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The Big Feastival adds brand-new BBC Music Introducing Stage

• 25th Jun 2021

The Big Feastival, proudly presented by M&S Food, today announces even more additions to its incredible line-up of music, food and family entertainment, plus a brand-new stage for 2021, as the festival returns for its 10^th anniversary, bigger than ever! For the very first time, the Bank Holiday Weekend extravaganza, taking place 27-29 August 2021, will be hosting the BBC Music Introducing Stage, championing the very best in new music and artists, alongside the festival’s unrivalled programme of music, family fun, world class chefs and award-winning street food. Weekend, Camping and most day tickets are already sold out, only Friday Day Tickets remain, available at www.thebigfeastival.com.
 
Joining Sigala, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Rag’n’Bone Man, Zara Larsson, Tom Grennan, All Saints, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and many more on this year’s main stage line-up are Scottish rising star Rianne Downey and brand-new bedroom pop act Lucy Blue, who has been making waves with her heart-stopping single See You Later. For the little festival-goers, YolanDa’s Band Jam are hitting the main stage on Friday, and are sure to get everyone to bop, bounce and boogie along.
 
Other musical treats will come from one of the festival’s most beloved destinations, Alex James’ Cheese Hub, which will be hosting some very special guest DJs sets across the three days. These include DJ and producer Lottie, the legendary Norman Jay MBE, electronic music icon Danny Rampling, superstar DJ Fat Tony, Krafty Kuts, one of the key pioneers in the UK breakbeat and bass movement, mixing maestro A Skillz, as well as special sets from Alex James and friends.
 
The Big Feastival has also today announced a plethora of rising stars that will be playing the brand-new BBC Music Introducing Stage across the weekend, showcasing the very best in new music. On Friday, taking to stage are singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Campbell Sibthorpe, captivating songwriter Ruth Kelly, alternative dance collective Pandapopalypse, emotive Folk singer Izzie Derry, Ramptom Prom and their unique mix of choppy beats, poetic lyricism and quirky analogue arrangements, infectious indie rock band Candid, as well as rising electronic pop artist ENY.
 
Fans of new music will be treated to a breath of fresh talent on the Saturday, including electro and disco-fuelled sound by Zkeletonz, alternative folk singer songwriter Dolly Mavies, energetic pop rock band Chasing Deer, singer songwriter Laura Christopher, dynamic and multi-talented performer Reece Bahia, soulful Jules Rendell and band Easter Island Statues, who have never been to Easter Island.
 
Joining the BBC Music Introducing Stage’s Sunday line-up are R&B and soul singer-songwriter Jen Berkova, Premium Leisure, the solo project of songwriter/producer and guitarist Chris Barker, Americana-infused pop/rock band The Rising, Wandering Wires and their contemporary Jazz, singer Chikaya, with her unique flows and futuristic, dreamy sound, as well as space rock band junodream.
 
To top it all off, The Bandstand will make a jam-packed welcome return this year, and will feature guaranteed giggles by comedy trio The Yoko Mainwaring Experience, a melodic set by singer-songwriter Joe Hicks, child friendly block party anthems by FUN DMC – Naughty & Nice, festival favourite DJ BBQ, Indie-folk / Americana band The Dunwells, a DJ Battle by Dick and Dom, Drum and Bass, as well as 80’s Power Ballad Workouts, Hula-Hoop workshops, an 80’s themed pub quiz and much more.
 
The Big Feastival, which has become renowned for delivering music of the highest calibre, world class chefs, award-winning street food and an unrivalled programme of family entertainment, is pulling out all the stops for 2021, including an exceptional line-up of culinary stars taking to the stage, such as Nathan Outlaw, Mark Hix, Ching He Huang MBE, Theo Randall, Ping Coombes, Giz & Greens, Matt Tebbutt, Candice Brown and Ralph Rolle. The festival will also be bringing the very best of family entertainment, including Children’s TV Megastar Justin Fletcher, Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain Part Five, Andy and the Odd Socks, Aardman Animation with more live entertainment to be discovered across the weekend.
 
For full information on the music, food and family programmes and to purchase tickets, visit: www.thebigfeastival.com