Jónsi and Heaven 17 Join Bestival Line-up

With the countdown to Bestival’s September shindig well and truly underway they are very pleased to be able to announce some extra special additions to a stunning line-up that already includes The Prodigy, Dizzee Rascal, Flaming Lips, Roxy Music, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem and Fever Ray.
 
Rob da Bank says: “'As a massive supporter of Sigur Ros and just as big a fan of Jonsi's solo album 'Go' this is going to be a very special concert. Jonsi's voice is so incredible - get in the queue for the Big Top Saturday night now!”
 
Besatival are massively excited to announce that Jónsi, frontman of Icelandic post-rock giants Sigur Rós, will be joining in with the Year of the Fantastic at our Robin Hill bash, playing material from his hugely anticipated solo album, ‘Go’ - which will be released in April.  One of the most inventive and evocative artists around, his Bestival appearance will be one of only two UK festival shows this year showcasing the signature vocal style that has won him a fervent army of devotees.  With Sigur Rós currently on hiatus, Jónsi’s stunningly captivating acoustic and string driven soundscapes, mainly sung in English this time, explore the ecstatic and dramatic depths of his expansive musical palette and will no doubt help transport the Bestival crew to their very own fantasy worlds.
 
As they are opening on Thursday night for the second year running, their is some extra special action happening in the Big Top with mighty Wall Of Sound chief and BBC 6 Music electronic music guru Mark Jones’s incredible Back To The Phuture.  Headlined by Steel City synth Svengalis Heaven 17, whose yuppie lampooning, cutting edge electronics meets soul made them one of the 80s most influential acts, Back To The Phuture connects classic dancefloor smashing synth-pop to today’s all-conquering electro sounds to create the perfect party to open our Year Of The Fantastic. With many more acts to be announced for their Big Top soiree, Back To The Phuture are set to make Thursday night essential Bestival fun.

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