Bestival is an award winning 3-day boutique music festival set at Robin Hill near Downend and Newport in the heart of the Isle of Wight, UK. The event was born out of ten fun years of pioneering music events and record releases from Rob da Bank’s Sunday Best empire. The BBC Radio 1 leftfield DJ had a dream to one day create his vision of how the modern day festival should be. Along with Creative Director and wife Josie da Bank and co founders / partners John and Ziggy from Get Involved that dream is now fulfilled.
Headliners
Festival lineup
- A Love From Outer Space
- A-Yo! (Mark Ronson vs Zane Lowe)
- Addison Groove
- Alexander Nut
- Angel Haze
- Annie Mac Presents
- Bad Zuke
- Bastille
- Belle and Sebastian
- Ben Pearce
- Ben UFO
- Bodhi
- Bombay Bicycle Club
- Bondax
- Brass Band
- Caravan Palace
- Carl Cox
- Cashmere Cat Krankbrother
- Catz n Dogz
- Chic featuring Nile Rodgers
- Coley from Luv Jam
- Crispin J. Glover
- Crystal Fighters
- Cyril Hahn
- DJ Fresh
- DJ Yoda
- Daniel P Carter
- David Rodigan MBE Presents Ram Jam
- Dexys
- Disclosure
- Dixon
- Dollop DJs
- Drenge
- Dub Pistols
- Eats Everything
- Ed Rush Fake Blood
- Elton John
- Erol Alkan
- Evian Christ
- Fabio and Grooverider
- Fatboy Slim
- Fleetwood Bac
- Franz Ferdinand
- Ghostpoet
- Greg Wilson
- Heidi
- Hospitality Bestival Takeover Featuring High Contrast, Danny Byrd, Nu:Logic, Fred V and Grafix hosted by Wrec and Dynamite
- Hot Natured
- Hudson Mohawke
- Is Tropical
- J-Cats
- Jackmaster, Spencer, Redinho, Sophie and Special Guest Rustie
- Jagwar Ma
- Jaipur
- James Blake
- Jaws
- Jesse Rose
- Jessie Ware
- Johnny Marr
- Jon Hopkins
- Joy Orbison
- Julio Bashmore
- Justin Robertson
- Kate Boy
- Kawa Circus
- Kerri Chandler
- Kitty Daisy & Lewis
- Kry Wolf
- Lewis Watson
- Lissie
- London Grammar
- Lulu James
- M.I.A.
- Man Without Country
- Matthew E White
- Max Romeo
- Maya Jane Coles
- Merchandise
- Mikill Pane
- My Love Is Underground
- Nina Nesbitt
- Numbers
- Numbers: Tweakaholic feat Jackmaster & Spencer
- Oneman
- Parquet Courts
- Peace
- Pete Tong
- Pretty Lights
- Redlight
- Richie Hawtin
- Roska
- Rudimental
- Ruen Brothers
- Sam Smith
- Savages
- Seth Troxler
- Sexy Sushi
- Simian Mobile Disco
- Sinead O'Connor
- Skaters
- Skinny Lister
- Snoop Dogg
- Squarepusher
- Swim Deep
- The 1975
- The Cuban Brothers
- The Daft Punk Tribute Night in the Hidden Disco
- The Flaming Lips
- The Knife
- The Polyphonic Spree
- The Roots
- The Strypes
- The Walkmen
- The Wonder Stuff
- Tom Odell
- Troumaca
- True Tiger
- Valerie June
- While She Sleeps
- Willy Moon
- Wu-Tang Clan
Festival News and Rumors
Stray Kids Cancel Appearance at Global Citizen Festival After Three Members Injured in "Minor" Car Accident
The K-pop band's subunit 3RACHA will perform instead.
Eddie Fu September 21, 2023
Phish Announce Summer 2024 Festival in Delaware
It goes down August 15th through 18th at The Woodlands of Dover.
Eddie Fu September 12, 2023
Viral Country Singer Oliver Anthony to Perform at Louder Than Life Festival
Eddie Fu September 7, 2023
Post Malone, Nickelback to Play Country Music Fest Stagecoach in 2024
The 2024 lineup also boasts Morgan Wallen, Eric Church, Willie Nelson, and The Beach Boys.
Scoop Harrison September 7, 2023
Creed Announce Second Reunion Cruise After First One Sells Out Immediately
The 2024 Summer of '99 and Beyond Cruise will set sail from April 27th through May 1st.
Spencer Kaufman September 6, 2023