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Line Up For London Bestival Show Announced

• 23rd Feb 2010

Things are shaping up very nicely indeed for the Bestival: Time Machine – the exclusive London outing at Camden's stunning Koko on March 20th – with a cavalcade of unique treats promising a rip-roaring night of amazing fun for all.

Bringing all the best loved elements of the Robin Hill and Lulworth Castle events to the heart of London, Bestival: Time Machine will give you a rare chance to give one of your amazing fancy dress costumes from years gone by another airing as they celebrate All The Fancy Dress Themes from Bestival's Past. With Cowboys & Indians, Circus, Pirates, Under The Sea and Outer Space themes to choose from, Koko is going to be an explosion of merry mayhem and no mistake!

As well as fancy dress larks aplenty you'll also have the chance to step into the golden age of the silver screen with Time For Tease, where you can expect burlesque tributes to some movie legends with a soundtrack to match! From Charlie Chaplin to Marilyn Monroe and Doris Day the stars will be out in force at Koko and there will be free popcorn all night! Bestival resident fun monkeys Lost & Found will be dropping in with madcap games from binocular football to naked jujutsu, disco dancing competition and welly boot eating contests…to name but a few of the hi jinks planned. You'll also be able to get hitched at the much-loved Big Love Inflatable Church, so if you're looking for some naughty nuptials or matrimonial madness, you know where to come. Because they wouldn't want anybody to feel left out they've also made sure that the Dressing Up Shop will be on-hand to cater for the shamefully under-dressed or even those who want to add an extra bit of sparkle to their ensemble. Plus they have five brilliant Kigu outfits to give away to the first five people through the door on the night!

With so much going on you'd be forgiven for thinking they couldn't give you so much more but they can! They will have live music from a very special guest to be announced plus they'll have BBC Radio 1's beat-meister Alex Metric playing live, funk supreme and cutting-edge comedy from The Cuban Brothers, swing-hop from The Correspondents, teen-scene queen Charli XCX, exciting new Sunday Best artist David E Sugar performing with a full live band and of course there will be DJ action from the man like Rob da Bank with one of his legendarily mind-expanding sets and party favours extraordinaire from the Sombrero Sound System.