Bestival announce initial line-up

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  • Kraftwerk and Massive Attack are set to headline the 2009 edition of Rob Da Bank's festival.
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  • Bestival have announced the initial acts that will play the 2009 edition of the Isle Of Wight festival. Massive Attack and Kraftwerk will headline on the Friday and Saturday nights respectively, with other main stage performances coming from Seasick Steve, Klaxons, and in vogue indie rockers Fleet Foxes and MGMT. Most of the electronic line-up is still to be unveiled, but the Bestival crew have revealed that Future Sound Of London are set to play a rare live set, in addition to performances from kraut-pop duo Fujiya & Miyagi, rave barons Altern-8, and everyone's favourite bass-wielding mentalist, Squarepusher. As far as DJ sets go, there's a heavy dubstep presence from Rusko, Skream and Tayo, whilst Derrick Carter will keep the house-heads happy with an undoubtedly boompty selection. Other guests of note for the September festival include RA podcastees Heartbreak and Pivot, as well as Metronomy, Diplo and Buraka Som Sistema. Bestival always has a different fancy dress theme for each year, 2009's being "A Space Oddity." If the weather is anything like last year, then a waterproof space-suit may well be your best bet.

    • Fri, Sep 11, 2009

      Bestival 2009 - Day 1

      Kraftwerk, Massive Attack, MGMT, Klaxons, Bat for Lashes, Soulwax, Squarepusher, Future Sound Of London, Little Boots, Friendly Fires, Fujiya & Miyagi, Metronomy, Dub Pistols, Chase & Status, Goldie, Passion Pit, Diplo, Fabio, Grooverider, London Elektricity, Rob Da Bank, Annie Mac, Derrick Carter, DJ Yoda, Fake Blood, Gilles Peterson, Tayo, Skream, DJ Derek, Beardyman

    • Sat, Sep 12, 2009

      Bestival 2009 - Day 2

      Kraftwerk, Massive Attack, MGMT, Klaxons, Bat for Lashes, Soulwax, Erol Alkan, Squarepusher, Future Sound Of London, Little Boots, Friendly Fires, Fujiya & Miyagi, Metronomy, Dub Pistols, Chase & Status, Goldie, Passion Pit, Diplo, Fabio, Grooverider, London Elektricity, Rob Da Bank, Annie Mac, Derrick Carter, DJ Yoda, Fake Blood, Gilles Peterson, Tayo, Skream, DJ Derek, Beardyman

    • Sun, Sep 13, 2009

      Bestival 2009 - Day 3

      Kraftwerk, Massive Attack, MGMT, Klaxons, Bat for Lashes, Soulwax, Squarepusher, Future Sound Of London, Little Boots, Friendly Fires, Fujiya & Miyagi, Metronomy, Dub Pistols, Chase & Status, Goldie, Passion Pit, Diplo, Fabio, Grooverider, London Elektricity, Rob Da Bank, Annie Mac, Derrick Carter, DJ Yoda, Fake Blood, Gilles Peterson, Tayo, Skream, DJ Derek, Beardyman
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