After all the buzz over on facebook (when we ran a competition to see who could guess the three remaining acts to be confirmed!) we are super-happy to announce that Lamb are headlining Sunrise this year!
Having reformed in 2009 and just recorded their 5th album, 5, duo Lou Rhodes and Andy Barlow will be rocking the new Sunrise stage with their deep and soulful, beautiful, down-tempo, drum n bass sound.
Another of the mystery announcements included The Correspondents, an act which is creating a super-charged buzz on the dance music scene at the moment, with Mr Bruce, Mr Chuckles and their awesome stage show, outrageous dancing and drum and bass electro-swing fusions!
The third act in the competition to be announced was none other than Bristol-based ska monsters; Babyhead. These three awesome acts will be joining Sunrises best-ever lineup, including The Beat, Orb Soundsystem, System 7, Shpongle DJ set, Eat Static DJ set, Far Too Loud, Banco De Gaia, Babyhead and Sheelanagig, all appearing on the new outdoor Sunrise Stage interspersed with dramatic circus acts and wild pyro antics.
Afrobeat reggae act The Soothsayers will be dubbing out with the horn section from the recent, highly acclaimed show, Fela! about the life of Nigerian activist and afrobeat star Fela Kuti.
Not forgetting that the talented and gorgeous Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit will be winning hearts and minds with his modern, English folk vibes. Johnny is part of a fresh and inspired new wave of folk rock, which has a massively popular family that includes the likes of Laura Marling and Mumford and Sons.
With organically grown good vibes and conscious-party atmosphere Sunrise has 13 stages which will be showcasing a diverse range of musical experiences, from a folky knees up at the Spit n Sawdust to the dubby, hip-hop vibes of the visually stunning Chai Wallahs Stage, alongside the audio visual extravaganza of the Solar Dance stage, Alchemy Chillout and speak-easy 1940s, retro-cocktail-disco-casino at The Pussyfoot Lounge.
Sunrise 2011 promises to be four full days of big smiles, big ideas and awesome musical experiences. Keep an eye out for further announcements coming soon, including more headline speakers and all the new content on offer, the likes of which has never been seen in a field before! From the twisted Victorian Feast of Fools Emporium to Time Traveller inspired fancy dressed fun and the mind-expanding visionary art of Luke Brown.
Sunrise Celebration 2011 Line up includes artists such as Lamb, The Beat, System 7, The ORB Soundstem, Shpongle Dj set, Johny Flynn and The Sussex Wit, Babyhead, The Travelling Band, Banco de Gaia, Eat Static Dj set, The Correspondents, Seize the Day, Tristan, Far too Loud, Juldeh Camara and Justing Adams, Sheelanagig, Southsayers Feat 'Fela!' Horns, ZubZub, Mc Xander, Joe Driscoll, Yes Sir Boss, Dj Parker, Lucas, Laughing Buddha, Gabby Young & Other Animals, James Monro, Mirror System, Major Clanger, Geaorge Baker, OOOD, Entheogenix, Resonators, Manasseh, Submotion Orchestra and many many more.
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