MORE ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR HOP FARM MUSIC FESTIVAL The Hop Farm Music Festival has released the latest acts to be gracing the stages with headliners BOB DYLAN (UK exclusive), PETER GABRIEL AND THE NEW BLOOD ORCHESTRA (UK exclusive) and SUEDE (UK festival exclusive). They include Richard Ashcroft, Ray Davies, Kool and the Gang and Randy Crawford. 

The festival which takes place 29th June – 1st July in Kent has also announced a new Powers Bar Stage and the 1st comedians confirmed for the Comedy Stage. The Buskers Boulevard will also feature a vast array of acts ranging from a banjo player to a bag piper.  

The latest acts include: 

Richard Ashcroft (only UK Show)

Kool and the Gang

George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic

Randy Crawford and Joe Sample Trio

The Levellers

The Futureheads

Gilbert O’Sullivan

Ian Hunter

Gary Numan

Bellowhead

British Sea Power

The Tallest Man on Earth

Gomez

Howling Bells

Peter Hook and the Light

Gruff Rhys

King Charles

Marcus Foster

Lights

Tanita Tikaram

Mary Coughlan

The Datsuns

Field Music

Treetop Flyers

Various Cruelties

Little Barrie  

Cashier No 9

Robert Francis

Jonquil

Mary Epworth

James Levy and the Blood Red Rose

The Sheepdogs

Dan Clews

Helen Boulding

Noah Francis

Yossarian

Flight Brigade

Maia

Holy Something

The comedians confirmed so far include: Russell Kane, Patrick Monahan, Phil Nicol, Kerry Godliman, Andy Zaltzman, Simon Evans, Ray Peacock MC, Carey Marx, Stephen Grant, Vikki Stone, Joey Page, Jolly Boat and Sion James. 

Powers Stage acts are: Missing Andy, Washington Irving, Hares, The Joker & The Thief, Joel Sarakula, Daniel Fell, Yngve & The Innocent, The Midnight Barbers, Like Spinning, The A Train, Andy Docherty & The Caped Crusaders, Alan Medley, Kate Stapley, Julie Hawk, George Frakes, Inti Rowland. The buskers that have been carefully selected include: Lewis Floyd Henry, Kaspar Hensel, Paul Sebastian, JD Smith, Lewis Mortimer, Elizabeth Caney, Brandon Webb, Tom Sochas, Beck Lanehart, The Ryan O’Reilly Band, Colin Devaney, Chris the Bag Piper. 

The entertainment icon and legend Sir Bruce Forsyth was confirmed last week  to play his 1st festival appearance at Hop Farm. 

Vince Power said: “I’m very happy with the bill. We have yet again put together a unique line-up of acts you’re not going to see repeated anywhere else. We have some true legends including Patti Smith and Randy Crawford and I think that’s what music fans look for; a well though out bill which is the best value festival this year at £162 for 3 days, 4 days camping with no added extras.” 

The three-day independent festival maintains its NO SPONSORSHIP, NO BRANDING ethos. The Hop Farm will be sticking to the winning formula of programming legendary artists with contemporary acts with one of the summer’s most affordable festival tickets. Hop Farm Music Festival prides itself on offering great value for money for festival goers with no booking fee, no parking charge, no camping charge and no charge for children under 12.

The festival has been offering the first 10,000 customers even better value with a special weekend ticket price of just £150. These have nearly sold out and from Wednesday 18th April

Tickets prices will be as follows: 

Weekend Ticket: £162 (no booking fee) which includes a 3 day ticket plus 4 days camping and parking. 

 Day Tickets: £55 (no booking fee) for the 1st 5,000. For all line up details, tickets, announcements and news visit the brand new Hop Farm Music Festival website which is now fully compatible with all PC’s, tablets and smartphones-  www.hopfarmfestival.com 

Tickets available through: www.eventim.co.uk or call the ticket Hotline: 0844 249 1000 Follow us on www.facebook.com/theHopFarmMusicFestival and www.twitter.com/hopfarmfestival 

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 Notes to Editors 

TICKET PRICES Weekend ticket with 4 day camping - £150 until Wednesday 18th April only. From Wednesday 18th April Tickets prices will be as follows:

Weekend Ticket: £162 (no booking fee)

 Day Tickets: £55 for the 1st 5,000. Festival goers travelling by coach can get great value fares on National Express with tickets from £172 and no booking fees.

For full details of packages visitwww.nationalexpress.com