Valley Fest, 1-4th August, near Bristol has revealed Don Letts, Badger, Jaguar Skills and Oko will play on Arcadia’s Afterburner on Thursday 1st August. Celebrations of the festival’s tenth birthday are getting bigger as more acts and areas are added. Save our Scene and BillyChip Live are behind the new takeover with support from PlayHuman.
Don Letts DJ, broadcaster and award-winning filmmaker will play some bass heavy sounds, Badger is known for his adventurous sets – blending UK garage, bass house, and jungle. Jaguar Skills, master of the quick mix, and Bristol-based artist OKO who has solidified her name in the drum and bass scene, are also on the Thursday night line-up.
Valley Fest has already announced Stanton Warriors, Fabio and Grooverider, Huey Morgan, Mungo’s Hifi, Dr Meaker, Phil Hartnoll (Orbital) Dj set, Dr Meaker, The Nextmen, Ratpack and Gardna who will all play on the Afterburner.
As well as DJs, festival goers can expect boundary-pushing fire performances, immersive dancefloors, plus mind-boggling fire and light effects. Arcadia’s Lords of Lightning will shoot bolts of electricity from their bodies, at different sonic frequencies, creating music lightning. Not to be missed.
Save Our Scene is an events and media organisation who are advocates for the protection of grassroots music. SOS has an impressive track record in lobbying to ensure independent artists, venues and promoters are supported. BillyChip Live is the fundraising events arm of BillyChip – the homeless charity and long-time partner of Valley Fest.
Valley Fest is a small independent festival and has always showcased independent artists – many from around the South West. Now celebrating its tenth year, it’s going from strength to strength against a challenging backdrop for small, independent events. The award-winning, family-friendly festival is held alongside Chew Valley Lake which some say give it the “best of view” of any UK festival.
This takeover has been supported by PlayHuman, the Interactive Streaming Network that helps independent artists and creators, take back control of their creativity, commerce and community. It does this by enabling them to earn directly and be as creative as they can – using new technology and platforms without ad-model nor algorithm pressures.
George Fleming from Save our Scene says: “We’re so excited to be part of Valley Fest and take over Arcadia’s Afterburner stage for a night of complete madness with artists, including Badger, Don Letts, Jaguar Skills and Oko!”
Other artists on the line up include Sister Sledge, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Tinie Tempah, The Feeling and The Skids will play. The line up also includes: Tankus The Henge, Nubiyan Twist, Beatles Dub Club, Junior Jungle, Doreen Doreen, and Worm Sound System (Worm Disco Club) with more artists listed on the website.
The Thursday line up isn’t the only new development for 2024. Back to Mine will also be creating a new venue. It will feature DJs such as Dave Lee (JN), DJ Paulette, Lottie, Black Hawks of Panama, and Mas Que Nada Bros. Lovers of house, disco and funk – you’re in for a treat.
Back To Mine is a music label that launched in 1999. The concept was to curate after-party selections from key artists such as Faithless, Underworld, Pet Shop Boys, Carl Cox and Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, New Order and the Prodigy – providing listeners with a unique and immersive musical experience.
Expect hedge-to-hedge Somerset sparkle with a spectacular soundtrack. Tickets with Thursday entry are £190 (plus booking fee) and can be bought in instalments to spread the cost.
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Ania Shrimpton
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