Elton John, Franz Ferdinand sign up for Bestival 2013


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Elton John and Franz Ferdinand are among the first acts to sign up for this year’s Bestival event, which takes place between 5th-8th September on the Isle Of Wight.

Organiser Rob Da Bank has been promising a ‘UK icon who never plays festivals’ before unveiling Elton John, while rap superstar Snoop Dogg is another big name to join the bill for 2013.

Elsewhere, Johnny Marr is set to make one of his first festival outings as a solo performer, and The Walkmen will return to British shores after releasing their ‘Heaven‘ album last year.

Line up so far:

Elton John
Snoop Dogg
M.I.A.
Franz Ferdinand
The Flaming Lips
The Knife
Bombay Bicycle Club
The Roots
Belle & Sebastian
Jessie Ware
Disclosure
Tom Odell
Sinead O’Connor
Chic ft Nile Rodgers
Squarepusher
Hot Natured (live)
Angel Haze
The Polyphonic Spree
Johnny Marr
Bastille
Peace
The Strypes
DJ Fresh
Rudimental
Dexys
The Walkman
Lissie
The Wonder Stuff
Caravan Palace
The Cuban Brothers
Matthew E White
While She Sleeps
Merchandise
Mikill Pane
True Tiger
Sexy Sushi
Is Tropical
Skaters
Lulu James
Swim Deep
Drenge
Jagwar Ma
Fleetwod Bac
Jaipur
Brass Band
Kawa Circus
Lewis Watson
Jaws
J-Cats


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