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This is The Year Of The Spectacular at Bestival – from the stupendous bands and DJs playing to an out of this world pyrotechnic spectacular called Blastival! See www.bestival.net for further information.

Elbow

Gritty romantic realism from this melancholic and emotional guitar-based band from Manchester, England. Nominated for Best British Newcomer at the 2002 Brit Awards and triumphant winners of the 2008 Nationwide Mercury Music Prize.
Elbow tour dates

Kraftwerk

The German Gods of electronic music, Kraftwerk have been electronica pioneers and flag-bearers since the late 70s and show no signs of slowing down. Songs like 'The Model' (a no 1 UK single), 'Trans-Europe Express', 'The Robots' and 'Tour De France' inspired a generation of bedroom pioneers to pick up their keyboards and play. Without them, modern dance music (ambient, techno and trance) would be a far darker place - if it were there at all.
Kraftwerk tour dates

Massive Attack

One of the most innovative bands that the UK has ever produced, responsible for the sound of the summer, in 1991 with the release of the critically acclaimed Blue Lines. The second album Protection with collaborations with Tracey Thorn and Horace Andy was an even bigger success; both albums have sold well over a million copies each. The third album Mezzanine was a much darker affair and features the vocals of Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins) and Sara Jay.
Massive Attack tour dates

MGMT

New York duo Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, who, after finding a shared love of obscure, twee music, started MGMT and began making their deliciously sparkly retro pop, heavily influenced by the likes of Bowie, Spaceman 3 and The Incredible String Band.
MGMT tour dates

Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes blend West Coast harmonies with a European baroque sensibility and many have drawn comparisons with legendary acts such as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and the Beach Boys. The band themselves have described their sound as 'baroque, harmonic pop jams'.
Fleet Foxes tour dates

Seasick Steve

This is the real deal. Having learnt about the hobo lifestyle early on in life (via many a freight train) Steve 'Seasick' Wold has developed a vivid and wholly authentic folk-blues style. He's been playing music professionally since the 1970s and still has it today.
Seasick Steve tour dates

Lily Allen

For a London girl who kick-started her career on the Internet, Lily Allen is flying higher than ever. Her cheeky songs, down-to-earth lyrics and dramatic sense of fashion have earned her a place at the top of the charts and have seen her climb her way out of Internet-based cultdom, into mainstream critical acclaim.
Lily Allen tour dates

Klaxons

Neo-rave meets indie-rock from this London band, who merge guitars with synthesized sound to create their unique acid-rave sci-fi punk-funk sound. With influences ranging from Bowie to KLF, Klaxons' art-rock-rave-revolution has been setting fire to dancefloors across the country.
Klaxons tour dates

Bat For Lashes

Sublimely twisted folk made up of pianos, guitars, harpsichords and wistful electronics, embellished by the transcendent voice of the beautiful Natasha Khan. Surrounded by myth and legend, largely created by Khan herself, Bat for Lashes are more than just music; 'a never-ending story of fantastic dreams and heartbreaking reality - the chapters unfold with a sense of wonder and slow, powerfully evoked drama. Bat For Lashes inhabit a magical kingdom you won't want to leave.' (The Guardian)
Bat For Lashes tour dates

Soulwax

Belgian brothers David & Stephen Dewaele, best known for their alter-egos as 2 Many DJs or, less often, the Flying Dewaele Brothers. Famous for their leftfield remixes and As Heard On Radio Soulwax...series, the brothers are one of the most sought after acts around.
Soulwax tour dates

Doves

One of the UK's best indie rock bands (and former members of 'Sub Sub) whose first two albums have allowed the band to dispense with comparisons and forge their own sound. Mellow guitar-driven indie with irresistable chord arrangements, which sometimes give way to playful dance undercurrents, their Glasto 2002 and 2003 sets have been festival highlights for any lucky enough to hear them.
Doves tour dates

The Horrors

Bridging the unseen gap between mod, goth and punk music, The Horrors burst onto the scene, spurting a no-nonsense mix of London rock and theatrical punk. Putting as much effort into their dramatic stage shows as they do their immaculate appearances, The Horrors make camp, catchy music that would do a Tim Burton soundtrack proud.
The Horrors tour dates