Bestival has lined up some huge headliners as it moves from the Isle of Wight to the Lulworth Estate in Dorset this year.
For the first time ever, organiser Rob da Bank has confirmed all four headliners at once - Jamie T on the secondary Box stage on Thursday (September 7) and then The xx on the main Castle Stage on Friday (September 8), A Tribe Called Quest on Saturday (September 9) and Pet Shop Boys closing out the festival on Sunday (September 10).
A Tribe Called Quest's set will be particularly memorable since it will be their final UK concert before splitting up.
"Bestival was one of the first festivals we played, back in 2010, and it had always been a dream for us...we even begged to play the previous year," The xx said today (February 9).
"In 2012 we returned to play the main stage and we're so happy to say we'll be headlining this year, at the new site in Dorset. The Isle of Wight will hold a special place in our hearts but we're excited to bring our new show to their new home."
Fellow headliners Pet Shop Boys also seem quite excited: "Amazingly it is over ten years since we last played Bestival but we remember it being one of the most enjoyable festivals ever.
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"Looking forward to bringing our new show there this year - and seeing how the audience has decided to dress up."
Throughout the weekend, there will also be live sets from Dizzee Rascal, Brits Critics' Choice Award winner Rag'n'Bone Man, Laura Mvula, DJ Shadow, Justice, Charlotte Church's Late Night Pop Dungeon, MNEK and Soul II Soul - among many others.
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