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Eclectic list of names for Bestival

By Ross Findon

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

 

Eclectic list of names for Bestival

The XX will be playing at this year's Bestival.

THE XX, Sigur Ros and Two Door Cinema Club were among the latest acts to join the Bestival bill this morning (Wednesday) following announcements on Twitter by Rob da Bank.

They will be joined by contemporary soul sensation Michael Kiwanaku, electronic music stalwart Gary Numan and disco sensations Earth, Wind and Fire.

Rob da Bank made the announcements on the social network site this morning (Wednesday), having already announced acts including Orbital, Sister Sledge and First Aid Kit.

Other acts announced today included Bellowhead, Rizzlekicks, Azealia Banks, Spiritualized, The Horrors, Inner City, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Lianna La Havas, Field Music and Little Dragon.

There will be DJ sets from the likes of Four Tet, LTJ Bukem, DJ Yoda, Jaguar Skills and Scratch Perverts.

A full list of the line-up so far is due to be posted on the Bestival website later today.

Reporter: ross.findon@iwcp.co.uk

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by Mike Starke

8th February 2012, at 16:26:12

Any room for our recently formed "garage" band (our spouses only let us practise in the garage) The Eclectic Wight Orchestra?

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