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Kraftwerk To Headline Bestival
Toby Cook , February 27th, 2009 11:52

Kraftwerk, MGMT and Massive Attack all confirmed for Isle of White bash

Kraftwerk

German electro pioneers Kraftwerk are among a raft of performers today confirmed for this year's Bestival. MGMT, Klaxons, Fleet Foxes, Massive Attack, Seasick Steve and Bat For Lashes have also been added to the bill.

Squarepusher, Friendly Fires, Florence And The Machine, Metronomy and Goldie Looking Chain have also been confirmed for the festival, which will take place on the Isle of White this September 11th to 13th.

More acts are due to be announced, but for the meantime, the bill looks like this:

Kraftwerk, MGMT, Klaxons, Fleet Foxes, Massive Attack, Seasick Steve, Bat For Lashes, Michael Nyman, The Beat, Squarepusher, Future Sound Of London, Little Boots, Friendly Fires, Florence And The Machine, Bjorn Again, Fujiya & Miyagi, Metronomy, Dub Pistols, James Yuill, Free Peace, VV Brown, Chase & Status, Golden Silvers, Goldie Lookin’ Chain, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, The Cuban Brothers, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Ebony Bones, Altern8, Passion Pit and 65 Days of Static.