Camp Bestival - Performers - A To Z Live Acts

Beth Jeans Houghton

Beth Jeans Houghton is a young English singer songwriter who not only possesses one of the most bewitching voices in music but also a body of songs so

Big Black Cadillac

Norwich Rock-a-billy favourites Big Black Cadillac driving a back beat dirtier than a V8 engine and grinding gritty rhythms that’ll force you to

Bill Drummond/The17 (exclusive UK Debut)

Widely recognised for for his time as half of the KLF (What Time Is Love, Last Train To Trancentral etc) The Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu, The Timelords

Billy Bragg

Folk, punk and protest music legend, the ‘Bard of Barking' and original Essex boy, Billy Bragg is now a proud resident of Dorset who's not only written

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris has come a long way since he took over the nation’s music charts in 2007 with his stunning debut album “I Created Disco”,

Charlie XCX

One of 2010’s brightest of bright young things Charli XCX has already grabbed airplay on Radio 1 and been cited in publications as diverse as the

Chas and his Band

It was with a heavy heart that we heard of the demise of one of this county’s most enduring double acts Chas and Dave. But fear not, out of

Chipmunk

For someone who's just 18, Chipmunk (AKA Jamaal Fyffe), has already achieved more than most will in a lifetime - in 2008 he received a MOBO award for Best

Chris Wood

Lauded as the renaissance man of English folk, Chris Wood's uncompromising writing delves deep into folk's history to create spellbindingly timeless works

Colourmusic

One of the world's most enigmatic musical propositions, Colourmusic describe their own stylings as hardcore with a little Oklahoma sex rock, with their

Cooly Haste

A veteran of many Bestivals, Rap veteran and Isle of Wight hip hop legend Cooly Haste was instrumental in the set up of the Isle of Wight Collective, producing

Countryside Alliance Crew

The Countryside Alliance Crew started out in 2003, bringing their sound system to local cattle market auctions and county fairs. Formed by rival farmers

dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip

If there had been as many commandments given to Moses as there are in this act's breakthrough smash, Thou Shalt Always Kill, he'd have needed a JCB to

David E. Sugar

Rightly regarded as one of the most influential young producers and songwriters around right now, Sunday Best’s very own David E. Sugar has fast

Dot Allison

Camp Bestival are very proud to play host to one of Britain’s best kept pop secrets.From her beginnings as founding member and front woman of

Dulwich Ukulele Club

With a dash of Ska, a pinch of Country and a double shot of Rock and Roll the Dulwich Ukulele Club have set themselves apart as one of, if not the finest

Ellie Goulding

As ever Camp Bestival is committed to bringing you the very best in emerging UK talent and we can think of no one better to fit that bill than the wonderful

Ergo Phizmiz

Ergo Phizmiz, the man whom The Simpsons creator Matt Groening listens to while at the drawing board, returns to The Bandstand on Sunday afternoon,this

Example

Whilst Example may have just popped onto the majority of music lovers radars thanks to his singles "Watch the Sun Come up" and "Won't Go Quietly" smashing

Field Music

Sunderland's finest Field Music, powered by brothers and co-front men Peter and David Brewis, have produced some of the most sublime artful pop over the

Flux Ache

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Friendly Fires

One of the most successful breakthough acts of 2009, Camp Bestival are extremely pleased to welcome along St Albans trio, Friendly Fires to headline the

Gentleman's Dub Club

Gentleman's Dub Club is a nine-piece band that formed in Leeds in early 2006. With a style based in dub, ska and roots reggae, Gentleman's Dub Club have

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

Camp Bestival are proud to welcome a true legend to our main stage at this year’s festival.Founding his first band, The Parliments back in 1955

Gold Panda

Hailing from Chelmsford, Gold Panda chops up hip hop beats with lush melodic techno to create something genuinely fresh and exciting.Influenced by his

Hurts

One of the pick of the bunch from the BBC's Sound of 2010 shortlist we are pleased to welcome bright young things Hurts along to Camp Bestival. Their

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

The band was formed on the south side of Chicago in 1986 as a family group known as "the Phil Cohran Youth Ensemble", consisting of eight horn-playing

Icebreaker and BJ Cole perform Brian Eno's 'Apollo'

Formed in 1989 by James Poke and John Godfrey, Icebreaker are a collective of 13 exceptionally talented musicians playing a diverse range of instruments

J-Cats

The J-Cats are a Michigan based swing ensemble dedicated to bringing to the public the danceable sound of swing music spanning several eras. From Duke

James Yorkston

One Fife’s finest exports, we are pleased to welcome folk troubadour James Yorkston along to Camp Bestival.Picking up a guitar at the tender age

Jim Moray

At the age of just 21 Jim Moray was hailed “…the greatest leap forward in folk for 30 years” and “the most significant musician

Kid Carpet

Kid Carpet, real name Ed Patrick makes what he describes as 'Kiddy Disco Punk' and 'Shit Hop' in his home studio using various samplers, casio keys, an

Laura J Martin

Meet Laura J Martin, multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer, some would say that's showing off a bit, but we say if ya

Lee Scratch Perry

Lee "Scratch" Perry, The First Lord of Reggae, The Upsetter, Pipecock Jaxxon, call him what you will. What the man definitely is, is a

Lissie

It would be easy to misconstrue Lissie. Slight and blonde, a pretty, guitar-playing slip-of-a-thing, you might easily take her for a sweet Midwestern girl

Lucky Elephant

United in a desire to provide warm, inviting, melodic, challenging, fresh music, the 4 dashing young blades armed only with a collection of high maintenance

Luke Anthony

Madness

Festivals are all about those magic moments when truly special things happen right before your eyes and as far as our big sister Bestival is concerned

Marc Almond

With 29 years in the business and well over 30 million records sold worldwide, Camp bestival welcomes a true legend, the flamboyant, elegant and ever

Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick

Camp Bestival are extremely proud to welcome two true legends of English folk music. As head of the Carthy/Waterson dynasty Martin has been one of

Martin Harley Band

The Martin Harley Band are the UK’s premier blues and roots-influenced acoustic combo. Fronted by the inimitable singer and guitarist Martin Harley

Mr Tumble

One of the revelations of Camp Bestival 2009 was the mighty Mr Tumble. He proved such an enormous hit with the kids (and, let's face it, their parents!)

Nell Bryden

Nell Bryden’s distinctive and emotionally expressive voice lends a timeless feel to her unique brand of modern-Dixie. Weaving elements of bluegrass

Olof Arnalds

Olof Arnalds is an Icelandic singer/multi-instrumentalist. Classically educated on the violin, viola and self-taught on guitar and charango, Olof’s

Pete and the Pirates

Reading based indie gods Pete and the Pirates land at Camp Bestival on the tail of the year of their lives. After the release of their debut album "Little

Sanctuary

Seth Lakeman

Camp Bestival are very pleased to welcome a late edition to our already stellar line up in the form of folk superstar Seth Lakeman.One of the few young

Skinny Lister

Skinny Lister is a family of like-minded musicians formed around London in the summer of 2009. The band is largely acoustic possessing a folky air and

Soft Rocks

Sound of Rum

Sound of Rum formed in the summer of 2008. Since then rapper Kate Tempest, guitarist Archie Marsh and drummer Ferry Lawrenson have been playing gigs all

Soundbox Revue

Spindle and Wit

Spindle and Wit are an incredibly gifted and infuriatingly young five-piece whose live shows have been creating a stir in the music industry.The London

Stornoway

The band consists of an ornithologist, a rusty russian translator, and a South African brotherhood. They were first united in a snow-encrusted garage in

Summer Camp

Say hello to Summer Camp, an elusive new boy/girl duo from London who are set to sweep you off your feet with their brand of romantic, breezy synth pop

The Apples

Over the past seven years this nine-strong instrumental group from Tel Aviv, Israel has been folding cuts and scratches from every imaginable source into

The Blockheads

Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Durys' album 'New Boots and Panties' on the first Stiff Records tour of the U.K. Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles

The Boy Who Trapped the Sun

The Boy Who Trapped the Sun is a wry, alt-folkish singer-songwriter from the Isle of Lewis. The pseudo-offspring of Cash and Drake, if he could he'd groom

The Correspondents

The Correspondents started out in November 2007, when old friends, Mr Bruce and Mr Chuckles, returned to London after a firm schooling at their respective

The Cuban Brothers

Love is most definitely alive. Yes indeed the hosts with, 'their declared' the mosts safely strapped in, are back to take control of Bestival to make sure

The Fall

Camp Bestival are delighted to welcome one of this country’s most influential and enduring bands, The Fall. Since the mid seventies

The Human League

Forming in 1977, after a couple of name and line-up changes, The Human League emerged from the industrial bleakness of 70s Sheffield with a sound that

The Jolly Boys

Camp Bestival are proud to be able to offer the warmest of welcomes to one of Jamaica's most influential and enduring bands, The Jolly Boys.As a group

The Lost Brothers

The names Oisin Leech and Mark McCausland may not immediately be recognisable but this pair of Irishmen have some serious musical indie credentials having

The Vagaband

The Vagaband bring together elements of country, folk, rock, soul & swing in their sound. Sometimes ironic, othertimes weighty, the band enjoy balancing

The Whiskey River Boys

Cardiff Based Cajun band The Whiskey River Boys – bringing you a heady mix of Zydeco, Cajun, Blues, Western Swing, Country, Swamp Pop and plenty

The Widowmaker

Ian Easton was once in a band called Lowly Gallows, yet also put on open mic nights under the guise of Jambo Sounds Live Music Promotions at a venue in

The Wurzels

Keeping the West Country spirit alive and well at Camp Bestival we present the legends that are The Wurzels. Absolutely guaranteed to get a hoedown

Tinie Tempah

East London’s Tinie Tempah was born to create music so the fact that he’s achieved so much already at such a young age should hardly

Tony da Gatorra Vs Gruff Rhys

After his brilliant Neon Neon side project, Super Furries enigmatic frontman Gruff Rhys continues his assault on the aural senses by hooking up with Brazilian

Unicorn Kid

Oli Sabin may only be 18 but he’s already causing a stir within the music industry and beyond with his unique take on twisted electronica.

Visions of Trees

Visions of Trees are two London musicians who became friends over the summer of 2009 and began recording together in a local basement shortly afterwards.

Wolf Gang

You may have heard of Wolf Gang already. The 22-year-old singer, real name Max McElligott, was the curious creator of breakthrough singles ‘Pieces