http://www.bestival.net/

WHEN: 5th - 7th September 2008
WHERE: Robin Hill, Isle of Wight

Bestival was born out of Sunday Best, a weekly club night run by Radio One jock Rob Da Bank.

The event mutated into a label, the label became home to some of the most impressive emerging UK talent, and the rest is, as they say, history.

The festival takes place over 3 glorious days on the Isle of Wight, which is a couple of hours from London but feels like another planet completely.

While Rob Da Bank’s role is to build a rock solid line up, his wife Josie is behind many of the very cool extras that set this festival apart from the rest. 

A Bollywood Cocktail Bar, a hidden disco, Jestival comedy, spoken word tents, plusa tendency to dress up for the occasion (in 2005 the festival broke the world record for the biggest fancy dress party, with 10,000 loons fitted out as cowboys and Indians).

The first outing in 2004 was headlined by Basement Jaxx, Fatboy Slim and Zero 7, while last year saw Primal Scream, Beastie Boys and Chemical Brothers top of the bill.

2008’s line-up includes The Breeders, George Clinton, CSS, Jamie Lidell, Transglobal Underground, Aphex Twin and a strong 80’s contingent represented by Human League, Kevin Rowland, Gary Newman and My Bloody Valentine.

Top Tip: Possibly the most insightful Bestival tip comes from Ukrainian fruit loops Gogol Brordello, who advise you to "dress up like a gypsy and screw as much as possible".

Bestival 2008 Tickets available now from:
Ticketline - www.ticketline.co.uk
Red Funnel - www.redfunnel.co.uk/bestival
Wightlink - www.wightlink.co.uk/bestival
Lastminute - www.lastminute.com

Bestival 2008 Ticket prices:
Adult Weekend Tickets - £130
Age 13 to 15 Child Weekend Tickets - £65
Age 12 & Under Child Weekend Tickets – FREE (ticket required)
Campervan Tickets - £50 (per vehicle)
 
NB:All Under 18s must be accompanied by a Ticket holding parent or guardian over the age of 21. And one ticket holding parent or guardian can only accompany up to 4 people under the age of 18.

NB: Car Park & Campsite opens Thursday 4th Sept at midday this year!

Kleptones @ Bestival 2007...