Bestival returns for 2012 - 06-09 September at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight.

event	date	entry	time	venue	location
Bestival 2012 - Thursday Entry	06/09/2012	Thu	12:00	Robin Hill Country Park	Isle of Wight	Buy Tickets
Bestival 2012 - Friday Entry	07/09/2012	Fri	09:00	Robin Hill Country Park	Isle of Wight	Buy Tickets

FRANK OCEAN JOINS THE BESTIVAL BILL

PLUS
AZEALIA BANKS WILL BE AT BESTIVAL!

With 10 fantastic fields of Bestival’s own inimitable magical mayhem and 20 stages of the best music around, including headline sets from Stevie Wonder and New Order, exclusive performances from The xx and Sigur Rós and hundreds of amazing live bands and DJs, our Robin Hill shindig is already shaping up to be pretty darn incredible. And now we have some ace news of a brilliant new addition to this year’s bill to keep your appetites well and truly whetted.

Mega-exiting times at Bestival just got even more mega-exciting as we can confirm that the one and only Frank Ocean will be rocking the party at Robin Hill! One of world renowned hip-hop collective OFWGKTA’s major players, at just 24 Frank is already a well established songwriter to the stars including Beyonce and John Legend and can count the likes of Kayne West and Jay Z amongst his collaborators. Silver medallist in the recent BBC Sound of 2012, the pop-gilded R&B beats of his mixtape ‘Nostalgia, Ultra’ have made him one of the world’s fastest rising stars and with a wealth of new material from his forthcoming debut album in the offing we can’t wait to see him!

And that’s not all, as we have a lovely bit of good news for you! Following her decision to cancel her summer schedule of shows, we can confirm that Azealia Banks will definitely be appearing at Bestival this September, so get ready to dance when she’s vamped up!

Bestival be announcing the Friday night headliner on Monday 21st May, so keep your eyes peeled for the details.

All the acts announced so far:

Live:
Stevie Wonder / New Order / The xx / Sigur Rós / Friendly Fires / 2manydjs - Live / Soulwax /Justice / Two Door Cinema Club / Hot Chip / Bat For Lashes / Nero / Emeli Sandé / Orbital / Sbtrkt / Warpaint / De La Soul / Roots Manuva / Major Lazer / Sister Sledge / Gary Numan / The Horrors / Spiritualized / Death In Vegas / Doom / Ben Howard / Michael Kiwanuka / Sub Focus / Alabama Shakes / Kevin Saunderson Feat. Inner City Live / Gallows / Rizzle Kicks / Buraka Som Sistema / Sage Francis / Grimes / Bellowhead / Earth Wind & Fire Experience Feat Al Mckay / Django Django / Little Dragon / Gold Panda / Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad And The Lovely Posse / The Cuban Brothers / Top Cat Featuring Sir Coxsone Outernational / Chairlift / Iceage / Ren Harvieu / John Talabot / Lianne La Havas / Delilah / First Aid Kit / Gesaffelstein / Daughter / Zulu Winter / Ane Brun / Friends / Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs / King Khan And The Shrines / The Japanese Popstars / Chas & Dave / Dub Pistols / Factory Floor / Charli Xcx / Errors / Lucy Rose / Congo Natty / King Krule / Toy / Kindness / Dismantle / Dirty Beaches / Drums Of Death /Jessie Ware / Skepta / Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard / General Levy / Slagsmålsklubben/ Jaipur Kawa Brass Band / Field Music / Jinja Safari / Kawa Circus / B.Dolan's Church Of Love & Ruin / 02:54 / Evian Christ / Frankie Rose / Porcelain Raft / Milagres / Three Bonzos & A Piano / Prince Fatty / Liz Green / Trailer Trash Tracys / Forest Swords / Willis Earl Beal / Murkage / Alt-J / The Staves / Jake Bugg / Alunageorge / Skinny Lister / Josh Kumra / Ryan Keen / Stay+ / Jamie N Commons / Nina Nesbitt / Bigkids / Gabrielle Aplin / Kwes / Diagrams / Fiction / Turbowolf /Mary Epworth / Wet Nuns / The Other Tribe / Parma Violets / Gorgeous George / Misty's Big Adventure / This Is The Kit / Stealing Sheep / Clock Opera / Young British Artists / Patterns / Ghost Outfit / L.A. Salami / To Kill A King / Dingus Khan / Crowns / Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo / Subgiant /Heath:Ward / Laurel Collective / Ahab / Gecko / Model Society / / Tom Williams And The Boat / Daytona Lights / Valentine Gray / Charley Macaulay / Sky Sphere / Blackhouse Crow / The Lovely Eggs / St Spirit / Charming / Alonestar / Shepherds / Cherishport / Seán Mcgowan / A Way Of Life / This Way Up / The Widowmaker

And in the Ambient Forest: Mixmaster Morris, Chris Coco, Pete Gooding, Phil Mison
Plus
Brainfeeder Presents Thundercat, The Gaslamp Killer, Teebs, Lapalux, Jeremiah Jae, DJ Kutmah

DJ Sets From Rob da Bank And Friends:
Annie Mac Presents / Four Tet B2B Caribou / The 2 Bears / David Rodigan MBE Presents Ram Jam / Dirtybird Showcase Feat. Claude Vonstroke, Justin Martin & Eats Everything / François K / Brodinski / Moodymann / Gilles Peterson / Redlight / DJ Yoda / Maya Jane Coles / Scuba / Kavinsky / Julio Bashmore / Ltj Bukem / Jamie xx / Shy FX / Plastician / Matador / Greg Wilson / Doctor P / The Nextmen / Pearson Sound / Borgore / Flux Pavilion / Max Cooper / Gemini / Krystal Klear / Pangaea / Reggae Roast / Billy Daniel Bunter / Pariah / Trolley Snatcha / Krafty Kuts / Warm & Electric Minds / Scratch Perverts / Koan Sound / Camo & Krooked / Giles Smith & James Priestley (Secretsundaze) / Mosca / Numbers Showcase: Oneman B2B Jackmaster, Deadboy, Spencer, Redinho / B Traits / Gutterslut / Ben Ufo / PBR Streetgang / Jaguar Skills & His Amazing Friends / Drums Of Death / Blawan / Frank Tope / Leo Zero / Evian Christ / Girl Unit / Zomboy / Luv*Jam / Dr Alex Paterson / Chris Coco / Pete Gooding / Phil Mison / Duff Disco / Donnyji Presents Bang Bhang / Mixmaster Morris / Rev Milo Speedwagon / Graeme Fisher (Balearic) / DJ Cable / Foamo / DJ Shepdog / The Shellac Collective / Flying White Dots / DJ Charge / Pathaan / Mojo Filter / Fear Of Theydon / Tythe / Sink The Pink / George B / Kaf-Tan

PLUS:
Mr Motivator

*The Wild Copse - new premium campsite

Brand new for this year’s Bestival is our new premium camping area, nestled between a beautiful wooded forest we’re calling The Wild Copse. We know that sometimes festival camping can get busy and maybe a little rambunctious so we thought many of you would like the opportunity for a little more space, and some top-notch facilities.

The Wild Copse will have its own car park when you arrive and then it’s just a short walk to where you can pitch your tent in an area that will be limited to a set number of ticket-holders.

Included in the area for use by those with Wild Copse tickets only will be posh toilets and showers. Boutique Camping is next door and you’ll share a great food and seating area, a lovely chill-out bar serving until late and a pampering area and it will be close to the new healing area, the Soul Park, and the new expanded and amazing Arcadia Field featuring Mechanical Cabaret.

The Wild Copse is around a 20-minute walk to the main stage with plenty to see on the way. For those who could use a lift to rest and recuperate, or to get back to their tent to pick up some knitwear for the evening, there’s an option to grab a regular shuttle bus service which will run 24 hours a day.

Now available, Camp Bestival 2012 tickets:

event	date	entry from	time	venue	city
Camp Bestival 2012	26/07/2012 - 29/07/2012	Thu - Sun	n/a	Lulworth Castle	East Lulworth	more info

NOTES: New Ticket Terms & Conditions for Bestival 2012:
1/ Proof of age may be required for all ticket types. Please ensure that you have ID with you in case you are asked. Failure to provide such ID may result in you being asked to leave the festival.
2/ Adult Tickets can only be used by persons age 18 or over.
3/ Teen (age 13-17) Tickets can only be purchased by persons over the age of 30.
4/ By purchasing a Child (age 12 & under) Ticket or a Teen (age 13-17) Ticket you are confirming that you are either the parent or legal guardian of the teen or child for whom you are purchasing.
5/ Child and Teen ticket holders can only enter the festival with the person who purchased their ticket i.e. their parent or legal guardian. Any Teen Ticket holders attempting to enter the festival without this person will be denied entry to the festival. For safety reasons, any persons attempting to enter the festival with a Child Ticket holder that they are not the parent or legal guardian will be denied entry.
6/ Each adult attending can accompany up to a maximum of 2 Teen Ticket holders.
7/ Teen Ticket holders must camp in the same location as their families.
8/ Teen Ticket holders are not allowed in the arena field unaccompanied after 10pm.
9/ Teen ticket holders must be accompanied by their parent/guardian at all times after 10pm.
10/ Child Ticket holders are not allowed in the arena or campsites unaccompanied at any time.