Bestival 2016

Festival guide

Following last year’s “Summer Of Love” extravaganza, this year’s Bestival is themed “The Future” and promises a “laser-loaded mega-structure” – AKA a 20m-tall replica rocket – boasting a “state of the art db audio array processing sound system”. Elsewhere you’ll find a pyrotechnics-laden “Purple Rave” Prince tribute, plus four days of superb musical entertainment. Here’s who we’d recommend watching if you’re on the Isle Of Wight between 8th and 11th September.

Top picks

Big names

Don't miss

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  • Glass Animals

    Interview

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    I was scared; I didn’t want people to be able to see into my soul.

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  • Years & Years

    Interview

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    When we take a step back and reflect on what has happened this year, it’s been crazy.

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  • Bastille

    Interview

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    Most of my friends didn’t even know I played music until a few years ago...

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  • Aurora

    Interview

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    My inner happiness depends on me being loud, and telling everyone what I want.

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  • Boxed In

    Interview

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    Without meaning to, I ended up writing quite a personal record.

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  • Wolf Alice

    Interview

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    I want to get on stage and go crazy. I’m not ready to sit on a stool and sing ballads.

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