Bestival adds Charli XCX, Ella Eyre, Lianne La Havas & more
A flurry of female acts added
Bestival have added a flurry of female artists to this September’s music extravaganza.
Heading to the Isle of Wight this September are Charli XCX, Lianne La Havas, Neneh Cherry With Rocketnumbernine, Ella Eyre, Andreya Triana, B.Traits, Monki, Soak, Lonelady, Honeyblood, Kate Simko & London Electronic Orchestra, Girlpool, Moxie, Josey Rebelle, Dj Barely Legal, Ekkah, Jagaara, Throwing Shade, Laura Moody and Graceland.
The announcement could be seen as a cheeky swipe and the Reading & Leeds line-up that was criticised last month for a lack of female artists.
Rae Morris, Annie Mac, Lily Allen, Little Dragon, Kate Tempest and Roisin Murphy are already confirmed for the festival.
Bestival head honcho Rob da Bank enthused: “Well whaddya know? There are shedloads of amazing people making some startlingly good music at the moment… from pop to leftfield, soul to hip-hop and some ace DJs too, and look, lots of them are female! Whatever next?
“Joking aside, I'm really proud to announce the next wave of talent for Bestival - from pop starlets Charli XCX and Ella Eyre, to the legendary Neneh Cherry, and so many good new indie bands like Jagaara, Honeyblood and Girlpool. We're also raving away at Bestival HQ to the latest mixes from leading lights of the DJ scene, B Traits, Monki and Moxie. I cannot wait for September now - see you there!”
Taking place from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th September, other acts taking to Robin Hill Country Park include The Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Duran Duran, Tame Impala, The Jacksons, Jungle, Jurassic 5, Fat White Family, Gorgon City and Duke Dumont.