Bestival announce initial line-up

Bestival announce initial line-up

The xx, A Tribe Called Quest, Pet Shop Boys and Jamie T are topping this year's billing

by Chris Bound: February 9, 2017
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As the festival prepares to take its first permanent excursion to the mainland this year, Bestival have now announced all four headliners set to top the billing at this year's event.

The xx (pictured), A Tribe Called Quest, Pet Shop Boys and Jamie T have all been named as the headline acts for 2017, with Justice, Dizzee Rascal, DJ Shadow, Little Dragon, Rag N Bone Man, Circa Waves, Soul II Soul and many more taking up the bulk of the other live acts. Annie Mac, Andy C, Kurupt FM and David Rodigan have also been unveiled as some of the DJ performing this year too.

Bestival 2017 is set to take place at its new home on the Lulworth Estate, Dorset from the 7th-10th September. Visit Bestival.net for more info and to buy tickets, and see the full list of announcements so far below.

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