Guilfest countdown

Motorhead, Guilfest's Friday headliners

The line up for GuilFest, which takes place at Stoke Park on 10/11/12 July 2009, features an unbelievably eclectic mix of some of the best performers around.

With seven stages of live music, plus comedy and theatre tents, rock discos, barn dances, Open Mic sessions, Don’t forget Guilfest also has a fabulous KidZone, which won the festival UK family festival of the year in 2006.

Organisers promise the KidZone will feature more fun and games than ever before, with circus performances, face painting, fun rides, a kids’ procession and all kinds of activities to keep the little ones entertained. The EA games area is also back this year with the latest in video game technology to test out.

The line up for the main stage, sponsored by University of Surrey, features headline performances from Motorhead, Brian Wilson (from the Beach Boys) and Happy Mondays, supported by The Stranglers, The Charlatans and The Wailers. Over the weekend, the Main Stage also features Goldie Lookin’ Chain, Ginger, Athlete, Toploader, Trans-Global Underground, The Beat, Florence Rawlings, plus a host of other fantastic acts.

The Charlatans

Ents24 have returned to sponsor the second stage – which this year features Parisian punk jazz ironists Nouvelle Vague, blues guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa, and Will Young headlining over the three days, supported by Imelda May, The Lightning Seeds and Lisa Hannigan. Also playing on the stage will be Eddi Reader, Neck, Jersey Budd, September and Simon Friend from The Levellers to name but a few!

The immensely popular RockSound Cave this year features the incredible You Me At Six, Hundred Reasons and The King Blues leading an absolutely stellar line-up of rock bands including We Are The Ocean, Attack! Attack!, Kylesa, Devil Sold His Soul, The Ghost of a Thousand and Swound! as well as two newly confirmed bands, FailSafe and Twin Atlantic amongst many others.

The Funky End Dance Tent this year easily has its most impressive line up to date: Headlined by techno outfit Eat Static, drum and bass legends Pendulum (dj set featuring MC Jakes) and technically incredible party pleaser DJ Yoda; and supported by dub step king Rusko, dance icon Tom Middleton and psy-breaks pioneer Mood Deluxe Live – if you’re still up and about into the small hours.

Elsewhere on the site sees the return of the eFestivals Comedy Tent, featuring Robin Ince, Bob Mills, Alistair Barrie and various other great comedians from the UK circuit. The Man in the Moon Theatre Tent also returns this year with more performances by loads more different theatre companies than ever before. The Acoustic lounge is also back with an amazing line up of performers, and this year will again feature Open Mic sessions –bring an instrument – anyone can play!

The UnisonZone returns once again, providing a packed programme of activities including guest performances from Eric Faulkner, Neck, Night of Treason and Wobbly Squadron. There will be much more going on here all weekend –

Later on, when the main stages begin to close, night-owls can head to the Rock Disco for some classic Rock dancing shenanigans; grab your partner and come on down for a bit of “YeeHaa” and “Dosey-Do” at Farmer Giles Barn Dance; go to the Funky End for some late night blips and beeps; boogie on down at the brand new 70s Disco, or just wander in to the Acoustic lounge for late night singalongs with DU Kane!

Tickets still available from www.guilfest.co.uk  or call 08714240050.