My Bloody Valentine Bestival headliners

The much anticipated September summer fest Bestival returns once again to the Isle of Wight's picturesque Robin Hill Country Park on the 5th, 6th & 7th of September, for another rip-roaring feast of merriment, mirth and musical treats.

Kings of ethereal dream-pop, My Bloody Valentine will be headlining the main stage on the Friday night for their only English festival appearance this year. With their famed incandescent wall-of-sound and tremulous grooves creating a uniquely powerful live experience, My Bloody Valentine's return after more than 15 years is highly anticipated and their headline set is sure to mark yet another magical moment in Bestival's burgeoning folklore.

As if that alone wasn't enough to whet your appetite for this year's festival feast, electronic enigma Aphex Twin will be unleashing his West Country wizardry for an English festival exclusive headlining the Big Top. Whether he's bathing the crowd in the analogue bubbles of his pioneering acid techno, or selecting his revered ambient works, one thing is for sure, you can always expect the unexpected from Mr. Richard D James.

We are also massively thrilled that living legend George Clinton & Funkadelic / Parliament will be landing the mothership at Robin Hill to make their Bestival debut! One of music's true originals, George will be laying down some booty shaking psychedelic p-funk to bring one festival under a groove, just for the funk of it!

And it doesn't stop there, other acts confirmed so far for Bestival 2008 include Brazilian septet CSS, lead by the irrepressible Lovefoxxx, who are certain to rock the Bestival faithful headlining the Big Top on Friday, with their ever infectious blend of indie rock and electro. Original electro-pop pioneers The Human League will be playing their classic 'Dare' album in its entirety in the Big Top before treating the crowd to a full on hits set on the main stage on Saturday and the nostalgia factor will be well and truly ramped-up a main stage set from synth-punk godfather Gary Numan.

The cutting edge is catered for by the DIY stylings of Ebony Bones, Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong, Foals, Teenagers and the arcade assault of Crystal Castles. Also making appearances will be the live drum 'n' bass juggernaut of Pendulum, plus jangling indie legends The Wedding Present, Kim Deal's tour-de-force The Breeders, the soul-tronica of Jamie Lidell and a live set from Acid House pioneers 808 State. Of course the joy of Bestival will be spread by our dear Main stage hosts The Cuban Brothers, as the mighty Miguel and his merry men keep the party spirit alive and kicking all weekend.

There will also be the very welcome return of The BBC Introducing Stage which will be showcasing a host of up-and-coming bands including; Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong, The Duke Spirit, Teenagers, Tawiah, Fuck Buttons, Cage The Elephant, Ladyhawke, Metronomy, Ox Eagle Lion Man, These New Puritans, Lets Wrestle, Little Dragon, Imperial Leisure, Gideon Conn, Zombie Zombie, George Pringle, Subgiant, The Restaurant, Vessels, The Ghost, Peter Von Poehl, St Vincent, Fleet Foxes, Six Nation State.

Bestival wouldn't be complete without some of our favourite bands from previous years, including the incomparable DJ Yoda, the retro rock n roll of Kitty Daisy & Lewis, the pinball riffs of Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, the sublime Grand National, the disco vibes of Christopher D Ashley, Sportsday Megaphone's killer hooks, the kiddy disco-punk of Kid Carpet, the legend that is DJ Derek and the Isle Of Wight's own Bastila.

All this and we still haven't mentioned Worldbeat marvel Baaba Mal, the first lord of Reggae Lee Scratch Perry, Gallic love machine Sebastien Tellier or Transglobal Underground's ethno-techno. And then there's The Duke Spirit, Metronomy, These New Puritans, King Creosote, the fantastically monikered Fuck Buttons, technicolour funsters The Count & Sinden and a right old cockney knees-up from Chas & Dave and still we could go on with what is another triumphantly eclectic line-up, bursting with Bestival brilliance.

Other acts already confirmed:

Aphex Twin (English Festival Exclusive), The Breeders, CSS, George Clinton And Funkadelic/Parliament, Gary Numan, The Human League (exclusive two performance concert), Pendulum (live), Jamie Lidell, 808 State (live), Foals, Lee Scratch Perry, Baaba Mal, Jeffrey Lewis, The Wedding Present, Metronomy, The Cuban Brothers, The Count & Sinden, Sebastien Tellier, Transglobal Underground, Two Gallants, King Creosote, Chas & Dave, Ladyhawke, Ebony Bones, Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong, The Duke Spirit, Teenagers, Crystal Castles, Ox Eagle Lion Man, These New Puritans, Tawiah, Red Snapper, Jon Hopkins, Lets 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, Fuck 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 & much more coming soon ..

Plus 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, DJ Derek, Sombrero Sound System ….

And Many More Acts To Be Announced Shortly ….