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Eighties Pop Added to Bestival

More great acts have been added to the illustrious list of performers at this year's Bestival, including eighties pop band The Human League who will perform an entire show of material from their classic album Dare, plus Gary Numan adds to the retro flavour and up-and-coming talent includes Foals and Brazilians CSS.

Having sold out every date on their tour within an hour, indie band My Bloody Valentine will headline the Friday night, their only UK festival date this year. Funk's first man George Clinton, the creative genius behind Parliament and Funkadelic, will be on stage with his band, while Aphex Twin, one of Britain's most influential and original dance acts, has also been confirmed.

Dans Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip return after last year's debut and reggae royalty Lee Scratch Perry, who was there when Bestival began in 2004, is also back.

DJs include Bestival favourite Yoda, Layo and Bushwacka, Annie Mac, Slam and former Dexy's Midnight Runner Kevin Rowland, who provided some of last year's highlights.

Bestival 2008 line-up so far:

Live acts: My Bloody Valentine, Aphex Twin (English Festival Exclusive), The Breeders, CSS, George Clinton & Funkadelic/Parliament, Gary Numan, The Human League (2 x exclusive performances) Pendulum, 808 State, Jamie Liddell, Foals, Lee Scratch Perry, Baaba Mal, Jeffrey Lewis,
The Wedding Present, Metronomy, The Cuban Brothers, Sebastien Tellier, Transglobal Underground, Two Gallants, King Creosote, Chas & Dave, Ladyhawke, Ebony Bones, Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong, The Duke Spirit, Teenagers, Crystal Castles, Ox Eagle Lion Man,
These New Puritans, Taiwah, Red Snapper, Jon Hopkins, Let's Wrestle, Little Dragon,
Subway, Imperial Leisure, Gideon Conn, Zombie Zombie, George Pringle, Subgiant,
The Restaurant, Cage The Elephant, Vessels, The Ghost, Peter Von Poehl, St Vincent,
F**k Buttons, Drew, Micah P Hinson, Fleet Foxes, FM Belfast, Kitty Daisy & Lewis,
Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Grand National, Christopher D Ashley,
Sportsday Megaphone, Kid Carpet, Bastila

DJs: DJ Yoda, Layo & Bushwacka, Annie Mac, Slam, Rob da Bank, Mark Moore,
DJ Hype, Bailey, TC, Sub Focus, Chase & Status, Kevin Rowland, Yuksek, Touché,
Digital Mystikz and Sgt Pokes, Loefah, Kode 9 and Space Ape, Freestylers,
The Count & Sinden, Sombrero Sound System, DJ Derek

Bestival takes place over three days in the stunning leafy Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight. The brain-child of Radio 1 DJ supreme Rob da Bank, who 'curates' the festival, the music is spread over eight stages and includes local Island talent. For more information visit www.bestival.net