Bestival 2010 BACKTOTHEPHUTURE
Wednesday 17 March 2010
With the countdown to Bestival’s September shindig well and truly underway we are very pleased to be able to announce some extra special additions to a stunning line-up that already includes The Prodigy, Dizzee Rascal, Flaming Lips, Roxy Music, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem and Fever Ray. Plus we’ve got a timely reminder about the Bestival: Time Machine this weekend.Rob da Bank says: “As a huge fan of Sigur Rós and just as big a follower of Jónsi’s solo work I know he’s gonna knock us all dead in the Big Top with his incredible voice and stage show. Prepare to be amazed!”
We are massively excited to announce that Jónsi, frontman of Icelandic post-rock giants Sigur Rós, will be joining in with the Year of the Fantastic at our Robin Hill bash, playing material from his hugely anticipated second solo album, ‘Go’ - which will be released in April. One of the most inventive and evocative artists around, his Bestival appearance will be one of only two UK festival shows this year showcasing the signature vocal style that has won him a fervent army of devotees. With Sigur Rós currently on hiatus, Jónsi’s stunningly captivating acoustic and string driven soundscapes, mainly sung in English this time, explore the ecstatic and dramatic depths of his expansive musical palette and will no doubt help transport the Bestival crew to their very own fantasy worlds.
Strapping on his disco boots Rob da Bank continues: "My first job was as teaboy for Mark Jones when he first set up Wall Of Sound in a damp corridor. I'm well pleased that we’re working together again albeit on a slightly larger scale as Jonesy and his brilliant Back To The Phuture boys and girls take over the Big Top on Thursday night. All about new music and some corking vintage music that still sounds new, I can’t think of a better headliner than Heaven 17 to kick off a monster weekend."
As we’re opening on Thursday night for the second year running, we have some extra special action happening in the Big Top with mighty Wall Of Sound chief and BBC 6 Music electronic music guru Mark Jones’s incredible Back To The Phuture. Headlined by Steel City synth Svengalis Heaven 17, whose yuppie lampooning, cutting edge electronics meets soul made them one of the 80s most influential acts, Back To The Phuture connects classic dancefloor smashing synth-pop to today’s all-conquering electro sounds to create the perfect party to open our Year Of The Fantastic. With many more acts to be announced for their Big Top soiree, Back To The Phuture are set to make Thursday night essential Bestival fun.
Mark Jones Says: "We're delighted to be working together with Rob on a dedicated "Back To The Phuture" night at Bestival . Together we will be Joining The Dots on electronic music and are all set on making this an unmissable experience."
Live music from Dizzee Rascal / The Flaming Lips / Roxy Music / Hot Chip / The XX / Lcd Soundsystem / Fever Ray / Richie Hawtin Presents Plastikman / Chase & Status / Mumford & Sons / Simian Mobile Disco / Gil Scott-Heron / Tricky / Delphic / Chic Featuring Nile Rodgers / Echo & The Bunnymen / The Temper Trap / Ellie Goulding / Rolf Harris / Four Tet / Kitty Daisy & Lewis / Tinie Tempah / Example / Cornershop / Fat Freddy's Drop / Beardyman / Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip / The Cuban Brothers / Alex Metric / Hurts / Tunng / Stornoway / Vitalic / Chilly Gonzales / Gaslamp Killer / Ulrich Schnauss / Nathan Fake / Girl Talk / Everything Everything / The Vegetable Orchestra / Summer Camp / Errors / Ou Est Le Swimming Pool / The Twinkle Brothers / High Llamas / The Antlers / Archie Bronson Outfit / Beth Jeans Houghton / Mixhell / Glen Matlock / Samuel And The Dragon / The Japanese Popstars / The Lost Brothers / The Jim Jones Revue / Memory Tapes / Erland And The Carnival / Gaggle / Deer Tick / Sparrow And The Workshop / Crystal Fighters / Egyptian Hip Hop / Hear We Go Magic / Goldhawks / Countryside Alliance Crew / Laura J Martin / A Genuine Freakshow / Bookhouse Boys / King Charles / Three Trapped Tigers / Worship / French Horn Rebellion / Sisters Of Transistors / Spindle And Wit / Starless & Bible Black / The Boy Who Trapped The Sun / Telegraphs / Tim And Sam Band / Unicorn Kid / Phosphorescent / Portico Quartet / Race Horses / Neon Indian / North Atlantic Oscillation / Mademoiselle Caro & Franck Garcia / Jamie Woon / The Bikini Beach Band
DJ sets from Rob Da Bank Plus Mylo / Annie Mac Presents / Dave Clarke / Erol Alkan / Skream / David Rodigan / Dj Yoda / Jack Beats / Joy Orbison / Flying Lotus / Horsemeat Disco / Caspa & Mc Rod Azlan / Joker / Mary-Anne Hobbs / Huw Stephens / Ewan Pearson / Tom Middleton / Greg Wilson / Todd Edwards / Dj Zinc / Dj Derek / Joker / Jack Beats / Shy Fx / Seth Troxler / Jaguar Skills / Sbrtkt / Jakwob / Dixon / Adrian Sherwood / Chris Coco / Villa / Ramadanman / Adrian Sherwood / Mc Dynamite / Greg's Greats / Untold / The Broken Hearts / Back To The Phuture / Reggae Roast / Autonomic Showcase Feat. Dbridge, Instra:Mental & Sp:Mc / Breakage / Feeling Gloomy / Fear Of Theydon / Sombrero Sound System / Paddy Freeform
Bestival 9-12 September 2010
BACKTOTHEPHUTURE and Heaven 17 opening Bestival 2010
