IT has been a busy time for Bestival organisers, who have now unveiled a particularly strong line-up of ladies who will be taking to the stage at Robin Hill this September.
From pop upstart Charli XCX to the legendary Neneh Cherry, this latest wave of acts will join previously announced headliners the Chemical Brothers and Underworld, and a host of other acts including Duran Duran and the Jacksons.
Organiser Rob da Bank said: “There are shedloads of amazing people making some startlingly good music at the moment… from pop to leftfield, soul to hip-hop and some ace DJs too, and look, lots of them are female! Whatever next?
“Joking aside, I’m really proud to announce the next wave of talent for Bestival – from pop starlets Charli XCX and Ella Eyre, to the legendary Neneh Cherry, and so many good new indie bands like Jagaara, Honeyblood and Girlpool. We’re also raving away at Bestival HQ to the latest mixes from leading lights of the DJ scene, B Traits, Monki and Moxie. I cannot wait for September now – see you there!”
Long-time Besti-friend Charli XCX is coming back to Robin Hill to “blow apart our Summer of Love!”
Also making a triumphant return is purveyor of blissed out balladry Lianne La Havas, and the organisers “couldn’t be more thrilled” to announce Neneh Cherry is coming to Bestival, playing alongside London duo RocketNumberNine, with whom she released the album MeYouWeYou in 2013.
They also have the gravelly tones of Ella Eyre, experimental singer-songwriter Andreya Triana, BBC Radio 1 raver B.Traits, and BBC 1Xtra’s ever-eclectic Monki, the stunningly brilliant SOAK, Manchester synth ace Lonelady, fuzzy Scottish duo Honeyblood, interactive audio-visual genius Kate Simko & London Electronic Orchestra, and California-based lo-fi duo Girlpool, plus Moxie, Josey Rebelle, DJ Barely Legal, Ekkah, Jagaara, Throwing Shade, Laura Moody and Graceland.
Ella Eyre
They join a star-studded array of previously announced acts including Roisin Murphy, Little Dragon, Kate Tempest, Snap!, Annie Mac, Lily Allen Presents Funlord, Hannah Wants, Lapsley, Shura and Rae Morris, among a veritable love-in of amazing joy that includes The Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Duran Duran, Tame Impala, The Jacksons and many, many more.
Bestival tickets: ticketline.co.uk/bestival-tickets/ 0844 888 4410.
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