More additions to the Lounge on the Farm line-up
aaamusic | On 08, May 2011
Lounge on the Farm Festival 2011
July 8th – 10th
Merton Farm, Canterbury, Kent
Latest announcements:
Sean Hughes – Comedy Tent
DJ Format
Justin Robertson
Barry Ashworth
Adrian Sherwood & Congo Natty (Rebel MC)
Fools Gold
Phil Kay – Comedy Tent
Gwilym Gold
Urban Nerds
Smoke Fairies
ComfyPorn
Big Hair
Amp+Deck
Asteroids
Takin Off
[re: Fried]
ReadyBreak
Story Brooks
Already announced:
The Streets
Ellie Goulding
Echo & The Bunnymen
Example
Katy B
Annie Mac
Hospitality presents: Netsky, Danny Byrd, London Elektricity, Nutone & Natalia Williams, Cyantific, Prototypes
Graham Coxon
Everything Everything
The Vaccines
Devlin
Jamie Woon
Cast
Cornershop
Johnny Flynn
Slow Club
The Joy Formidable
Caravan
Bob Log III
Scratch Perverts
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Andy George and Jaymo
C.W. Stoneking
Jess Mills
Liam Bailey
Dananananaykroyd
Summer Camp
Fujiya and Miyagi
Syd Arthur
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Pete and the Pirates
Egyptian Hip Hop
Dry the River
Braids
The Milk
Little Comets
Flashguns
Kid Adrift
Trophy Wife
Fixers
Chad Valley
Marcus Foster
Plump DJs
Jagga
Dog is Dead
Doorly
Feed Me
Pete Roe
Big Deal
Visions of Trees
Two Wounded Birds
Eagulls
Goodnight Lenin
Spector
Starsmith
Stopmakingme
Ellen & the Escapades
Paper Crows
Alpines
Reset
Barker Band
Beans on Toast
Boot Lagoon
Bucket Boyz
Cocos Lovers
D/R/U/G/S
Daughter
Eliza Newman
Findlay
Haight Ashbury
Handshake
Hannah Peel
Joshua Caole
Kyla La Grange
Rotifer
La Shark
Ladies of the Lake
Laura J. Martin
Leah Mason
Let’s Buy Happiness
Liam Magill
Lulu & the Lampshades
Marques Toliver
Marthas & Arthurs
Melodica, Melody & Me
Philip Roebuck
Rae
Roxanne de Bastion
Slap Alice
Still Corners
The Turncoat
Theo Bard Band
Tom Farrer & The Pharaohs
Tom Williams & The Boat
Will Varley
You Save You
Zoo For You
Lounge on the Farm is pleased to confirm Sean Hughes and Phil Kay for their 2011 Comedy Tent. Irish born Hughes, a veteran on the stand up circuit and known for his appearances on panel shows (Never Mind The Buzzcocks) will bring his dark humour down to Canterbury in July. Phil Kay, a TV writer for the likes of Reeves & Mortimer, Harry Hill and Jonathan Ross will also be performing stand up at the festival.
Alongside these exciting new additions, Lounge on the Farm have confirmed a wealth of new acts to the Meadows Stage including DJ Format, British producer Justin Robertson, the founder of Dub Pistols Barry Ashworth and Adrian Sherwood & Congo Natty aka Rebel MC. LA afropop collective Fools Gold have also been announced for the line up alongside the up and coming artist Gwilym Gold. British duo Smoke Fairies, with their blend of dark blues-folk will be headlining the Folk Stage on Friday evening.
Forward thinking London promoters Urban Nerds have also been recruited as an official partner for The Cow Shed, they will bring their bass heavy atmospherics on the Saturday night.
As previously announced – The Streets, Ellie Goulding and Echo & The Bunnymen are confirmed as main headliners for the July festival. Example, Katy B, Graham Coxon, Annie Mac, Everything Everything, Jamie Woon, The Joy Formidable, The Vaccines, Johnny Flynn and Cornershop will all be joining them.
The festival is also pouring energy into its newest stage addition the Meadows Stage. Joined by the Furthur team, whose visual stylings are notoriously unique and fresh, this collaboration sees a true union of creative forces and is bound to sum up contemporary Canterbury in a whirlwind of fun and frolics amongst the maize.
One of the most successful Canterbury bands, prog rock legends Caravan have also been confirmed for the festival, with the re-release of the seminal album In the Land of Grey and Pink due this summer, they will play the new Meadows stage.
Having carved itself out a niche as a festival known for its unique location on a real life, working farm (with real animals roaming about), plus a strong focus on delicious food, family friendly atmosphere and reputable line-up, Lounge on the Farm Festival will double its capacity in 2011 to 10,000 people and also cement itself as one of the key boutique UK festivals for the summer. At just 55 mins on a train from Kings Cross, this is an easy festival to get to for Londoners and is fast securing the hottest line up of the summer.
What’s New?
2011 sees Lounge on the Farm introduce its new Main Stage (capacity 4000), a move that will see the festival grow to new heights whilst preserving its core ethos – booking a line up that mixes new bands from across the board with classic heritage acts.
Meanwhile, The Cowshed – formerly the main stage of the festival – becomes The Hoe Down. The 2000 capacity tent, kitted out with state of the art sound systems, will turn into the most unique dance arena in the country, keeping the party going till the early hours.
The newest addition to the festival this year is The Meadows Stage, replacing The Furthur Stage; it will remain a haven for an eclectic mix of bands across the musical spectrum.
History:
The first seeds of the festival were sown in the spring of 2004, due to chance meeting between ‘Lounge Original’ Sean Baker and the son of a farmer. Together they watched a band perform aboard a lorry in Canterbury – ideas were exchanged and a telephone number was hastily jotted on a pack of Marlboros.
2006 saw the birth of Lounge on the Farm and since then it has been going from strength to strength, including winning the “Best Line Up” at the 2009 UK Festival Awards and the “Sustainability” award at the 2008 Greener Festival Awards.
Lounge on the Farm was built around the desire to do something different, to bring a unique slant to the packed and competitive UK summer festival market. Located on the gorgeous and invariably sun drenched landscape of Merton Farm, LOTF combines the very best elements for the ultimate British Summertime. With a line-up that represents a mixture of chart-topping acts, hot new bands, DJs and local talent, there will be something for everyone, plus plenty more to discover as well.
All food and drink at The Meadows is locally sourced, including the delicious ales and ciders and traders sell everything from kippers to scones. The cows are raised all year on Merton Farm to become the superb burgers and steaks served on site.
“Vibrant, rustic affair with exquisite food, hay bales and a farmer who patrols with his dogs” The Telegraph
“Enjoy the quaint setting, laid-back beats, locally sourced food” The Guardian Guide
“Lounge on the Farm is an expert as showcasing superb new talent set to blow up” Clash Music
“With sumptuous weather every year, Lounge on the Farm has created a niche for itself as a gorgeous countryside getaway.” Drowned In Sound
“Top 50 Things To Do This Summer” The Sunday Times Style
“Top 10 Boutique Festivals” The Times Travel
“Top 20 Festivals You’ve Never Heard Of” The Observer Travel
Ticket prices:
Adult ‘Farmer’ day/weekend tickets – £45/£105
Family ‘Farmers’ day/weekend tickets – £115/£265
Youth ‘Farmer’ (13-17 years) day/weekend tickets – £35/£82.50
Child ‘Farmer’ (6-12 years) day/weekend tickets – £22.50/50
Student ‘Farmer’ weekend tickets – £95
Student group ‘Farmers’ ticket (for 10) – £850
Teacher ‘Famer’ weekend ticket – £95
Child ‘Farmer’ (0-5 years) weekend ticket – FREE
Campervan/Mobile Car – £45
Tickets will available from www.ticketline.co.uk – they are subject to booking fee.
Luxurious Boutique camping at Lounge on the Farm will also be available in 2011, more information to follow soon.
