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Festival line-up update – 12 Mar 2012

By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 12 March 2012

For Reading/Leeds Festival line-up details click here.

BESTIVAL, Robin Hill Country, Isle of Wight, 6-9 Sep: Acts including Bat For Lashes, SBTRKT, Roots Manuva, Porcelain Raft, Toy, Iceage, Dirty Beaches, Chairlift, Grimes and Kindness serve as the latest supplement to Bestival’s bustling 2012 bill, joining prior confirmations New Order, Orbital, The xx, Sigur Ros, Justice, Two Door Cinema Club and so very many more at the wildlife-themed weekender. www.bestival.net

CREAMFIELDS, Daresbury Estate, Halton, Cheshire, 24-26 Aug: Creamfields completes its electronic-specific programme with one final flourish, adding Afrojack, Goodgreef Xtra Hard, Kutski and Alex Kidd to a vast roster that also hosts Deadmau5, David Guetta, Avicii, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Benga & Youngman and Axwell. www.creamfields.com

GHOSTFEST, Leeds University Students Union, Leeds, 30 Jun – 1 Jul: Noisesome new conscriptions TRC, Heights, Feed The Rhino, Bury Tomorrow, Prowler and All Teeth ally with an ever-expanding army of Ghostfest troops, as also include Emmure, All Shall Perish, Comeback Kid, Defeater, The Haarp Machine, Silent Screams, Departures, Polar and Continents. www.impericon.com/uk/ghostfest.html

NOZSTOCK, Bromyard, Herefordshire, 27-29 Jul: Dreadzone, The Proclaimers, and Andy C & MC GQ feature at the fore of Nozstock’s first billing additions this year, with the eclectic likes of Skinny Lister, Tomb Crew, The Four Owls, Son Of Dave, Juan Zelada and Camo & Krooked following suit. www.nozstock.com

RHYTHM FESTIVALS, Old Warden Park, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, 24-26 Aug: Rhythm & Blues, one of three events taking place beneath the Rhythm Festivals banner, has disclosed its full three-day roster. Brand new bookings include Geno Washington & Yo-Yo Blues, Buick 6, the all-star Blues Band, Chantel McGregor and The Oli Brown Band. www.rhythmfestival.com