So the Glastonbury Festival is sold out, who cares? Here is the festival you want to get tickets for. Rob Da Bank has formally launched the second Bestival Festival which will take place at the Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle Of Wight from 9-11
Sep this year. Hurrah.
Following up from last year's launch event, the line up for 2005 is already boasting more CMU favourites that you would care to mention, including Soulwax, 2 Many DJs, The Magic Numbers, Ulrich Schnauss,
British Sea Power, The Rakes, The Filthy Dukes, Tom Vek, **Terry
Hall (The Specials), Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Tom Findlay (Groove
Armada**) feat. MC Madds, Jah Shaka, Two Lone Swordsmen, The Cuban
Brothers, Emiliana Torrini, The Earlies, Grand National, **Hot
Chip**, Dub Pistols, Eclectic Method and many many more.
Plus there'll be areas hosted by Radio 1's Bobby & Nihal and local band The Bees and a new acoustic arena hosted by Barfly and Jack Daniels. So far so good, but this being Bestival there will be plenty of other surprises too - the Women's Institute
Tea Tent will return, this year with an exhibition celebrating the organisation's 90th anniversary, the local farmers' market will be selling local produce for the perfect picnic and the
Carlsbrooke High School Choir will be performing a selection of African Gospel and doo-wop songs acapella style. Sorted.
Tickets are on sale now from 08700 667753 at £89 for the whole weekend, £37.50 for a day pass (childrens tickets are
£44.50 and £18.75 respectively). More details at http:// www.bestival.net. Press info from Get Involved on 020
7240 7770, online press info from Bruce Hay on 07967 502 751.