Camp Bestival announce Friendly Fires, Marc Almond, Billy Bragg, Annie Mac, The Blockheads and more

Joining Madness, The Human League, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Calvin Harris, Chipmunk, Bill Drummond/The17, Mr Tumble and much much more... our show stopping Sunday headliner is Friendly Fires!

More live music from: Friendly Fires /// Marc Almond /// Billy Bragg /// The Blockheads /// Hypnotic Brass Ensemble /// Brian Eno's 'Apollo' performed by Icebreaker feat. BJ Cole /// Chas & His Band /// Example /// The Wurzels /// Hurts /// Field Music /// Lucky Elephant /// Kid Carpet /// Gentleman's Dub Club /// Pete & The Pirates /// The Apples /// Nell Bryden /// Caravan Palace /// The J-Cats /// The Boy Who Trapped The Sun /// Laura J Martin /// The Lost Brothers /// Colourmusic /// Chris Wood

And more DJs: Annie Mac Presents... /// Mr Scruff /// William Orbit /// Jack Beats /// Mark Lamarr /// Nigel Godrich /// Joy Orbison /// Jakwob /// Mistajam /// Cooly G

Plus enlightenment & cultural pursuits courtesy of: The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company /// Operaupclose: La Boheme /// Simon Raymonde /// Videopia /// & more info on Bill Drummond/The17

Tickets available now from: www.ticketline.co.uk / 0844 888 4410
scroll down for full ticket info

It's all go at Camp Bestival HQ as Rob da Bank and crew gather together even more astounding line-up additions and head-turning treats for this year's Lulworth Castle jaunt. Kicking off on July 30th and running until August 1st, Camp Bestival, winner of the 2009 Family Festival Award, is set to surpass the dizzy heights of last year's festival as we continue our pursuit of the perfect Great British holiday vibe, with a multitude of amusements for all the family to relish for a whole wondrous weekend.

Joining the myriad musical pleasures previously revealed we are ecstatic to announce that Friendly Fires will be headlining our main Castle Stage on Sunday night of this year's event.  Already nominated for two BRIT Awards in 2010, the much lauded three-piece will put the icing on the cake at Camp Bestival with a sublime set of anthemic, disco-flecked dream-pop that is sure to illuminate their sheer mind-blowing greatness for all to see. 

Rob da Bank says: "Camp Bestival's third trip to the seaside is looking like a right old knees up - Friendly Fires have played almost every Bestival going so I'm delighted to see them coming to Camp, we've done loads of work on our arts and literary side and to have interview sessions with Andrea Arnold, Nigel Godrich and DJ Derek is ace. Lots and lots more stuff coming next week… Hold tight!"

Musical manoeuvres continue with timeless troubadour Marc Almond who will be digging deep to give us all his solo and Soft Cell favourites. Dorset resident and quintessentially English firebrand Billy Bragg whose previous Camp Bestival outing was staggeringly good will return for a rematch.  The irrepressible Blockheads are chomping at the bit to ramp up the pub-funk for the Lulworth crowd,  Chicago's incredible Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are set to blow you away and Icebreaker featuring BJ Cole will perform Brian Eno's 'Apollo'.  Playing all the greatest hits from his much-missed previous duo, Chas & his Band are going to Rock, Rabbit & Roll, Example's breezy summer hip-pop is sure to beguile, the incomparable Wurzels come back to Camp Bestival for their second cider-fueled excursion, enigmatic Mancunians Hurts will be revealing their glacial cool and indie-rockers Field Music will showcase tracks from their brand-new third album. There’s also going to be the sunshine vibes of Sunday Best’s Lucky Elephant, some kiddy-disco-punk from Kid Carpet, Leeds 9-piece Gentleman's Dub Club, the effervescent Pete & The Pirates, Israeli funksters The Apples, bluegrass tainted jazz from Nell Bryden, Gallic electro-swingers Caravan Palace, live jive from The J-Cats, alt-folk with The Boy Who Trapped The Sun, the exquisite Laura J Martin, Irish acoustic duo The Lost Brothers, the euphoric Colourmusic and BBC Radio 2's Folk Singer Of The Year Chris Wood.

Dancefloor pressure comes in the form of the queen of Radio 1's Friday night output, Annie Mac, who brings her outstanding Annie Mac Presents night to Dorset's picturesque surrounds.  Other selectors lining up behind the ones and twos across the weekend will include the tea-loving eclecticism of the inimitable Mr Scruff, Grammy Award winning uber-producer and all-round maverick William Orbit, bass-wobbling deck technicians Jack Beats, God's Jukebox genius Mark Lamarr, another Grammy winning producer this time in the form of Nigel Godrich, sub-bliss merchant Joy Orbison, the epic Jakwob, original jammer Mistajam and the effortlessly sultry sinewave siren Cooly G.

Cerebral indulgences are also well and truly catered for in the East Lulworth Literary Institute with The Hip-hop Shakespeare Company ('THSC'). Founded by MOBO-award winning hip-hop artist Akala, THSC explores the social, cultural and linguistic parallels between the works of William Shakespeare and that of modern day rappers.  Hip Hop Shakespeare Live will feature undiscovered young talent & big names from music, theatre and film, all performing a medley of songs inspired by reinterpreted scenes, themes and quotes from famous Shakespeare plays. Having already launched the project with special guest co-host Sir Ian Mckellen, it's anybody's guess who will join Akala for this fantastic display of deft performance and audience participation. There will also be OperaUpClose presenting an exclusive festival performance of their fantastic version of La Boheme. Transporting Giacomo Puccini's famous opera from the Bohemian Paris of the 1830s to a vibrant modern day North London, OperasUpClose's inaugural production has been conceived to make La Boheme as visceral, funny, accessible and emotionally engaging for audiences now as at its first performance in 1896.

The East Lulworth Literary Institute programme of enlightenment is also taking shape nicely with its How To interview sessions that will lay bare the mysterious world of the arts for all to see. Joining Andrea Arnold (who has just announced she will be directing a new version of Wuthering Heights) discussing How To Be A Film Director and DJ Derek who will expand upon How To Be DJ Derek, will be erstwhile Cocteau Twin and Bella Union big cheese Simon Raymonde who will be discussing How To Run A Record Label, whilst William Orbit will be discussing just How To Be A Record Producer.

If you fancy yourself as the next Megan Fox or Robert Pattison then you're in luck because the Videopia crew are bringing their makeshift movie set to Camp Bestival, where they'll be recruiting Camp B revellers - you! -  to star in live remakes of Hollywood classics. The miniature masterpieces will then be uploaded onto the Videopia website so you can show off your new found fame to your friends and your newly acquired adoring fan-base. There is currently a vote going on for which film you'd most like to be remade.  The choices are Alice in Wonderland, Bugsy Malone, Mary Poppins, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and The Wizard of Oz email us - besti-blog(at)bestival.net - with your favourite!

Things are getting very interesting with Bill Drummond/The17.  We've had a huge response from people registering to be involved, so it seems like a perfect time to let you all know ten things we've found out about The17:

The17 is a choir
The17 makes music that celebrates time, place and occasion.
The17 make music using no words, rhythm or melody
The17 have different singers every time they perform
The17 singers can be anybody, from anywhere of any age and you
The17 has not, and will not, be recorded for posterity
The17 will never be heard on CD, TV, radio or the internet
The17 never has an audience
The17 have performed more than 250 times around the world since 2006
The17 make music for our time

There are still a few spaces amongst the first 5 choirs up for grabs. Please complete the online application form here to register. All ages welcome!

Camp Bestival 2010 Ticket Information

Tickets available now from: www.ticketline.co.uk / 0844 888 4410

Adult Weekend Ticket £155 (inc. camping)
Adult Tickets are for anyone aged 18 or over on 30/07/2010

Student Weekend Ticket £145 (inc. camping)
For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office - no other student ID accepted.

Age 11 to 17 Weekend Ticket £77.50 (inc. camping)
Age 11 to 17 Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 11 to 17 on 30/07/2010. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*

Age 10 & Under Weekend Ticket FREE ** (inc. camping)
Age 10 and Under Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 10 and under on 30/07/2010. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*

* One ticket holding parent or guardian can only accompany up to 4 people under the age of 18.
** All Children aged 10 and under will need to have a (free) ticket this year. No exceptions.

NB: We have changed the age ranges associated with our tickets for 2010. Please read the ticket info below very carefully before buying your tickets.

Campervan Ticket £60 (per vehicle)
- Your Campervan (or Motorhome) must be specially adapted for people to stay in (which does not include transit vans with a mattress in the back or 4x4s with the seats folded down).
- You will be allocated 9 x 6 meters of space per campervan pitch to use for your campervan, awning and/or to accommodate a few of your friend's tents. If you require more space you will need to buy more than one campervan ticket.
- Water and electricity hook ups will not be available.
- Cars will not be allowed into the Campervan area at any time so consequentially Caravans, Trailer Tents etc are not permitted.

All Tickets will incur a booking fee, are non-transferable and cannot be re-sold.

Camp Bestival 2009 Reviews
"Brilliant bands and shows. Amazing atmosphere. Loads of fun activities to do." 5/5 The Times

"Camp Bestival has become a leader in family festivals"  The Daily Telegraph

"A family-friendly feast of folk, pop, literature, comedy, games and gourmet food, all served up with Rob da Bank's trademark eccentricity ... kept children of all ages, even in their 40s, in a state of perpetual delight" The Observer

"One of the best organised, fun, diverse and friendly festivals we've been to. The most impressive fireworks display since year 2000 - awesome. A gauntlet has been thrown down to all other festivals and the bar has been set high, very high." 9.5/10 Virtual Festivals

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