22 November 2009
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Bestival 2009:
Live Acts:
Michael Nyman + The Beat + Squarepusher + Future Sound of London + Friendly Fires + Florence and The Machine + Björn Again + Little Boots + Fujiya & Miyagi + Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip + Passion Pit + Ebony Bones + Beardyman + Kitty Daisy and Lewis + VV Brown + Chase & Status + Boy 8-Bit + The Cuban Brothers + Dub Pistols + Golden Silvers

Ticket Info

Price: £140.00 Adult Weekend Tickets / £70.00 Child Weekend Tickets (age 13 to 15) / Free for children age 12 & under (ticket required) / £50.00 Campervan Tickets (per vehicle)

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Event Info

At Robin Hill Adventure Park, Newport
Fri 11 Sep - Sun 13 Sep 2009

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.

See all performances for Bestival 2009

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Michael Nyman

One of Britain's best-known film composers, who has worked with Peter Greenaway on 'The Draughtsman's Contract' and 'The Cook, the Thief, his Wife and her Lover' and Jane Champion's 'The Piano'.

The Beat

The Beat

Ranking Roger, Everett, Saxa and Neil Deathridge combined with Tony O'Donnell, Andy Pearson, Dave 'Blockhead' Wright on keyboards and Roger's son Murphy make up the new The Beat lineup. Combining some of the old classics with some brand new material. Worth going to see live to hear 'Mirror In The Bathroom' in all its glory.

For more information, see the website

Squarepusher

Squarepusher

Weird journeys through the realms of electronic drum'n'bass that would make Aphex Twin run away and hide under the covers.

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Future Sound of London

Early 90s pioneers who, along with The Orb and Orbital, showed that dance music can be a beautiful, melodic thing. A decade later, they're still as fresh and successful as ever.

Friendly Fires

Friendly Fires

Friendly Fires lie somewhere between the poppiness of Snap!, the funkiness of Prince, and the electronic dance-iness of Daft Punk. Friendly Fires were the first unsigned band ever to play Transmission on Channel 4, shown on 9th November 2007. Signed to Moshi Moshi they are a band subject to much media frenzy.

For more information, see the website

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Florence and The Machine

Florence and The Machine

Florence and The Machine is a one-woman force of bluesy rock with her roots in the same ground as Scout Niblett and PJ Harvey. The music of 20-year-old Florence Welch, sounds rough and ragged, likened to American pre-war folk and blues.

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Listed on Ents24.com since: Nov 2007

Björn Again

Björn Again

Björn Again was created and founded in 1988 in Melbourne, Australia by Company Director and Bass Player Rod Stephen. The show, which is not labelled a 'tribute' or a 'copy' but seen as a band in its own right, rapidly achieved worldwide cult status, boasting over 4000 performances in 60 countries in 20 years. Recently endorsed by ABBA's Agnetha Fältskog, the ultimate aim for Rod is to keep his band at the top and continue for as long as people want to hear ABBA's songs performed the way Björn Again do them...hopefully for another 20 years!!

For more information, see the website

Little Boots

Little Boots

Writer, producer, performer Little Boots is a popstar for the 21st Century, taking everything that's brilliant about pop and revitalising it with catchy, original tunes and cool sounds. Watch out for her brilliant live show!

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Listed on Ents24.com since: Aug 2008

Fujiya & Miyagi

Fujiya & Miyagi

Tech-heads with sideways glances at glitch-core and ambience.

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip

Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip

The hip-hop/electro duo whose name has been on the tip of everyone's tongues, since the release of their 2007 single Thou Shalt Always Kill. Sounding like a head on collision between The Streets, Goldie Lookin' Chain and Kieran Hebden's Fourtet, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip manage to mix coolness, humour and wry commentry with some highly original material.

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Listed on Ents24.com since: Aug 2007

Passion Pit

Passion Pit

Stunning electronica loaded with samples, glitches and effects by Michael Angelakos. His is without a doubt a sound to watch out for, and likely to provoke emotion upon intense emotion, from euphoria to joy to pain.

For more information, see the website

Listed on Ents24.com since: Dec 2008

Ebony Bones

Ebony Bones

Enlisting her six-piece crew and supa soundsystem of rhythm section, backing vocalists, trumpets and whistles, the Ebony Bones live experience is one-part punk rock show, one-part carnival chaos! 'A delightful riot of colour, poise and sass. Like a hybrid of The Slits, The Cramps and Amazulu, Ebony Bones are one helluva good time party band.' – Break In The City

For more information, see the website

Listed on Ents24.com since: Nov 2006

Beardyman

Beardyman

Mouth-play from human beatbox extraordinaire and winner of the UK beatboxing crown for two years running.

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Listed on Ents24.com since: Sep 2005

Kitty Daisy and Lewis

London five-piece making contemporary skiffle blues with a 1920's feel. Using traditional instruments, Kitty, Daisy and Lewis (along with Graeme and Ingrid) fuse old-time blues with a modern twist to make some of the best party music you'll ever hear.

For more information, see the website

Listed on Ents24.com since: Mar 2007

VV Brown

VV Brown

Vanessa Brown, aka VV Brown is a singer, a songwriter, a performer, multi-instrumentalist and a producer. She describes her music as 'doo-wop indie whilst traveling on a rocket to outer space'. Passionate, music-obsessed and real.

For more information, see the website

Listed on Ents24.com since: Nov 2007

Chase & Status

Chase & Status

AKA Saul Milton and Will Kennard, a production duo from London.

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Listed on Ents24.com since: Aug 2006

The Cuban Brothers

The Cuban Brothers

The Cuban Brothers are a unique entertainment proposition. Born of the loins of seventies Havana, nurtured on a diet of soulful, sexy tunes and inspired by the beats and breaks of a thousand B Boys - they're the only act that truly combines music, comedy and dancing for the more discerning crowd...

Dub Pistols

Dub Pistols

Dub Pistols have done everything it's possible to do in a band and still want more. Fronted by infamous Londoner, Barry Ashworth, they have toured the world more times than most of us have changed channels, they have spent years breaking America down into tiny, eager pieces via extended jaunts with punk-rock roadshows, whilst remixing the likes of Moby, Korn, Limp Bizkit and a host of others along the way. Simply one of the best live bands in the UK.

Listed on Ents24.com since: Jun 2004

Golden Silvers

Golden Silvers

New incarnation of the once XL-signed Dolly Daggers. Guitar-less blend of organ, bass and drums. Elements of funk, barbershop soul, electro, blues. Compared to Ian Drury & The Blockeads.

For more information, see the website

Listed on Ents24.com since: Oct 2007

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