Camp Bestival

Camp Bestival
18th  19th  20th  July 2008 - Lulworth Castle, Dorset


DING DONG - ITS THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAMP BESTIVAL
WITH BELLS ON!

MORE LIVE ACTS ANNOUNCED:
The Imagined Village,
Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong,
Eliza Carthy, Eliza Doolittle, Ebony Bones, Black Kids, Cock N Bull Kid,  Kitty, Daisy and Lewis, David E Sugar, Gideon Conn, Jon Hopkins,  The Melodica, The Melody & Me, Imperial Leisure, Rachael Mary .

PLUS MORE DJS:
DJ Krust, Gilles Peterson, Gaz's Rockin' Blues, The Shellac Collective,  One Deck and Popular .

AND MUCH MORE AMAZING STUFF INCLUDING:
The Insect Circus Stage & Museum - Second Stage revealed
Underbling & Vow
The Worlds Largest Marching Band
Physics In The Field
Dorset Cream Tea Appreciation Society!
Campfire Sessions
Strummerville
Fancy dress

The winter blues have not touched the sides at Camp Bestival HQ - we're in the mood for festival fun and if you check out our new website www.campbestival.net you'll know why. This week we have some mighty fine additions to Camp Bestival's musical roster to shout about.  For starters, Rob da Banks favourite gig of last year was seeing folk supergroup The Imagined Village perform. Their incredible audio visual adventure into the history of British folk music had him in tears after just 3 songs!  At Camp Bestival their performance will feature many of British folk's leading lights including Billy Bragg, Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy (who will also be performing a special solo show for us), Sheila Chandra and Chris Wood backed by a band featuring Simon Emmerson, Johnny Kalsi, Francis Hylton, Andy Gangadeen, Sheema Mukherjee and Barney Morse Brown. And Benjamin Zephaniah and John Copper will appear on screen bringing the oral tradition of story-telling into the digital age. Wow!

2007 was the year that the world was introduced to Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip's warped beats and lyrical dexterity and their star is set to rise in 2008 with the release of their much anticipated long player. Likewise, Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong have been hotly tipped for the top this year by the likes of the NME and Zane Lowe, as has the truly incredible Ebony Bones!  Plus we have buzz band of the moment Black Kids, Eliza Doolittle, an amazing songwriter in a Kate Nash kinda vein, super-talented siblings Kitty Daisy and Lewis, whose brilliant debut LP is also set to drop this year, ace spoken word artist Gideon Conn, 8 bit whizzkid and one to watch David E Sugar, young folk upstarts The Melodica, The Melody and Me, DIY pop diva Cock N Bull Kid, the rap/ska hybrid that is Imperial Leisure, blissful electronica from Jon Hopkins and sweet songs from Folk singer Rachael Mary.

On the DJ front we will have Bristol's finest drum n bass courtesy of DJ Krust, jazz, soul and house influences from BBC Radio 1's majestic Gilles Peterson and the reggae and dub stylings of One Deck and Popular all ripping it up in the Balearic Bollywood tent while Gaz's Rockin Blues and The Shellac Collective get things Rockin' and a Rollin' late night style in the Come Dancing Spiegel tent.

But remember Camp Bestival's not just about the music - its for friends and family who love the whole camping experience, tailored for kids of all ages and folk up for getting stuck into some of the bountiful fun and entertainment on offer. We are chuffed to reveal that The Insect Circus Stage and Museum is our second stage - so expect mad circus shows and trapeze mania amongst all the music. Underbling and Vow join the party every night with their singalong Cockney knees up with Mickey The Fingers on piano and Rosie and Rosie going up the Elephant and down the Strand in a raucous fashion!

We have the Worlds Largest Marching Band - headed up by our very own Ukulele Orchestra and Masters Of The Kazooniverse - we're gonna get everyone on site marching in our band on Saturday - bring a cymbal, trombone or sousaphone and get stuck into the festi spirit!

For the mini wizards out there we have Physics In The Field - mini science experiments and physics demos for kids and adults alike - see we're educational as well as fun! For those who go dreamy over a scone and jam delights come join the Dorset Cream Tea Appreciation Society - a daily meet up of like minded cake and cream addicts!

Chill each evening around the flames of joy as the Campfire Sessions kick off  - late night exclusive unplugged sets from some of the acts playing at Camp Bestival. Bring ya marshamallows! Also out of respect for the great man himself and self confessed camp fire fanatic we'll be supporting Strummerville - a charity set up in Joe Strummers memory breaking new music, building great campfires and bringing a lot of heart and soul to Camp Bestival - check out www.strummerville.com for more info.

TICKETS

Ticketline 0844 888 4410 (24 hr) / www.ticketline.co.uk/campbestival.html or via www.campbestival.net

Adult Weekend Tickets (Standard Price) - £120
Adult Tickets are for anyone aged 16 or over on 18/07/2008. Ticket holders aged 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*

Age 13 to 15 Child Weekend Tickets (Standard Price) - £60
Age 13 to 15 Child Tickets are for anyone aged 13 to 15 on 18/07/2008. Child ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*

Age 12 & Under Child Weekend Tickets - FREE (ticket required)
Age 12 & Under Child Tickets are for anyone aged 12 and under on 18/07/2008. Child Ticket holders must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21*.
Please Note: All Children aged 12 and under will need to obtain a (free) ticket this year. No exceptions.

*NB: One ticket holding parent or guardian can only accompany up to 4 people under the age of 18.

Campervan Tickets - £50 (per vehicle)

All Tickets:- include camping.
- will incur a booking fee - are non-transferable and cannot be re-sold.