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24 February 2012

Camp Bestival's Sunday headliners revealed & more acts announced

Camp Bestival's Sunday headliners revealed & more acts announced

Camp Bestival, 26th to 29th July 2012 - Lulworth Castle, Dorset
Hallelujah For Our Sunday Headliners:
Happy Mondays

More Live Music From:
Dodgy / Little Roy / Redlight / Josh Kumra /
Ryan Keen / Jenny O

DJs:
Mr Scruff / The 2 Bears / DJ Derek / Maya Jane Coles / Gemini /
 Luv*Jam / Dave Hornby (Shake)

Plus:
Dick and Dom

And The East Lulworth Literary Institute:
 ‘How To’ With:
Camila Batmanghelidjh / Dick And Dom

Spoken Word Artists:
Scroobius Pip / Chris Redmond / Joshua Idehen / John Berkavitch /
Jodi Ann Bickley / John Osborne / Alex Gynther  / John Sinclair

Author Readings:
Fabulous Baker Brothers / Joe Stretch / Matt Whyman / Richard Milward /
Ben Crystal / Lerryn Korda / David Gatward / Stuart Evers

www.campbestival.net / facebook.com/campbestival / @campbestival


We’ve already got an incredibly jam-packed show of wondrous goodness in store at this year’s Camp Bestival, including the mighty Hot Chip headlining Friday night and some serious Saturday Night Fever action with a triple whammy of superfunk from the Earth Wind & Fire Experience featuring Al McKay, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers and Kool & the Gang, so get yourself ready for some brilliant news, as we unveil our ace Sunday night headliners! Plus there’s even more festi-holiday marvels to be had on the Jurassic coast at the end of July, including more live acts and DJs and the hugely popular East Lulworth Literary Institute which, as ever, is brimming with highbrow high jinks!


Rob da Bank says: “I'm amazed this band are coming to Camp Bestival. The Happy Mondays are one of those iconic British outfits that perfectly capture all that's best about our musical make up...indie, dance, rave, pop and Shaun Ryder’s lyrical wit. I grew up dancing like a rubbish Bez to the Mondays and fully intend to indulge in some creaky freaky dancing some the Sunday night of Camp B..Hope you'll join me.”


Featuring their original and definitive line-up, back together for the first time in 19 years, we are overcome with loose-limbed euphoria to be able to announce that legendary Madchester trailblazers Happy Mondays will be headlining Sunday night at Camp Bestival. So you can expect to hear classics like Step On, Kinky Afro, Hallelujah, 24 Hour Party People and more to keep you freaky dancin’ to the very last in the shadow of Lulworth Castle. All we can say is yippee-ippee-ey-ey-ay-yey-yey! 

The Happy Mondays’ Sean Ryder said: "Me and the band are mega excited to be playing at Camp Bestival. We have heard the crowd are amazing, and we will definitely put on a great show."

Loved by the nation for their infectious smash Staying Out For The Summer and with a critically acclaimed new album endearing them to our hearts once more Dodgy will be providing the perfect summer sing-along.

There’s plenty more musical action coming your way too, with rocksteady rudeboy Little Roy whose Battle for Seattle album covering classic Nirvana tracks in his own inimitable style has seen him enjoying huge critical acclaim. Plus there will be live sets from bass explorer Redlight, Wretch 32 collaborator Josh Kumra, up and coming singer songwriter Ryan Keen and LA hipster-hippie Jenny O.

Ensuring that those delicious disco vibes last across the entire weekend we’ve got a host of amazing DJs to announce including the irresistible and all-conquering 2 Bears, whose recent Be Strong album has been getting almost everybody everywhere pretty hot and bothered. Anyone who saw his mammoth set at camp Bestival will be overjoyed to hear that the incomparable Mr Scruff will be manning the decks for another epic session of madcap mayhem. Plus there’s the extremely welcome return of reggae stalwart DJ Derek, cutting edge joy from Maya Jane Coles, blistering bassline salvos from Gemini, beat alchemy from Luv*Jam and underground action from Dave Hornby the man behind Bournemouth’s renowned Shake.

We’re also over the moon to be able to announce that the delightfully mischievous Dick and Dom will be making a much requested return visit to Lulworth Castle. Anyone who saw them wow the Castle stage crowds at last year’s show will be in no doubt that they’re in for an absolute treat of riotous fun and we can’t wait to see them again.

We’ve been swotting hard to bring you an A* programme for our East Lulworth Literary Institute. Nestled at the bottom of the Kids Field, this is an oasis of grown-up calm, where you can while away the hours indulging in a vast array of mind treats! 

We’ve got our first selection of candidates for our exclusive ‘How To’ series, where much loved folk share inspirational musings on hot topics. We are honoured to be joined by the truly inspirational Camila Batmanghelidgh, who is the founder of the Kids Company charity and a veritable spokesperson for the care and wellbeing of young people. Camila will be interviewed on How to Change Lives. And what’s more, previously mentioned daft double act Dick and Dom will be taking the hot seat to share their wealth of silly experience in How to Dick and Dom About.


Scroobius Pip is shaking things up this year in his Satin Lizard Lounge spoken word line up. He’s confirmed guest hosting sets from two of London’s best spoken word nights in the form of Chris Redmond (Tongue Fu) and Joshua Idehen (Poejazzi)! Pip, Chris and Josh will be presenting the likes of John Berkavitch, Jodi Ann Bickley, John Osborne, Alex Gynther and John Sinclair who will be sharing the finest selection of their latest word craft.


As always, we are also going to be graced with the presence of more than a few hot authors reading from their latest books! Channel 4 favourites the Fabulous Baker Brothers; musician turned author Joe Stretch; Radio 1 agony uncle Matt WhymanRichard Milward, laureate of teen sex, drugs and rock'n'roll; Ben Crystal, actor and Shakespeare demystifier; Little Nye creator Lerryn Korda; fantasy favourite David Gatward, and book reviewer Stuart Evers. Phew! 

And there’s even more to come! So keep an eye out to find out who else will be interviewed in our ‘How To’ sessions, even more authors, as well as news on our RSA debates, the Tate and some other surprises...

And don’t forget there’s 100s of free things for kids to do, comedy, art, glorious food galore and fun around every corner, so make sure you check www.campbestival.net and our Facebook and Twitter for all the up to the minute news about our fifth Camp Bestival!


Ticket Info:

Ticketline: www.ticketline.co.uk/camp-bestival // 0844 888 4410 

Adult Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thursday) - £185
Adult Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Friday) - £175
Adult Tickets are for anyone aged 18 or over on 26/07/2012.

Student Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) - £170
For full-time students only. Valid NUS or ISIC ID required at the box office - no other student ID accepted. 

Age 15 to 17 Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) - £110
Age 15 to 17 Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 15 to 17 on 26/07/2012. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 30*

Age 11 to 14 Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) - £95
Age 11 to 14 Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 11 to 14 on 26/07/2012. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 30*

NB: All teens (aged 11 to 17) MUST camp in the same area as their families with a maximum of 2 teens per adult (over the age of 30).

Age 10 and Under Weekend Ticket (inc. camping from Thurs or Fri) – FREE (but ticket required)
Age 10 and Under Weekend Tickets are for anyone aged 10 and under on 26/07/2012. These ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*

Advance Car Parking - £10 per car (or £15 cash on arrival)

Campervan Ticket - £90 per vehicle


Ticket Payment Plan


Camp Bestival 2012 tickets are available on the family payment plan with one initial payment to be made on purchase followed by 2 equal monthly instalments. NB. All initial payments will also be subject to booking fees and p&p

www.ticketline.co.uk/camp-bestival (online bookings only for Payment Plan Tickets)
Any questions on how the payment plan works? Feel free to call Ticketline: 0844 888 4410

Camping Plus  - £100 per 5m x 7m plot (max of 2 adults and 4 children per plot)

30 January 2012

Happy Mondays UK Tour 2012 - The Original Line Up + Inspiral Carpets

Happy Mondays UK Tour 2012 - The Original Line Up and Inspiral Carpets

Happy Mondays
The Definitive Original Line Up
UK Tour 2012
Plus Special Guests Inspiral Carpets
Bez, Gary Whelan, Mark Day, Paul Davies, Paul Ryder, Rowetta and Shaun Ryder – the original line up of Happy Mondays are back together for the first time in over 19 years and will embark on an 11 date UK tour in May including a massive show at Manchester Arena.
Shaun Ryder says; ‘We all met up last week and some of the lads haven’t seen each other in over 10, 15 years. It’s as if we’ve never been apart – so good to all be in the same room again. We can’t wait now to get on tour and play the songs that made us famous.'
Happy Mondays were first discovered by the legend Tony Wilson in the Hacienda and have become synonymous with the Manchester music scene.
Since their first album Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out) which debuted in 1987 Happy Mondays followed up with two classic albums; Bummed in 1988, then Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches which went on to achieve platinum status in the UK alone.
Expect to hear songs Step On, Kinky Afro, Hallelujah, 24 Hour Party People and many, many more.
Happy Mondays will be joined by special guests – the newly reformed Inspiral Carpets.
May 2012
Thursday 3rd           Newcastle O2 Academy                0844 477 2000
Friday 4th                Glasgow O2 Academy                   0844 499 9990
Saturday 5th            Manchester Arena                      0844 847 8000
Sunday 6th              Sheffield O2 Academy                  0844 477 2000
Wednesday 9th         Bournemouth O2 Academy           0844 477 2000
Thursday 10th         London O2 Academy Brixton        0844 477 2000
Friday 11th              London O2 Academy Brixton        0844 477 2000
Saturday 12th          Birmingham O2 Academy             0844 477 2000
Tuesday 15th           Dublin Olympia                                 (353) 1 6793323
Thursday 17th         Leeds O2 Academy                      0844 477 2000
Friday 18th              Nottingham Rock City                 0845 413 4444

13 May 2010

Wychwood Music Festival ticket giveaway

The Independent is giving away 15 pairs of weekend camping tickets to this year’s event, which takes place from 4 - 6 June at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Heralded as one of the UK’s best boutique festivals and one of the most family-friendly, Wychwood is the perfect way to start the summer.

In this, Wychwood’s fifth anniversary year, there are over 100 artists performing including Levellers, Happy Mondays, Lightning Seeds, Goldheart Assembly, Seth Lakeman and many more.

The festival also features a host of comedy acts, cinema screenings, silent disco, great food, real ale and more than 100 workshops for all ages.

For your chance to win, simply go to the following site and answer the question

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/wychwood-music-festival-ticket-giveaway-1972517.html

For further information about the festival or to purchase tickets, visit www.wychwoodfestival.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 01993 772580.