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Friday Night Headliner Revealed For Bestival

Friday Night Headliner Revealed For Bestival
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Florence + The Machine will be headlining the Main Stage of Bestival on the Friday night.
By Isle of Wight Radio Reporter Mon, 21 May 2012 12:01AM

Florence + The Machine will be headlining the Main Stage of Bestival on the Friday night.

Florence played the Main Stage of Bestival in 2009.

Florence Welch said, “This year we are headlining the one and only Bestival on the Main Stage on the Friday night after the amazing The xx - we hope we'll find you there in the wilderness with us! Lots of love, Florence + The Machine.”

Rob da Bank told Isle of Wight Radio, “The first time I met Flo she was whirling around like a spinning-top to a Paul Simon track at a party I was DJ-ing at. I hadn't even heard her open her mouth, but she had this alluring vibe already. Once I heard her scratchy demo I was sold and, when she did her first radio session for me at Radio 1, I couldn’t believe this flame-haired eccentric young lady had such a stunning voice. Her shows for us at both Bestival and Camp Bestival over the last few years have always been highlights for many and I’m glad we can finally seal the deal with a headline show on the Friday of Bestival and, with The xx on before her, this promises to go down in the Best of Bestival yearbook!”

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