BBC to host stage at Bestival

Bestival are over the moon to announce that The BBC is to host a stage this year, featuring some of the best new acts on the planet and live DJ sets from Radio 1’s star collective.

The BBC Introducing… tent will host an awe-inspiring selection of up-and-coming artists – including Jack Peñate, Foals, Architecture In Helsinki and I Like Trains – at the award-winning festival of fun on the Isle of Wight in September.

In addition to the bands, the likes of Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens and Annie Mac will be hosting and DJing at the stage over the weekend, it was announced on BBC Radio 1 last night.

The 1000-capacity venue picks up where the ‘Rock n Roll Tent’ left off last year, as the prime destination for great new music championed by festival curator and Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank and located in the centre of the festival site.

Highlights of the performances will also be available to listen to on new music shows across BBC Radio and to watch online after the festival.

The announcement follows the success of the BBC Introducing… stage at this year’s Glastonbury Festival and is part of the BBC’s continuing commitment to supporting new music.

Rob Da Bank, Bestival curator, said; “I'm really pleased the BBC Introducing… stage is coming to Bestival! It's a really great platform for up and coming acts and totally reflects mine and Bestival's love of new and underground music that might well pop up in the charts in a few months.”

Jason Carter, Editor Live Events Radio 1 and 1Xtra, who leads BBC Introducing… said; “We’re delighted to have BBC Introducing… host a new music stage at this year’s Bestival. It's fantastic for us to have a strong presence supporting new talent at one of the most exciting events in the U.K.”

The full line up at the BBC Introducing… tent is:

Architecture In Helsinki
Bastila
Cock N Bull Kid
Duloks
Electrelane
Emma Glynn And The Monorails
Fighting Cocks
Figurines
Foals
Friendly Fires
I Like Trains
I Love Audrey
It Hugs Back
Jack Peñate
Jackson Analogue
Jape
Mama Shamone
Mice Parade
Miss Odd Kid
Motion Pictures
Oppenheimer
Palladium
Peggy Sue And The Pirates
Planning To Rock
Robots In Disguise
Slow Club
Sports Day Megaphone
The Early Years
The Kissaway Trail
The Loungs
The Metros
The Priscillas
The Wombats
Thee Earls
We Are Performance
XX Teens

MonthRAG will be at Bestival.

PLEASE NOTE BESTIVAL IS NOW SOLD OUT

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