthouse theme park ride Carneskyʼs Ghost Train.www.carnesky.com

Empress Stah

Stah is an iconic figure on the International Cabaret Circuit. Utterly unique in concept and execution her performances are an exotic mix of Aerial Circus

Rasp Thorne

Rasp Thorne is a bard and a barb. Hailing from NYC via New Orleans he is now running amok on the London cabaret and music scene. He stays busy writing

H. Plewis

H. Plewis originally trained as a dancer in New York and Chichester but somewhere along the way mutated into a performance artiste of a more undefined

Ryan Styles

An utterly appealing and unique visual artist working within and outside the genres of live art, mime and drag.

Franny Armstrong

I was born in the '70s as part of the MTV generation who were told by a squillion adverts that the point of our existence was to shop more. Daunting though

BLaNK

BLaNK comprising of Manny, Alive, Ajmal and Skip were picked out the best pro DJ act in India for 2010-2011 and shared the stage with world NO.4 Above

Sly and Reggie and the Middle Class Soundsystem

Sly and Reggie's mission is to bring Middle Class Dub to the world. On their much loved black Morris Minor Pickup they toast and sing and rant on issues

Mano de Dios

Jackson Scott's band, Mano de Dios, are a notorious 4-piece live act most recently described as 'rumba punk'. Following several EPs, the long awaited debut

L-Vis 1990

One of the most exciting and innovative artists working in electronic music today, L-Vis 1990 is as renowned for his video and art direction as he is for

B U R N S

B U R N S was born in Glasgow on Halloween in 1985. His mother was an artist and painter. His father was a professional heavyweight boxer. Growing up

Jaques Le Cont

Jacques Lu Cont Aka Stuart Price is the Grammy award winning producer who has worked with some of the biggest acts in the world, He has remixed everyone

Catalist

When a malfunction forced an exodus, in-balanced molecules where bound in the atmosphere with no structure. Vibrations accelerated a chemical reaction

Winter North Atlantic

Winter North Atlantic brings together live acoustic instrumentation, analogue synths, stumbling electronic rhythms, and dissonant melodies. Reviewers have

Asteroids

Asteroids began in summer 2009 when a late night discussion between friends, Jonathan Nowell and Simon Duffy, about their adolescence, and the music that

Andre Vincent

Andrew Maxwell

Andy Askins

Barry Castagnola

Ben Van Der Velde

Benny Boot

Ben Norris

Carl Donnelly

Carrie Quinlan

Colin Owens

Craig Campbell

Dana Alexander

Eric Lampaert

Finlay Taylor

Hannah George

Ian Stone

James Dowdswell

JJ Whitehead

Joel Dommett

Keith Farnan

Laura Carr

Late Night Gimp Fight

Luke Benson

Marcus Brigstocke

Matt Kirshen

Myles Lloyd

Nat Luurtsema

Nishant Kumar

Paul McCaffrey

Paul McGarrity

Paul Sweeney

Pappy's

Pete Cain

Phil Nichol

Rick Hughes (5 Minutes)

Rick Hughes has made a huge impact in just 6 years on the open mic circuit. A veteran of four Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Second rounds, he has

Rob Beckett

Sarah Bennetto

Scott Agnew

Silky

Suzi Ruffel

Tiernan Douieb

Tiffany Stevenson

Tim FitzHigham

Tom Bell

Tom Craine

Tom Rosenthal

Tony Law

Electro Future Beard Club

Barry Ashworth

www.dubpistolsmusic.co.uk

CocknBullKid

www.cocknbullkid.com

Kidkanevil

www.firstwordrecords.com/artistsites/kidkanevil

The Loose Cannons

www.myspace.com/theloosecannonsuk

Bourgeois & Maurice

In the past four years alt-cabaret duo have released two critically-ignored albums, performed at Tiger Tiger in Croydon and been heralded by the The Guardian

Glamoutrons

A hot messy mix of Gay Bingo and Sink The Pink, Sunday night in The Knees Up tent is an alt-drag tranny take over with show–stopping routines, disco

The Lorraine Bowen Experience

Known as “The Queen of Casio” Lorraine performs with high voltage energy all her own material; high camp eccentric comedy and loveable, unforgettable

Abandoman

The winners of both Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2010 and The Musical Comedy Awards 2010 are back at Bestival for a third time to create hilarious

Globoloco

Friday and Saturday night sees Globoloco back to melt the Knees Up with another scorching selection of global grooves, shaking out some carnival flavours

Monkey Stomp Blues

These dapper DJs will be spinning a jumbled selection of crackling and popping vinyl-only R&B, soul, garage rock and ska in The Knees Up tent.

The Loose Cannons

www.myspace.com/theloosecannonsuk

Lord Anthony

DJ Lord Anthony is a self proclaimed music phenomenon who is ready to royally rock the party everytime!

Lukas Wooler

Mau'lin

www.myspace.com/maudlinsplace

Maya Jane Coles

mayajanecoles.com

Phat Phil Cooper

http://phatphilcooper.blogspot.com

R&S Present Dimension Controller and The Chain

Ross Allen

Russ Holborough

Blancmange

www.blancmange.co.uk

Fellow Stranger

www.fellowstranger.com

Keri Highland

Keston Cobblers Club

Sleeper Cell

Mishkin Fitzgerald

Singer/pianist, part of 4-piece band - Birdeatsbaby - not really fitting into any current musical trends, Mishkin steers towards a 'dark cabaret' rock

Missy Macabre

Dubbed as 'Sideshow Royalty' by British press - Missy is renowned for bringing both class and elegance to the international world of Circus Sideshow and

Sabrina Sweepstakes

Sabrina is a performing artist from Canada currently in the UK. She has performed with Ballet British Columbia, in New York at Alvin Ailey and Marisa Carnesky's

Mr Teds

Since 1994 Mr Teds has been creating and performing his humorous, poetic and beautifully twisted shows - such as Stars Up Your Arse, Ivy Drip, Piggy Lee

2forJoy

Glitched-out electronica meets Pop noire with riveting live performance from newcomers 2forJoy.

Allise

Old-school soul with a modern twist that give Alicia Keys a run for her money.

Candice Gordon

Feisty (in both senses of the word) young Neo Folk hopeful from Ireland, quite clearly one to watch.

Frankie & The Jacks

These boys’ one and only mantra is: “Make ‘em dance!” A whole lotta swing, played on harmonica, fiddle, double bass and guitar.

Gospel Singers Inc.

Simply beautiful music from one of the UK's foremost Gospel choirs.

John Drain

JD has shouted the blues from the corner of every bar and the top every hill, breaking hearts and speakers along the way.

Julia Johnson

London singer/songwriter and founder member of trip-hoppers Second Person, with a voice to stand your hairs on end.

Lark

This South African electronica band are heroes back home, be sure to check out why.

Little George Sueref And The Blue Stars

Hearing their sensationally gritty, grooving gumbo Southern-fried soul and down-home blues, you’d think Little George and his lads were from Memphis

Orlando Harrison

Voodoo Blues and Houdou Honky Tonk from Alabama 3’s 'The Spirit'.

Son Of Dave

This former Crash Test Dummies man brings the blues kicking and howling into the 21st century, creating sweet Devil music with just his bare lips and hands.

The Stillhouse Orchestra

Say howdy to some of the finest country swing, bluegrass and other old-time music it’s possible to hear in 2011.

The Urban Voodoo Machine

Troupe of London-based ne’er do wells specializing in Bourbon-soaked gypsy blues bop’n’stroll. Prepare to be spellbound.

The Disablists

Katzenjammer

El Conchitas Vs The Secretary

Whiplashing electronic burlesque beats from these confirmed sexpots – hard to describe and even harder to resist!

Gideon

Deep disco, soul, reggae and house is the order of the day from this Downlow Radio DJ.

A Guy Called Gerald feat. Juncle Drummer

A true legend of British dance music, Gerald has been breakin’ beats since ’88; don’t miss his special intimate old-skool set with Jungle

Lucifer Box

Decadent party music from a bygone age – hold onto your tiaras!

Bioux and Boom Boom David

Let Boom Boom Club's resident DJs entertain you in style.

Miss Pink

This drum 'n bass doyene slays it every time.

o.A.p

Swamp Shack's resident DJ o.A.p is a designer, DJ (resident at Kashpoint and Torture Garden) and creative auteur based in the grimy heart of deepest South

Paul The Cowardly Dinosaur

Reptile Rock n Roll and Jurassic Jive from Weston-super-Mare's finest.

Mojo Filter

Renowned for tearing up the rulebook with his mixes of The Mighty Boosh, Iggy Pop & Jefferson Airplane, Mojo productions are presently spanning genres

Sam Hardaker (Zero 7)

www.zero7.co.uk