Leftfield to headline Beat-Herder 2011

Seminal dance act Leftfield have been revealed as headliners for this Summer's Beat-Herder Festival. 

Returning to the stage in 2010 after ten years away, Leftfield's Neil Barnes took the group's astounding audio visual show on the road last Summer and Autumn, blowing the socks off audiences up and down the country. 

And with crowds - and Leftfield - left chomping at the bit for more, the mighty dance group have announced that they will be tearing up the Ribble Valley this July. 

Leftfield’s Neil Barnes says "I am very happy to be playing at Beat-Herder this year. Feels like I am coming home!" It is a great honour to be on the same bill as Simian Mobile Disco and Andrew Weatherall amongst all the other great acts. I can’t wait”.

Dance music’s underground heroes Dreadzone are the next act to be added to this burgeoning bill, along with Acid House legend Greg Wilson, and DJ du jour Doorly. 

With no official sponsorship, no egos and not a scrap of branding in sight,  Beat-Herder is not about platinum selling artists on huge stages but about creative festival fun, locally sourced food and booze (at cheap as chips prices) and the friendliest most up for it crowds this side of the Pennines.

Loads more DJs and live acts will be revealed soon, so watch this space for Beat-Herder 2011 news.

As well as a brilliant musical line-up, Beat-Herder is packed to the borders with quirky surprises, interesting things to do and strange experiences.  Stop off for a brew or a beer at Mikey’s Tea Shack, sit down beneath the hanging baskets on one of the famous Beat-Herder vibrating benches (a favourite with the older lady) or check out one of the many magical surprises hidden around every corner. Last year's Grandma’s Launderette hidden deep in the trees through a 20m long tunnel was a massive hit, and this year the BH crew are thinking even bigger.

Easily heard but not as easy to find, the Toil Trees stage which this year has a new and improved crispy clear sound system can be found tucked snuggly amongst the trees, the epicentre of the festival. Get amongst it and dance to the eclectic beats that last throughout the night.

With its intimate, fun atmosphere and amazing facilities Beat-Herder strikes the perfect balance between ‘up for it crowd’ and family friendly vibe. With a new and improved Kids field and super cheap kid’s tickets, Beat Herders of every age are warmly welcomed.

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