Bestival adds Zane Lowe, Beardyman, Ruby Wax and Howard Marks to the line-up

Posted on 17 August 2012
By Jo Ching
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Bestival adds Zane Lowe, Beardyman, Ruby Wax and Howard Marks and many more to the 2012 line-up.

SNAP UP THE LAST REMAINING TICKETS WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

LIVE: Beardyman
JJ DOOM
King Charles
Random Impulse
The Time & Space Machine
Valerie June
Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer
Balearic Folk Orchestra
MS MR
Daytona Lights
Bruno Charles
Isaac Danquah
Rosie Curling
Southern Man

PLATFORM ONE BANDS:
Signals
The Bear Attack Club
In Motion
Stu Collins
The Sessions
Diminshed

DJs:
Zane Lowe
Alexander Nut
Psychemagik
Slipmatt
Propaganda feat DJ Dan
Dick & Dom (Rip It Up) DJ Set
Johnno’s Bugged Out Mix
Across The Tracks
Bad Zuke
Tom Headfunk
Paddy Freeform
Pete Callard
The Dudes
The March Hare
The Playground Syndicate

PLUS THE RSA PRESENT: Ruby Wax
AND VERY SPECIAL GUEST: HOWARD MARKS

Bestival, Robin Hill Country Park, Isle Of Wight – 6th to 9th September 2012
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Excitement is reaching fever pitch in the Bestival bunker with things now up and running at Robin Hill Country Park as our 2012 site comes alive with the first structures taking shape!

With 21 days to go until we open the gates we can reveal some of the last amazing acts who will be joining this year’s bill across more than 20 stages to keep you on your toes throughout the weekend, plus we have news of comedy giant Ruby Wax shining a light on a social taboo and a very special guest.

Rob da Bank said: “Well, we’re nearly there folks. Three weeks to go and already Robin Hill and Combley Farm are buzzing with diggers, lorries, fence builders, set makers and arty type people wandering about with pencils waving at imaginary structures. I’m very, very excited. In other news we have some amazing latest and, quite possibly last, additions to the line-up. Zane Lowe and Beardyman have both grown up with Bestival having played nearly every one and most of the stages. I’m honoured to have them both back. JJ Doom is one of the most exciting collaborations in recent years for hip-hop and we have the amazing Valerie June who’s gonna knock your socks off and King Charles who has been one of my ones to watch for a few years now. Finally he’s coming to Bestival! Hope you are too… The last tickets are about to go!”

Bestival is properly chuffed that Beardyman, one of our bestest Bestival friends, will be returning this year to dazzle and delight one and all with his mind-blowing vocal trickery. Gallantly coming on board in the wake of Frank Ocean’s unfortunate cancellation, Beardyman is one of the most exciting live acts to have ever graced our stages, so make sure you catch him. And, just to build up the excitement a bit more, check out his 2011 Bestival appearance here.

We’ve been trying to get him to come back all year and, after juggling his diary just for us, we’re as pleased as punch that one of our favourite DJs, Zane Lowe, is able to make it to Bestival 2012 to play on the opening day to vibe up the crowd like only he can! One of BBC Radio 1’s best loved spinners, Zane knows how to pack a punch on the decks, effortlessly taking a crowd to fever pitch!

We’re very proud to announce that Rizlab is working with JJ DOOM at Bestival for Rizlab Project 4. JJ DOOM (Jneiro Jarel and DOOM) will deliver a world first debut performance of new material on Friday night at the RizLab stage. In the RizLab tradition they will be delivering their own musical experiment with an intimate hi-tech festival first that will see everyone in the crowd ‘DOOM-ED’. Full details of the JJ Doom RizLab project will be announced shortly.

And there will be more live love and shenanigans from coiffured dandy King Charles, boundary smasher Random Impulse, who has been known to leave his audiences amazed and ecstatic, psychedelic groove purveyors, The Time & Space Machine and we’ll be blessed with magnetic southern American charm courtesy of Valerie June. Chap hop extraordinaire will come from the one and only Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer, there will be classic acid house reinterpreted in an acoustic style from the Balearic Folk Orchestra, Brooklyn boy-girl electro pop from MS MR and five-piece shoe-groove behemoth Daytona Lights will be bringing their unique modern twist to 80’s melody. And we will also have appearances from Bruno Charles, Isaac Danquah, Rosie Curling and Southern Man.

One of the things we’re especially excited about this year is that Platform One, an independent, not-for-profits youth arts organisation specialising in arts initiatives and training opportunities for young people on the Isle of Wight, will be joining us for a bit of a knees up. Not only that but they’re bringing some of the finest examples of the bands that have benefitted from their programmes, including Signals, The Bear Attack Club, In Motion, Stu Collins, The Sessions and Diminished.

But that’s not all, as we have lots more top kiddies joining our rather splendid array of selectors including Rinse’s hip hop and off beat king Alexander Nut, mind-expanding beat shamen Psychemagik, rave breaks don Slipmatt and indie colossus Propaganda feat DJ Dan. And there are plenty more dudes on a dancefloor smashing mission including, Dick & Dom (Rip It Up) DJ Set, Johnno’s Bugged Out Mix, Across The Tracks, Bad Zuke, Tom Headfunk, Paddy Freeform, Pete Callard, The Dudes, The March Hare and The Playground Syndicate.

For those in search of a cerebral hit in our party paradise can look no further than the brilliant RSA who will present a very special event on the Amphitheatre Stage with the legendary Ruby Wax, who is…Out of Her Mind.

A very long time ago it wouldn’t have been wise to admit to being a witch. Or later; a woman with a sexual appetite. Not so very long ago, you couldn’t say you were gay. Then you couldn’t talk about suffering from the big ‘C’ word. Mental illness is the last, most pernicious taboo, and it is high time it went the way of the others. One of Britain’s best-loved comedians, writers, and mental health campaigners blasts into Bestival to open up and shake us out of this last, lingering taboo. So grab a coffee and join Ruby and the RSA for a chance to listen, learn, debate and discuss. Flex your mind muscle and get enlightened!

Finally, it wouldn’t really be Bestival without him, so we’re buzzing that Howard Marks will be heading across the Solent once again to join us for the party. One of the UK’s best loved raconteurs, just being in Howard’s presence is a joy and we are very lucky indeed!

We’re down to the last remaining tickets so make sure you grab one before they’re gone! And don’t forget there’s going to be lots of online action in the next few weeks, so for all the latest news, ticket competitions and lots more make sure you check bestival.net, and the Bestival Facebook page and Twitter for loads more info and cool stuff!

All The Bestival Acts Announced So far:
Live Performances From:
Stevie Wonder
Florence + The Machine
New Order
The xx
Sigur Rós
Friendly Fires
Nero
2manydjs – Live/Soulwax
Justice
Two Door Cinema Club
Hot Chip
Miike Snow
Bat For Lashes
Emeli Sandé
Orbital
SBTRKT
Warpaint
De La Soul
Roots Manuva
Major Lazer
Sister Sledge
Gary Numan
The Horrors
Spiritualized
Death In Vegas
Doom
Ben Howard
Michael Kiwanuka
Sub Focus
Azealia Banks
Alabama Shakes
Kevin Saunderson Feat. Inner City Live
John Foxx And The Maths
Gallows
Rizzle Kicks
Buraka Som Sistema
Sage Francis
Grimes
Bellowhead
Earth Wind & Fire Experience Feat Al Mckay
Django Django
Little Dragon
Gold Panda
Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad And The Lovely Posse
The Cuban Brothers
Top Cat Featuring Sir Coxsone Outernational
Chairlift
Iceage
Ren Harvieu
John Talabot
Lianne La Havas
Delilah
First Aid Kit
Gesaffelstein
Daughter
Zulu Winter
Ane Brun
Friends
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
King Khan And The Shrines
The Japanese Popstars
Chas & Dave
Dub Pistols
Factory Floor
Charli XCX
Errors
Lucy Rose
Skepta
Alunageorge
Sunless 97
Congo Natty
King Krule
Toy
Kindness
Dirty Beaches
Drums Of Death
Jessie Ware
Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard
General Levy
Slagsmålsklubben
Jaipur Kawa Brass Band
Field Music
Jinja Safari
Kawa Circus
B.Dolan’s Church Of Love & Ruin
02:54
Evian Christ
Frankie Rose
Porcelain Raft
Milagres
Three Bonzos & A Piano
Prince Fatty
Liz Green
Trailer Trash Tracys
Forest Swords
Willis Earl Beal
Murkage
Alt-J
The Staves
Skinny Lister
Josh Kumra
Ryan Keen
Stay+
Jamie N Commons
Nina Nesbitt
Bigkids
Gabrielle Aplin
Kwes
Diagrams
Fiction
Turbowolf
Mary Epworth
Wet Nuns
Misty’s Big Adventure
This Is The Kit
Stealing Sheep
Clock Opera
Young British Artists
Patterns
Ghost Outfit
L.A. Salami
To Kill A King
Dingus Khan
Crowns
Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo
Parma Violets
Gorgeous George
Subgiant
Heath:Ward Laurel Collective
Jake Bugg
Ahab
Gecko
Model Society
Tom Williams And The Boat
The Other Tribe
Daytona Lights
Biederbeck
Valentine Gray
Charley Macaulay
Sky Sphere
Blackhouse Crow
The Lovely Eggs
St Spirit
Charming
Alonestar
Shepherds
Cherishport
Seán Mcgowan
A Way Of Life
This Way Up
The Widowmaker

DJs Sets From Rob da Bank and Friends:
Annie Mac Presents
Skream & Benga
Four Tet B2B Caribou
The 2 Bears
David Rodigan MBE Presents Ram Jam
Jamie xx
Dirtybird Showcase Feat. Claude Vonstroke, Justin Martin & Eats Everything
François K
Moodymann
Gilles Peterson
Redlight
DJ Yoda
Maya Jane Coles
Brodinski
Scuba
Kavinsky
Julio Bashmore
LTJ Bukem
Shy FX
Plastician
Matador
Greg Wilson
Adamski
Doctor P
The Nextmen
MC Wrec
Pearson Sound
Borgore
Flux Pavilion
Mark Jones (BTTP)
Max Cooper
Gemini
Krystal Klear
Pangaea
Reggae Roast
Billy Daniel Bunter
Pariah
Trolley Snatcha
Krafty Kuts
Warm & Electric Minds
Scratch Perverts
Koan Sound
Camo & Krooked
Giles Smith & James Priestley (Secretsundaze)
Mosca
Numbers Showcase: Oneman B2B Jackmaster, Deadboy, Spencer, Redinho
B Traits
Dismantle
Killaflaw
Gutterslut
Ben UFO
Melé
PBR Streetgang
Jaguar Skills & His Amazing Friends
Drums Of Death
Blawan
Frank Tope
Leo Zero
Evian Christ
Girl Unit
Zomboy
Luv*Jam
Dr Alex Paterson
Chris Coco
Pete Gooding
Phil Mison
Duff Disco
Sonnyji Presents Bang Bhang
Danny Whitehead
Mixmaster Morris
Rev Milo Speedwagon
Graeme Fisher (Balearic)
DJ Cable
Foamo
Shepdog
The Shellac Collective
Flying White Dots
DJ Charge
Hip Hop Karaoke
DJ@War
Pathaan
Mojo Filter
Fear Of Theydon
Tythe
Sink The Pink
George B
Kaf-Tan
Ben Hoo
Mr Motivator

Brainfeeder Presents Thundercat, The Gaslamp Killer, Teebs, Lapalux, Jeremiah Jae, DJ Kutmah

Channel One Sound System

BESTIVAL TICKET LINKS & INFORMATION:
Ticketline ticketline.co.uk/bestival-tickets / 0844 888 4410

Ticketmaster 0844 847 1742

Red Funnel 0844 844 9988 (inc optional ferry travel bundles)

Wightlink 0871 376 1000 (inc optional ferry travel bundles)

HMV 0843 221 0100

See Tickets 0871 230 0010

View 0870 242 1235

Hover Travel (inc optional hovercraft travel bundles)

Adult Ticket With Entry From Thursday 6th September – £180
Adult Ticket With Entry From Friday 7th September – £170

Teen Ticket (age 13-17) – £120

Age 12 and Under Weekend Ticket – FREE (but you must obtain a ticket)

Wild Copse (Premium Camping) Adult Ticket – £299
Wild Copse (Premium Camping) Teen Ticket – £149.50
Wild Copse (Premium Camping) Age 12 and Under – Free

Campervan Tickets: £85 (per vehicle)
Tickets will also be available to buy through our payment plan which lets you pay a fifth of the total ticket cost (plus booking fees) now, with a further four equal payments spread across the following four consecutive months.

Tickets and coach travel packages also available via Big Green Coach: biggreencoach.co.uk/bestival